Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD

Hodges' model is a conceptual framework to support reflection and critical thinking. Situated, the model can help integrate all disciplines (academic and professional). Amid news items, are posts that illustrate the scope and application of the model. A bibliography and A4 template are provided in the sidebar. Welcome to the QUAD ...

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Book: The Moral Economy - Individual - Group

individual
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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES
humanistic -------------------------------------------  mechanistic
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL
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group-population


My source: Financial Times
Cover image: Amazon

Saturday, October 29, 2016

George Monbiot & Ewan McLennan - Breaking the Spell of Loneliness

individual
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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES
humanistic -------------------------------------------  mechanistic
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL
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group-population









My source: BBC 2 or C4?

Friday, October 28, 2016

Loneliness: across the Domains c/o BMJ

individual
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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES
humanistic -------------------------------------------  mechanistic
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL
|
group-population

isolation

loneliness

mental health

feelings  identity  meaning

motivation - behaviour

SUBJECTIVITY

physical health, coronary heart disease , stroke

mortality

longitudinal observational studies

meta-analysis

systematic review

OBJECTIVITY

social network

 family - relationships - befriending

social isolation

quality of life

family - community cohesion

social enterprise

SOCIO-

policy

social care provision

day centers

mobility - transport

volunteering

public - funding - private

economic


Valtorta, N.K., Kanaan, M., Gilbody, S., et al. (2016). Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal observational studies. Heart. Published Online First: [April 18, 2016]. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308790

My original source:
Smyth, C. Warning: loneliness as bad for your health as tobacco & Scourge of Loneliness. The Times, 20 April 2016, p.4 and 20.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Reflection is holistic...

individual
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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES
humanistic -------------------------------------------  mechanistic
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL
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group-population
"Reflection is holistic - it considers the whole, 

where aspects within the experience 
can only be viewed 
within the context of the whole, 


 they exist in dialectical tension, 

and cannot be reduced into parts or stages."

Johns, C. (1997). Becoming an effective practitioner through guided reflection (PhD Thesis). Open University, p.47.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Report: "Health as the pulse of the new urban agenda"



The following report published by WHO continues the themes of the previous post...

"New models of cooperation and cross-sector collaboration are needed to identify synergies across these sectors, and generate actions that result in overall gains to society, with health, environmental and economic co-benefits." p.19.

From the Executive summary:
How can policies and decisions at the city level expand opportunity for and protect the health of the 54% of humanity now living in cities? This document outlines some opportunities and basic strategies, while answering the following critical questions:  
1. Why is urban development important to health and vice versa?
2. What are examples of successful urban policies and strategies that deliver environmental, economic, social and health benefits?
3. How can decision-makers apply a “health lens” to urban planning, governance and finance, and avail themselves of tools to improve health, reduce social inequalities and ensure wider access to services and opportunity?
4. What role can the health sector play in advancing healthy, sustainable urban planning?

Editors (and image): World Health Organization
Publication date: October 2016
Languages: English
ISBN: 978 92 4 151144 5 

A Breath of Fresh Air - published

Report: A Breath of Fresh Air 

individual
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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES
humanistic -------------------------------  mechanistic
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL
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group-population
Mental Pollution
advertising truth-values
ethics

mental health

anxiety  depression  fear

psychological effects of 
noise, vibration, foul air

awareness understanding
education
literacy

Vulnerable individuals:

Child
Older Adult
Person with Chronic Health Problems


Air Pollution
Definition - Measurement - Monitoring
particulates
Image: http://www.cleantheair.org/air-quality-information/particulate-matter
Transport & Fuels: Diesel, Coal
Power Stations Coal Powered

Vulnerable Population Density

Climate

Public Health Information Giving

Public amenities

Quality of Life

Housing - Parks

Health Professionals Intervention


Socio-
Change[?]

Policy  Standards  Law  Accountability

Retain Standards from EU regulations

Clean Air Zones          Clean Energy Providers

NHS Carbon Emissions

Accessibility Transport Modalities

Economics

Monday, October 17, 2016

Global Health report “Triple Impact- how developing nursing will improve health, promote gender equality and support economic growth"

Dear Colleagues

Many thanks to all of you who contributed to the compilation of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Global Health report “ Triple Impact- how developing nursing will improve health, promote gender equality and support economic growth.’

A review group of APPG members has undertaken a major review of the development of nursing globally over the last few months, holding a number of witness sessions, collecting evidence and debating our findings with the RCN, ICN and others. The report “Triple Impact – how developing nursing will improve health, promote gender equality and support economic growth” launched on the 17th October 2016 sets out a radical agenda and argues that the UK should play a major role in developing nursing globally.
Many thanks again for your time and support.

Best Wishes

Emily
Emily McMullen
Coordinator & Researcher to Lord Crisp | All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health
Office of Lord Crisp | Fielden House | 13 Little College St | London, SW1P 3SH
Email: info AT appg-globalhealth.org.uk
Website: http://www.appg-globalhealth.org.uk


[Ms McMullen's original email edited adding text from report source]