Challenges in Archiving and Sharing Video Data: Considering Moral, Pragmatic, and Substantial Arguments

Social science researchers are facing new challenges in data archiving and sharing. The challenges encountered for video data are different from those encountered for other types of qualitative data. I will consider these challenges with respect to the moral, pragmatic, and substantial arguments with which funding bodies justify data archiving and sharing. Throughout the article, I will draw on a recent Economic and Social Research Council funded project, “Transient Teams in the Operating Theatre,” in which our research team video recorded work activities in the operating theatre of a UK hospital, thereby dealing with highly sensitive footage. I will consider how video data, on most occasions, cannot be archived for re-use by the wider research community, but how new avenues could be developed so as to benefit from further research on such “unarchivable” datasets

Challenges in archiving and sharing video data: Considering moral, pragmatic and substantial arguments

Social science researchers are facing new challenges in data archiving and sharing. The challenges encountered for video data are different from those encountered for other types of qualitative data. I will consider these challenges with respect to the moral, pragmatic, and substantial arguments with which funding bodies justify data archiving and sharing. Throughout the article, I will draw on a recent Economic and Social Research Council funded project, “Transient Teams in the Operating Theatre,” in which our research team video recorded work activities in the operating theatre of a UK hospital, thereby dealing with highly sensitive footage. I will consider how video data, on most occasions, cannot be archived for re-use by the wider research community, but how new avenues could be developed so as to benefit from further research on such “unarchivable” datasets

How simulation techniques and approaches can be used to compare, contrast and improve care: an immersive simulation of a three-Michelin star restaurant and a day surgery unit

In this editorial, we present a short 5 min documentary-style film to explore how immersive distributed simulation can be used to engage members of the public in the experience of care in order to generate a wider discussion on what care means. Traditionally, and more commonly, simulation in healthcare has been used for training, quality improvement and assessment purposes. Although this is an obvious and effective use of simulation techniques, little thought has been given to how simulation could be used beyond this.1 2 Furthermore, Kneebone3 argues that the current use of simulation has mirrored practice by restricting it to a clinical ‘insider’ frame, excluding patients, families, the public and even managers, commissioners, policymakers and other sectors from its purpose, design and implementation, although these perspectives are an essential component of clinical practice that could enhance current approaches to care. Current utilisation of simulation techniques and approaches often focuses on single elements of healthcare that mirror healthcare practices rather than looking to transform them, and with limited external involvement. However, we believe its application can be much wider than its current scope. By capitalising on simulations' main benefits (the ability to recreate realistic healthcare scenarios in a safe environment), we have been testing’s simulations applicability for a range of objectives

A surgical team simulation to improve teamwork and communication across two continents: ViSIOT™ proof-of-concept study

Background: Team communication in operating rooms is problematic worldwide, and can negatively impact patient safety. Although initiatives such as the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist have been introduced to improve communication, patient safety continues to be compromised globally, warranting the development of new interventions. Video-based social science methods have contributed to the study of communication in UK ORs through actual observations of surgical teams in practice. Drawing on this, the authors have developed a surgical team simulation-training model (ViSIOT™). A proof-of-concept study was conducted in the UK and USA to assess if the ViSIOT™ simulation-training has applicability and acceptability beyond the UK. Methods: ViSIOT™ training was conducted at two simulation centers in the UK and USA over a 10-month period. All surgical team participants completed a questionnaire (that assessed design, education, satisfaction and self-confidence in relation to the training). Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed for the quantitative data and thematic analysis was conducted for the qualitative data. Results: There was strong agreement from all participants in terms of their perception of the course across all sub-sections measured. Nine themes from the qualitative data were identified. The two countries shared most themes, however, some emerged that were unique to each country. Conclusions: Practical developments in the course design, technology and recruitment were identified. Evidence of the course applicability in the USA provides further affirmation of the universal need for team communication training within ORs. Further studies are required to assess its effectiveness in improving communication in OR practice

Miten henkilöt, joilla on kohonnut tyypin 2 diabeteksen riski kuvaavat elintapamuutostan ja painonhallintaansa?

Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli kuvata tyypin 2 diabeteksen korkean riskin henkilöiden painonhallintaan liittyvän elintapamuutosvaiheen kehittymistä ravitsemusterapeutin kuuden kuukauden ryhmäohjauksen aikana. Lisäksi selvitettiin heidän kuvauksiaan painonhallintatilanteista ohjausprosessin alussa ja lopussa. Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin myös painonhallintakuvaukset niillä, joiden elintapamuutos oli edistynyt, pysynyt ennallaan ja taantunut. Tutkimukseen osallistui 74 tyypin 2 diabeteksen korkean riskin henkilöä. Tutkimusaineisto kerättiin ensimmäisen ja viimeisen ryhmäohjaustilanteen videonauhoilta, joissa tutkittavat kuvasivat painonhallinnantilannettaan kuvakorttien avulla. Noin puolet henkilöistä eteni muutosprosessissa puolen vuoden aikana. Toiminta muuttui miettimisestä konkreettiseksi toiminnaksi, kuten liikunnan lisäämiseksi ja ruokailutottumusten muutoksiksi. Konkreettiset elintapamuutokset, tavoitteiden asettaminen ja voimavarat, toivon säilyminen ja positiivisuus olivat ominaisia elintapamuutoksen tehneille. Näitä olisikin tärkeää korostaa myös elintapaohjauksessa

Challenges in Archiving and Sharing Video Data: Considering Moral, Pragmatic, and Substantial Arguments

Social science researchers are facing new challenges in data archiving and sharing. The challenges encountered for video data are different from those encountered for other types of qualitative data. I will consider these challenges with respect to the moral, pragmatic, and substantial arguments with which funding bodies justify data archiving and sharing. Throughout the article, I will draw on a recent Economic and Social Research Council funded project, “Transient Teams in the Operating Theatre,” in which our research team video recorded work activities in the operating theatre of a UK hospital, thereby dealing with highly sensitive footage. I will consider how video data, on most occasions, cannot be archived for re-use by the wider research community, but how new avenues could be developed so as to benefit from further research on such “unarchivable” datasets

The interactional use of eye-gaze in children with autism spectrum disorders

The well-known impairments in the social use of eye-gaze by children with autism have been chiefly explored through experimental methods. The present study aims to contribute to the naturalistic analysis of social eye-gaze by applying Conversation Analysis to video recordings of three Finnish children with a diagnosis of autism, each interacting with familiar others in ordinary settings (total 6 hours). The analysis identifies two interactional environments where some children with autism show eye-gaze related competence with respect to gazing at their co-participants: these are when the child carries out an initiating action or a responsive action. We discuss how this qualitative analysis of interactional structure could be extended using quantitative methods and eye-tracking technology in order to develop a better understanding of the disorder. Keywords: Autism; eye-gaze; conversation analysis; social interaction; interactional competence</jats:p