El model PROT i la responsabilitat social universitaria: prosocialitat i transferència del coneixement a la pràctica

En 30 anys d’història, el grup LIPA (Laboratori d’Investigació Prosocial Aplicada) de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) ha promogut i generat un model internacional professional, de recerca i formació per a l’optimització prosocial dels territoris i organitzacions. La Prosocialitat transferida a la pràctica social en lipa ha generat intervencions innovadores que des d’una aposta per la transferència del coneixement, ha beneficiat de manera efectiva a persones i organitzacions, potenciant la seva creativitat, identitat i autonomia. Es sistematitzen els resultats d’intervenció professional de projectes socials de lipa, per determinar quins són indicadors de qualitat prosocial en projectes d’intervenció universitaris orientats a les necessitats del territori, dels actors d’interès i a la sostenibilitat dels programes implementats. El corpus d’anàlisi està constituït pel material recopilat durant els últims projectes europeus (2010-2019), i la experiència docent i l’anàlisi contrastada a través de la col·laboració amb experts de diferents disciplines i països en cadascun dels projectes assenyalats. S’identifiquen vuit dimensions: cinc, teòriques i tres, de tipus metodològic que determinen la qualitat prosocial d’un projecte de transferència social. S’evidencien com a rellevants les habilitats de lideratge empàtic dels qui implementen els programes. Es proposa el model PROT (Prosocial Optimization Theory), com una síntesi d’indicadors de qualitat prosocial. La transferència del coneixement que beneficia efectivament als receptors de l’ajuda, és aquella que s’adapta a les necessitats reals dels beneficiaris a través de la mediació de líders –prosocials– que són capaços de generar sinergies, participació, confiança interpersonal, ser models d’interacció empàtica, navegar en la complexitat i la diversitat, assumir i acceptar la incontrolabilitat de totes les variables, gestionar i gaudir la incertesa i assumir noves formes de treballar en xarxa.In 30 years of history, the LIPA group (Applied Prosocial Research Laboratory) of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) has promoted and generated an international professional, research and training model for the prosocial optimization of territories and organizations. Transferability of prosociality to the social practice has generated innovative interventions and knowledge from an effective benefit for people and organizations, enhancing their creativity, identity and autonomy. The results of professional intervention of social projects of lipa are systematized, to determine which indicators of prosocial quality are relevant in projects oriented to the needs of the territory, of the actors of interest and to the sustainability of the programs implemented. The emblematic LIPA projects carried out in different contexts are a university option of applied research, with the aim of determining common indicators and achievement verifiers. The corpus of analysis consists of the material generated during the last European projects (2010-2019) and the contrasted analysis through teaching experience and collaboration with experts from different disciplines and countries in each of the projects indicated. Eight dimensions are identified: five theoretical and three, of a methodological nature that determine the prosocial quality of a social transferability project. The empathic leadership skills of those who implement the programs are evident as relevant. The PROT (Prosocial Optimization Theory) model is proposed as a synthesis of prosocial quality indicators. The transfer of knowledge that effectively benefits the recipients of aid is that which is adapted to the real needs of the beneficiaries through the mediation of leaders (prosocial leadership). They are capable of generating synergies, participation, interpersonal trust, being models of empathic interaction, swimming in complexity and diversity, accepting uncontrollability of all variables, managing and enjoying uncertainty, and taking new ways of working in a network

Comunicación prosocial en familias e hijos con discapacidad

On the term and concept of “prosocial” a remarkable range of topics is being investigated. On the contrary, about prosociality in form of communicative interpersonal interaction (prosocial communication), the bibliography is less abundant, although there is consensus in that prosocial communication favours well-being, it improves the quality of life, integration, it prevents and repairsviolence and it is a protective factor of a good relationship among the actors of any system. The present article addresses the principles that make prosocial communication and prosocialityoperative regarding the culture of families with handicapped children. It is based on a previous and exhaustive bibliographical revision of prosocial communication, and it proposes a model thatarticulates a list of principles and strategies, fruit of the experience accumulated through the programs of intervention of the group LIPA of Autonomous University of Barcelona during more than30 years of applied investigation

Prosocial Communication Inquiry in collaboration with gerontology health professionals : = consulta sobre comunicación prosocial con profesionales socio-sanitarios del ámbito gerontológico

Aquesta tesi es situa en ĺàmbit soci-sanitari gerontològic. Es parteix de ĺidea que ĺorientació prosocial en forma d́interacció interpersonal i també cultural organitzacional, afavoreix el benestar, la prevenció de la violència i és un factor protector d́una bona relació entre el personal sanitari i els actors amb els que aquest personal interactua. Per comprendre les dificultats i els mitjans de resposta des de la perspectiva de la comunicació prosocial, es realitza una investigació qualitativa que utilitza tres fonts: a) el model funcional helicoïdal; b) la bibliografia especialitzada sobre Comunicació Prosocial; b) i la pràctica, a través d́un procés de consulta-formació amb professionals soci-sanitaris. El marc epistemològic en el que van ser realitzades les sessions és la Participatory Action Research (PAR). Es van dur a terme 15 Grups de discussió (Focus Group), en els que han participat nou professionals experts que procedeixen de diferents centres sanitaris. Les sessions van ser gravades i gran part del material es va materialitzar en panels de visualització de les aportacions del membres del grup. Tot aquest material es va elaborar d́acord amb un procés d́anàlisi en tres fases, que incloïa nou passes. El resultat final es presenta com un model interpretatiu que informa sobre les dificultats i els mitjans d́afrontament que deuen ser considerats per promoure la comunicació prosocial en els contextos laborals considerats. Ĺestudi ha estat subjecte a diverses llistes de verificació (checklist) per garantir la seva credibilitat. Com conclusions de la investigació i de transferència, es destaca la revisió exhaustiva de totes les publicacions existents sobre Comunicació Prosocial. Es proposa un model que articula els resultats de les conceptualitzacions prèvies amb les contribucions actuals, proporcionant una síntesi integrada teòric-pràctica, única en l'àmbit dels serveis socials i de salut en gerontología i de gran abast per a programes preventius d'educació, formació i assessorament dirigit a professionals de salut.Esta tesis se sitúa en el ámbito socio-sanitario gerontológico. Se parte de la idea que la orientación prosocial en forma de interacción interpersonal y también cultural organizacional, favorece el bienestar, la prevención de la violencia y es un factor protector de una buena relación entre el personal sanitario y los actores con los que este personal interactúa. Para comprender las dificultades y los medios de respuesta desde la perspectiva de la comunicación prosocial, se realiza una investigación cualitativa que utiliza tres fuentes: (a) el modelo funcional helicoidal; (b) la bibliografía especializada sobre Comunicación Prosocial y; (c) la práctica, a través de un proceso de consulta-formación con profesionales socio-sanitarios. El marco epistemológico en el que fueron realizadas las sesiones es la Participatory Action Research (PAR). Se llevan a término 15 Focus Group, en los que han participado nueve profesionales expertos que proceden de distintos centros sanitarios. Las sesiones fueron grabadas y gran parte del material se materializó en paneles de visualización de las aportaciones de los miembros del grupo. Todo este material se elaboró de acuerdo con un proceso de análisis en tres fases, que incluía nueve pasos. El resultado final se presenta como un modelo interpretativo que informa sobre las dificultades y los medios de afrontamiento que deben ser considerados para promover la comunicación prosocial en los contextos laborales considerados. El estudio ha estado sujeto a diversas checklist de comprobación para ga-rantizar su credibilidad. Como conclusiones de investigación y de transferencia, se destaca la revisión exhaustiva y la síntesis teórico-aplicativa de todas las publicaciones existentes sobre Comunicación Prosocial. Se propone un modelo que articula los resultados de las conceptualizaciones previas con las contri-buciones actuales, proporcionando una síntesis integrada teórico-práctica, única en el ámbito de los servicios sociales y de salud en gerontología y de gran alcance para programas preventivos de educación, formación y ase-soramiento dirigido a profesionales del ámbito socio-sanitario.The current doctoral dissertation belongs to the field of gerontology health professionals. The premise that underlies this contribution is that a prosocial orientation, behind interpersonal interactions and organizational cultures, should promotes wellbeing, prevent the enactment of violence, and be a protective factor by enhancing good relations among social-health professionals, individuals, and groups they interact with. From the approach of the Prosocial Communication and in order to understand the difficulties and mechanisms involved in the interactions, a qualitative research has been performed. Within this methodological framework three main sources were considered: (a) the functional helicoidally model; (b) the specialized literature on Prosocial Communication; and (c) the health professionals' information that comes from the practice itself, in which process of inquiry and training were combined. Indeed, the epistemological framework in which these inquiry-training sessions were held is the named Participatory Action Research (PAR). A total of 15 Focus Groups were carried out, in which nine expert health professionals took part from different health centers. The sessions were recorded and a large part of results were evidenced using panels to display the contributions made by participants. Then, the material was analyzed in three phases, divided in nine different steps. The final outcome was an interpretative integrative model that informs about challenges and coping strategies that are needed in order to promote Prosocial Communication within the context of health care. Finally, to provide reliable evidences, the research has been subjected to an intense scrutiny by applying different checklists of assessment. Unambiguous conclusions and implications for practitioners are emphasised from the current dissertation. From an exhaustive revision of the existing literature, including scientific as well as non-scientific search engines, an integrative model of Prosocial Communication have been proposed. This model offered novel links between previous conceptualizations and current contributions, by providing a synthesis with theoretical-practical integrations, unique in the field of health and social services in gerontology. Educational preventive programs, training and counselling, which involves health professionals and caregivers, should gain from the new applied Model of Prosocial Communication

Global impacts of Covid-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: an international survey of 30 countries

Background: The health area being greatest impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and residents' perspective to better prepare for future pandemic remain unknown. We aimed to assess and make cross-country and cross-region comparisons of the global impacts of COVID-19 and preparation preferences of pandemic. Methods: We recruited adults in 30 countries covering all World Health Organization (WHO) regions from July 2020 to August 2021. 5 Likert-point scales were used to measure their perceived change in 32 aspects due to COVID-19 (-2 = substantially reduced to 2 = substantially increased) and perceived importance of 13 preparations (1 = not important to 5 = extremely important). Samples were stratified by age and gender in the corresponding countries. Multidimensional preference analysis displays disparities between 30 countries, WHO regions, economic development levels, and COVID-19 severity levels. Results: 16 512 adults participated, with 10 351 females. Among 32 aspects of impact, the most affected were having a meal at home (mean (m) = 0.84, standard error (SE) = 0.01), cooking at home (m = 0.78, SE = 0.01), social activities (m = -0.68, SE = 0.01), duration of screen time (m = 0.67, SE = 0.01), and duration of sitting (m = 0.59, SE = 0.01). Alcohol (m = -0.36, SE = 0.01) and tobacco (m = -0.38, SE = 0.01) consumption declined moderately. Among 13 preparations, respondents rated medicine delivery (m = 3.50, SE = 0.01), getting prescribed medicine in a hospital visit / follow-up in a community pharmacy (m = 3.37, SE = 0.01), and online shopping (m = 3.33, SE = 0.02) as the most important. The multidimensional preference analysis showed the European Region, Region of the Americas, Western Pacific Region and countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity were more adversely impacted on sitting and screen time duration and social activities, whereas other regions and countries experienced more cooking and eating at home. Countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity reported higher perceived mental burden and emotional distress. Except for low- and lower-middle-income countries, medicine delivery was always prioritised. Conclusions: Global increasing sitting and screen time and limiting social activities deserve as much attention as mental health. Besides, the pandemic has ushered in a notable enhancement in lifestyle of home cooking and eating, while simultaneously reducing the consumption of tobacco and alcohol. A health care system and technological infrastructure that facilitate medicine delivery, medicine prescription, and online shopping are priorities for coping with future pandemics

Prosocial Communication Inquiry in collaboration with gerontology health professionals

Aquesta tesi es situa en l´àmbit soci-sanitari gerontològic. Es parteix de l´idea que l´orientació prosocial en forma d´interacció interpersonal i també cultural organitzacional, afavoreix el benestar, la prevenció de la violència i és un factor protector d´una bona relació entre el personal sanitari i els actors amb els que aquest personal interactua. Per comprendre les dificultats i els mitjans de resposta des de la perspectiva de la comunicació prosocial, es realitza una investigació qualitativa que utilitza tres fonts: a) el model funcional helicoïdal; b) la bibliografia especialitzada sobre Comunicació Prosocial; b) i la pràctica, a través d´un procés de consulta-formació amb professionals soci-sanitaris. El marc epistemològic en el que van ser realitzades les sessions és la Participatory Action Research (PAR). Es van dur a terme 15 Grups de discussió (Focus Group), en els que han participat nou professionals experts que procedeixen de diferents centres sanitaris. Les sessions van ser gravades i gran part del material es va materialitzar en panels de visualització de les aportacions del membres del grup. Tot aquest material es va elaborar d´acord amb un procés d´anàlisi en tres fases, que incloïa nou passes. El resultat final es presenta com un model interpretatiu que informa sobre les dificultats i els mitjans d´afrontament que deuen ser considerats per promoure la comunicació prosocial en els contextos laborals considerats. L´estudi ha estat subjecte a diverses llistes de verificació (checklist) per garantir la seva credibilitat. Com conclusions de la investigació i de transferència, es destaca la revisió exhaustiva de totes les publicacions existents sobre Comunicació Prosocial. Es proposa un model que articula els resultats de les conceptualitzacions prèvies amb les contribucions actuals, proporcionant una síntesi integrada teòric-pràctica, única en l'àmbit dels serveis socials i de salut en gerontología i de gran abast per a programes preventius d'educació, formació i assessorament dirigit a professionals de salut.Esta tesis se sitúa en el ámbito socio-sanitario gerontológico. Se parte de la idea que la orientación prosocial en forma de interacción interpersonal y también cultural organizacional, favorece el bienestar, la prevención de la violencia y es un factor protector de una buena relación entre el personal sanitario y los actores con los que este personal interactúa. Para comprender las dificultades y los medios de respuesta desde la perspectiva de la comunicación prosocial, se realiza una investigación cualitativa que utiliza tres fuentes: (a) el modelo funcional helicoidal; (b) la bibliografía especializada sobre Comunicación Prosocial y; (c) la práctica, a través de un proceso de consulta-formación con profesionales socio-sanitarios. El marco epistemológico en el que fueron realizadas las sesiones es la Participatory Action Research (PAR). Se llevan a término 15 Focus Group, en los que han participado nueve profesionales expertos que proceden de distintos centros sanitarios. Las sesiones fueron grabadas y gran parte del material se materializó en paneles de visualización de las aportaciones de los miembros del grupo. Todo este material se elaboró de acuerdo con un proceso de análisis en tres fases, que incluía nueve pasos. El resultado final se presenta como un modelo interpretativo que informa sobre las dificultades y los medios de afrontamiento que deben ser considerados para promover la comunicación prosocial en los contextos laborales considerados. El estudio ha estado sujeto a diversas checklist de comprobación para ga-rantizar su credibilidad. Como conclusiones de investigación y de transferencia, se destaca la revisión exhaustiva y la síntesis teórico-aplicativa de todas las publicaciones existentes sobre Comunicación Prosocial. Se propone un modelo que articula los resultados de las conceptualizaciones previas con las contri-buciones actuales, proporcionando una síntesis integrada teórico-práctica, única en el ámbito de los servicios sociales y de salud en gerontología y de gran alcance para programas preventivos de educación, formación y ase-soramiento dirigido a profesionales del ámbito socio-sanitario.The current doctoral dissertation belongs to the field of gerontology health professionals. The premise that underlies this contribution is that a prosocial orientation, behind interpersonal interactions and organizational cultures, should promotes wellbeing, prevent the enactment of violence, and be a protective factor by enhancing good relations among social-health professionals, individuals, and groups they interact with. From the approach of the Prosocial Communication and in order to understand the difficulties and mechanisms involved in the interactions, a qualitative research has been performed. Within this methodological framework three main sources were considered: (a) the functional helicoidally model; (b) the specialized literature on Prosocial Communication; and (c) the health professionals’ information that comes from the practice itself, in which process of inquiry and training were combined. Indeed, the epistemological framework in which these inquiry-training sessions were held is the named Participatory Action Research (PAR). A total of 15 Focus Groups were carried out, in which nine expert health professionals took part from different health centers. The sessions were recorded and a large part of results were evidenced using panels to display the contributions made by participants. Then, the material was analyzed in three phases, divided in nine different steps. The final outcome was an interpretative integrative model that informs about challenges and coping strategies that are needed in order to promote Prosocial Communication within the context of health care. Finally, to provide reliable evidences, the research has been subjected to an intense scrutiny by applying different checklists of assessment. Unambiguous conclusions and implications for practitioners are emphasised from the current dissertation. From an exhaustive revision of the existing literature, including scientific as well as non-scientific search engines, an integrative model of Prosocial Communication have been proposed. This model offered novel links between previous conceptualizations and current contributions, by providing a synthesis with theoretical-practical integrations, unique in the field of health and social services in gerontology. Educational preventive programs, training and counselling, which involves health professionals and caregivers, should gain from the new applied Model of Prosocial Communication

Prevention of addiction through emotional and prosocial education

The project “Prevention of Addiction through Emotional Education” (PATH), financed as part of Erasmus+, KA2 Strategic Partnership-School education sector, Reference No: 2018-1-IT02-KA201-048318 Erasmus Project+, aims to create a minimum quality standard to support school education and it involves all the important figures in the experiential and practical program for children. The aim is to draw the attention of all educators to the importance of the children’s ability to understand and know emotions, the training of prosocial behaviors, and the use of reflection and emotional self-regulation (as opposed to the impulsiveness of the automatic system) to promote the daily well-being of individuals and, consequently, communities. This paper features a summary of the experiences collected by the partners (especially the Spanish partner) during the two years of project implementation. The results of the experimentation are meant to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of what has been done and an assessment of the effectiveness of the PATH model in school contexts. This paper also aims to increase the attention of teachers who wish to integrate the activities designed by the PATH model into their teaching. Indeed, the PATH training model is aimed at increasing the teachers’ professional skills by providing a structured intervention methodology based on emotional education, self-control, and prosociality to promote, among students, the acquisition and consolidation of fundamental emotional and social skills to prevent addictions in early stages. It is a recondition for a healthy development and a balanced individual and a protective factor for the implementation of risky behaviour

International survey for assessing COVID-19’s impact on fear and health: study protocol

Introduction COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2, has been one of the most highly contagious and rapidly spreading virus outbreak. The pandemic not only has catastrophic impacts on physical health and economy around the world, but also the psychological well-being of individuals, communities and society. The psychological and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic internationally have not been well described. There is a lack of international study assessing health-related impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially on the degree to which individuals are fearful of the pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to (1) assess the health-related impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in community-dwelling individuals around the world; (2) determine the extent various communities are fearful of COVID-19 and (3) identify perceived needs of the population to prepare for potential future pandemics.Methods and analysis This global study involves 30 countries. For each country, we target at least 500 subjects aged 18 years or above. The questionnaires will be available online and in local languages. The questionnaires include assessment of the health impacts of COVID-19, perceived importance of future preparation for the pandemic, fear, lifestyles, sociodemographics, COVID-19-related knowledge, e-health literacy, out-of-control scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4. Descriptive statistics will be used to describe participants’ characteristics, perceptions on the health-related impacts of COVID-19, fear, anxiety and depression, lifestyles, COVID-19 knowledge, e-health literacy and other measures. Univariable and multivariable regression models will be used to assess the associations of covariates on the outcomes.Ethics and dissemination The study has been reviewed and approved by the local ethics committees in participating countries, where local ethics approval is needed. The results will be actively disseminated. This study aims to map an international perspective and comparison for future preparation in a pandemic

Key lifestyles and interim health outcomes for effective interventions in general populations: A network analysis of a large international observational study

Background The interconnected nature of lifestyles and interim health outcomes implies the presence of the central lifestyle, central interim health outcome and bridge lifestyle, which are yet to be determined. Modifying these factors holds immense potential for substantial positive changes across all aspects of health and lifestyles. We aimed to identify these factors from a pool of 18 lifestyle factors and 13 interim health outcomes while investigating potential gender and occupation differences. Methods An international cross-sectional study was conducted in 30 countries across six World Health Organization regions from July 2020 to August 2021, with 16 512 adults self-reporting changes in 18 lifestyle factors and 13 interim health outcomes since the pandemic. Results Three networks were computed and tested. The central variables decided by the expected influence centrality were consumption of fruits and vegetables (centrality = 0.98) jointly with less sugary drinks (centrality = 0.93) in the lifestyles network; and quality of life (centrality = 1.00) co-dominant (centrality = 1.00) with less emotional distress in the interim health outcomes network. The overall amount of exercise had the highest bridge expected influence centrality in the bridge network (centrality = 0.51). No significant differences were found in the network global strength or the centrality of the aforementioned key variables within each network between males and females or health workers and non-health workers (all P-values >0.05 after Holm-Bonferroni correction). Conclusions Consumption of fruits and vegetables, sugary drinks, quality of life, emotional distress, and the overall amount of exercise are key intervention components for improving overall lifestyle, overall health and overall health via lifestyle in the general population, respectively. Although modifications are needed for all aspects of lifestyle and interim health outcomes, a larger allocation of resources and more intensive interventions were recommended for these key variables to produce the most cost-effective improvements in lifestyles and health, regardless of gender or occupation