Understanding the impact of cross-cultural friendships and residency status on multicultural attitudes: a UAE perspective

With 80% of the population comprising expatriates, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presents itself as a unique place to explore multicultural attitudes. This study examines how cross-cultural friendships and exposure to different cultures impact young adults' sociocultural development and social cynicism levels in the UAE. Two distinct surveys measuring sociocultural development and social cynicism were administered to dual samples consisting of 155 and 166 young adults. Participants provided information about their number of cross-cultural friendships and residency status. It was found that a) both number of cross-cultural friends and residency status did not impact participants' sociocultural development and b) that only residency status, not cross-cultural friendships, had a significant effect on social cynicism. Short-term expatriates showed the least social cynicism levels compared to long-term expatriates and locals. This research study provides a unique perspective on the effects of cross-cultural interactions on both positive and negative aspects of multicultural attitudes. In contrast to previous literature, the findings challenge the emphasis on diversity for development, and show that short-term expatriates feel welcomed and do not feel threatened by the host culture in the UAE. On a global scale, the study contributes to a better comprehension of negative multicultural attitudes and encourages the growth of sustainable cities

Pharyngocutaneous fistulae after total laryngectomy: a systematic review Fístula faringocutánea posterior a la laringectomía total: revisión sistemática Fístula faringocutânea após laringectomia total: revisão sistemática

Nursing care to patients after total laryngectomy should be based on scientific knowledge. Evidence-based practice is a type of approach that stimulates the use of research results in clinical practice. This study presents a systematic review that aimed to identify the main treatments for pharyngocutaneous fistulae after total laryngectomy. Articles were selected from five databases: Pubmed, Cinahl, Biomednet Research Tools, Cochrane Library and Lilacs. The review sample consisted of 37 articles. After analyzing the articles included in the review, results showed that conservative treatment is commonly used for pharyngocutaneous fistulae, recommending intensive hygiene and wound treatment. The use of research results in clinical practice will grant greater consistency to nurses' actions in care for patients with pharyngocutaneous fistulae.<br>La atención de enfermería brindada al paciente con laringotomía total debe estar basada en el conocimiento científico. La práctica basada en evidencias es un enfoque que incentiva la utilización de resultados de investigaciones en la práctica clínica. Esta investigación es una revisión sistémica, con el objetivo de identificar los principales tratamientos de la fístula faríngeo-cutánea posterior a la laringotomía total. Para la selección de los artículos, se utilizaron cinco bases de datos: Pubmed, Cinahl, Biomednet Research Tools, Cochrane Library y Lilacs. La muestra fue conformada por 37 artículos. Posterior al análisis de los artículos incluidos en esta revisión, los resultados evidenciaron que el tratamiento para la fístula faringo-cutánea es de tipo conservador, el cual es basado en cuidados intensos de higiene y tratamiento de la herida. La utilización de estos resultados en la práctica clínica brindará mayor consistencia al trabajo de la enfermera para el cuidado del paciente con fístula faringo-cutánea.<br>A assistência de enfermagem prestada ao paciente laringectomizado total deve ser baseada em conhecimento científico. A prática baseada em evidências é abordagem que incentiva a utilização de resultados de pesquisas na prática clínica. A presente pesquisa é uma revisão sistemática que teve por objetivo identificar os principais tratamentos da fístula faringocutânea, após laringectomia total. Para a seleção dos artigos utilizou-se cinco bases de dados Pubmed, Cinahl, Biomednet Research Tools, Cochrane Library e Lilacs. A amostra desta revisão foi constituída de 37 artigos. Após análise dos artigos incluídos na revisão, os resultados evidenciaram que o tratamento para a fístula faringocutânea é o conservador, o qual preconiza cuidados higiênicos intensivos e o tratamento da ferida. A utilização de resultados de pesquisas na prática clínica trará maior consistência à atuação da enfermeira no cuidado ao portador de fístula faringocutânea