The Ursinus Weekly, April 25, 1968

Two concerts, parties to highlight Spring IF weekend, May 1-5 • Student body to honor Scott Pierce; Memorial concert held on May 1 • Large UC audience attends Mme. Agi Jambor concert • Spring festival: Capers and queen • YM-YWCA and USGA elect executive officers • 13 seniors named Chapter Scholars • Editorial • Student strike for peace • Exchange • New album poses many problems for F. Scott Pierce memorial concert: Technical feat; Album hot item • Senior English majors given comprehensive • SFARC minutes • UC students tutor in local program • The Metropolitans: The road to paradise • Evening School alumni assoc. becomes active • Philadelphia radio stations plug concert and album • S. Ross Doughty, \u2768 honored by N.D.E.A. • State Legislature honors Pancoast • Ursinus trackmen unleash onslaught, vault victory streak to seven in a row • Baseball nine streaks to early season wins • Tennis team wins first • Campus Chest Road Rallye • Greek gleanings • Letter to the editor: Senior blasts explanation of new faces policy • Committee asks for new courseshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1188/thumbnail.jp

Hearts, Minds, Hands: A Dream Team for Mental Health

Interpreting in a mental health setting with hearing staff members and deaf clientele, the ethical situations fly fast and furious, providing the interpreter with a wealth of war stories with which to regale neophyte students of this dynamic profession. Much has been written to improve the many and varied mental health services being extended to deaf populations. The most commonly described dyads are that of hearing therapist and deaf patient. However, consider the case of a deaf psychologist treating hearing clients. In this instance, the interpreter becomes the liaison between the deaf professional and the hearing patient. When an interpreter not only works primarily with one deaf professional among hearing staff members but also serves as a de facto member of the treatment team, ethics are challenged differently, unexpectedly, and often. The interpreter and the psychologist must function as a team, and the role of the interpreter will vary from more prosaic assignments. With the tables turned, the deaf professional must find ways to capitalize on the interpreting service so he or she can fully address the needs of his or her hearing clients and function smoothly among his or her hearing colleagues. Clearly, a commitment to teamwork and collegiality is fundamental to ensure a sense of professional satisfaction for both the psychologist and the interpreter

Barriers to receiving hepatitis C treatment for people who inject drugs: Myths and evidence

Background: Alcohol consumption, current injecting drug use, and pre-existing mental illness have been identified as 3 of the main reasons for excluding patients from treatment for hepatitis C. Objectives: We reviewed the literature to obtain an evidence base for these common exclusion criteria. Materials and Methods: We reviewed original research and meta-analyses investigating the effects of alcohol consumption, current injecting drug use, and pre-existing mental illness. Results: We identified 66 study reports relevant to the review, but found only limited evidence to support withholding of treatment on the basis of the 3 previously mentioned exclusion criteria. Conclusions: Currently, there is a lack of evidence for many of the barriers faced by patients in availing treatment for hepatitis C. Adherence to treatment routine was found to be a better predictor of sustained virological response than injecting drug or alcohol consumption during treatment period or the presence of a pre-existing mental disorder. Although several challenges remain, we need to ensure that treatment decisions are based on the best available evidence and the treatment is performed appropriately on a case-by-case basis. © 2011 Kowsar M.P.Co. All rights reserved

Mobile Technology for Improved Family Planning (MOTIF): the development of a mobile phone-based (mHealth) intervention to support post-abortion family planning (PAFP) in Cambodia.

BACKGROUND: The objective of this paper is to outline the formative research process used to develop the MOTIF mobile phone-based (mHealth) intervention to support post-abortion family planning in Cambodia. METHODS: The formative research process involved literature reviews, interviews and focus group discussions with clients, and consultation with clinicians and organisations implementing mHealth activities in Cambodia. This process led to the development of a conceptual framework and the intervention. RESULTS: Key findings from the formative research included identification of the main reasons for non-use of contraception and patterns of mobile phone use in Cambodia. We drew on components of existing interventions and behaviour change theory to develop a conceptual framework. A multi-faceted voice-based intervention was designed to address health concerns and other key determinants of contraception use. CONCLUSIONS: Formative research was essential in order to develop an appropriate mHealth intervention to support post-abortion contraception in Cambodia. Each component of the formative research contributed to the final intervention design

Collective action for tackling “wicked” social problems: a system dynamics model for corporate community involvement

Although corporations have been often accused of exacerbating social and environmental conditions in developing world regions where they operate, there are companies that sincerely engage in community development initiatives and aim for the delivery of public goods in poor regions. Still there is disquiet on how these companies go about undertaking community development initiatives spawning various forms of criticisms regarding negative side-effects of corporate social action. By means of system dynamics, and based on the longitudinal case study of Tata Chemicals Magadi (Kenya), this paper develops a model of collective action for development. Thereby it sheds light on the variables and mechanisms that are crucial for making community involvement projects an overall success for all actors involved while benefitting the initiating company. The model highlights in particular the importance of “we-feeling” between all relevant stakeholders and of participatory community development capacity. The results indicate that collaborative networks actively including local communities may foster communities’ self-help capacity, while creating a positive feed-back loop to company performance. This study allows exploring new forms of social responsibility that leave behind corporate-focussed models for the sake of inclusive and participatory forms of shared responsibility, which is of relevance on both the academic and practical side, and may also be transferred to an industrialized world context

The Ursinus Weekly, October 3, 1968

Fourteen join faculty; Dept. heads named for Philos. & Economics • 227 freshmen begin studies; 3 foreign students included • Professors recognized for teaching excellence • Stained glass exhibit on display at Ursinus • Joint effort concert features Intruders • Editorial: Student activism - radical or responsible? • Frosh at Shalom; Dinks on till 12th • The illegalities of Ursinus law • The great society? • Editorial: Everyone\u27s problem • Freeland\u27s days numbered; Library to rise on site • Graduate school aspirants urged to prepare early • Forums replace required chapel • Studio art to highlight new fine arts course • Annual Parents Day planned for Oct. 12 • Franklin & Marshall passing stops Bears in season opener • Ursinus hockey squad hopes for eighth undefeated year • Baker counts on frosh to bolster soccer team • Undefeated Harriers aim for MAC title • Greek gleaningshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1163/thumbnail.jp

MObile Technology for Improved Family Planning Services (MOTIF): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Providing women with contraceptive methods following abortion is important to reduce repeat abortion rates, yet evidence for effective post-abortion family planning interventions are limited. This protocol outlines the evaluation of a mobile phone-based intervention using voice messages to support post-abortion family planning in Cambodia. METHODS/DESIGN: A single blind randomised controlled trial of 500 participants. Clients aged 18 or over, attending for abortion at four Marie Stopes International clinics in Cambodia, owning a mobile phone and not wishing to have a child at the current time are randomised to the mobile phone-based intervention or control (standard care) with a 1:1 allocation ratio.The intervention comprises a series of six automated voice messages to remind clients about available family planning methods and provide a conduit for additional support. Clients can respond to message prompts to request a phone call from a counsellor, or alternatively to state they have no problems. Clients requesting to talk to a counsellor, or who do not respond to the message prompts, receive a call from a Marie Stopes International Cambodia counsellor who provides individualised advice and support regarding family planning. The duration of the intervention is 3 months. The control group receive existing standard of care without the additional mobile phone-based support.We hypothesise that the intervention will remind clients about contraceptive methods available, identify problems with side effects early and provide support, and therefore increase use of post-abortion family planning, while reducing discontinuation and unsafe method switching.Participants are assessed at baseline and at 4 months. The primary outcome measure is use of an effective modern contraceptive method at 4 months post abortion. Secondary outcome measures include contraception use, pregnancy and repeat abortion over the 4-month post-abortion period.Risk ratios will be used as the measure of effect of the intervention on the outcomes, and these will be estimated with 95% confidence intervals. All analyses will be based on the 'intention to treat' principle. DISCUSSION: This study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of a mobile phone-based intervention using voice messages to support contraception use in a population with limited literacy. Findings could be generalisable to similar populations in different settings. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01823861

The Ursinus Weekly, February 20, 1969

Excavation begun on lab facilities • Byerly discusses U.C. status for Phi Beta Kappa • Emig turns back Sayare challenge; Novak, Rozycka win in close V.P. contests • SFARC to conduct student drinking poll • Parking regulations • UC Arts Festival opens on March 7 • Only 125 attend winter IF dance • In memoriam • Kitchen experiment • On applied pressure • Letters to the editor • Forum review: Man-sculpture relationship born of African creations\u27 animism • Editorial: Arts weekend, March 7-9 • St. Andrews Society grants awards for study in Scotland • SFARC considers alcohol, arrangement of rules • U.C. holds bleed-in • Ursinus offers graduate course • Sirens seek Lorelei dates • Print Club sponsors campus print exhibit • Bears fall to Mules after Hopkins win • Hofmaster lone victor in Delaware mauling • Gillespie takes luncheon award • Dickinson studies alternatives to college fraternity system • Contemplationshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1170/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1969

Williams presents Aesthetic Japan • USGA announces students named to Ursinus Board • Cut system modified for failing students • Ursinus obtains Gulf Oil grant • Merck & Co. awards research grant to UC • Final examination schedule • Confrontation: Black vs. white • Editorial: Another chapter in the ongoing inquiry in the higher morality as precepted and pursued on the Ursinus College campus • Letters to the editor • Exchange • Underground films debut at Ursinus • Editorial: Neglected issues • Faculty portrait: Dr. Levie Van Dam • Freeland spirit pervades • Parents O.K. strict rules • Bears drop three, fall to PMC, 61-60 • UC matmen down Albright squad • The President casts a vote for football • Greek gleanings • Committee deliberates on Ursinus centennial • A.C.A.C. initiates graduate services • Placement Office posts interviewshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1169/thumbnail.jp

Effect of a mobile phone-based intervention on post-abortion contraception: a randomized controlled trial in Cambodia.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a mobile phone-based intervention (mHealth) on post-abortion contraception use by women in Cambodia. METHODS: The Mobile Technology for Improved Family Planning (MOTIF) study involved women who sought safe abortion services at four Marie Stopes International clinics in Cambodia. We randomly allocated 249 women to a mobile phone-based intervention, which comprised six automated, interactive voice messages with counsellor phone support, as required, whereas 251 women were allocated to a control group receiving standard care. The primary outcome was the self-reported use of an effective contraceptive method, 4 and 12 months after an abortion. FINDINGS: Data on effective contraceptive use were available for 431 (86%) participants at 4 months and 328 (66%) at 12 months. Significantly more women in the intervention than the control group reported effective contraception use at 4 months (64% versus 46%, respectively; relative risk, RR: 1.39; 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.17-1.66) but not at 12 months (50% versus 43%, respectively; RR: 1.16; 95% CI: 0.92-1.47). However, significantly more women in the intervention group reported using a long-acting contraceptive method at both follow-up times. There was no significant difference between the groups in repeat pregnancies or abortions at 4 or 12 months. CONCLUSION: Adding a mobile phone-based intervention to abortion care services in Cambodia had a short-term effect on the overall use of any effective contraception, while the use of long-acting contraceptive methods lasted throughout the study period