South Africa continues to top international rankings of incidence reported rape and sexual violence. Rooted in the patriarchies oppression found colonialism, apartheid Cold War, these deeply ingrained patterns violence did not end with transition democracy. Many fear level gender-based may be increasing because a backlash against constitutionally-enforced gender equality African women. In response, one most viable parts women's movement is Organisations this sector have become primary...

Based on interviews with 75 women transitioning from incarceration, our research identifies technology access and skills barriers facing this population their underlying concerns motivations in navigating privacy online. Our results suggest precarious housing financial situations, about ex-partners, mental health issues, lack of self-efficacy pose challenges for to use digital technologies influence online perspectives. Many participants reported relying primarily cellphones various tasks...

Much of the research on human trafficking focuses prosecution traffickers and protection survivors after crime has occurred. Less is known about social disparities that make someone vulnerable to trafficking. This project examines from a preventive focus, using data case study service providers working with at-risk populations in Kansas City, MO-KS area. The team conducted 42 in-depth interviews medical, educational, legal, services sectors 2013 2016. Participants identified risk factors...

Feminist scholars and activists engage in meaningful, contentious debates about the relationships among sex, gender, power, society. One of most recent iterations these arguments reinscribes pleasure sex positivity danger patriarchal exploitation onto new subjects: work human trafficking. This paper brings together two separate empirically based research projects, one working with workers other members anti-trafficking community. As across topics, we provide normative propositions that may...

Background: Despite advances in technology and the universal accessibility of Internet, aptly named "digital divide" still prevents equal access to, use of, computer by people with aphasia. The has clear potential for improved quality life terms increased methods communicating as well facilitation self-management; however, substantial barriers pervade.Aims: aims this study were to evaluate a bespoke training course appropriate aphasia examine personal experiences small sample individuals...

With an ageing population and increasing focus on community care, this study aimed to explore the experiences of nurses in assessing frailty planning interventions around frailty. Six were recruited for face-to-face semi-structured interviews as part qualitative which was underpinned by a competence framework ( Royal College Nursing, 2009 ). Thematic analysis used identified emerging topic within practice. Participants discussed several aspects associated with frailty; however, some...

As society increasingly relies on digital technologies in many different aspects, those who lack relevant access and skills are lagging behind. Among the underserved groups disproportionately affected by divide women transitioning from incarceration seeking to reenter workforce outside carceral system (women-in-transition). Women-in-transition rarely have been exposed sound technology education, as they generally isolated environment while incarceration. Furthermore, become fastest-growing...

Abstract South Africa's negotiated transition promised significant gains for gender equality, as women acquired one-third of the seats in national parliament, secured constitutional protection, and began a process legislative institutional reform. Once apartheid was dismantled, programs racial empowerment theoretically should have proceeded at same rates, given rhetorical commitments liberation parties. Life majority African women, however, continues to be marked by socio-economic hardships,...

This study, guided by the unified theory of acceptance and use technology (UTAUT), assesses how a education program affects adoption, use, digital literacy for women transitioning from incarceration. Results highlight social influence (impact instructors) facilitating conditions (devices access to lessons) as crucial factors in adoption. A majority stated their success communication was enhanced through support instructors peer mentors provided. The research carries scholarly policy...

This exploratory study examined the vulnerability and exploitation of migrants from perspective service providers who work in social organizations. Researchers conducted 16 interviews 1 focus group with whose clientele had direct experience migration. These indicated that there is incongruence, even tension, between a welcoming local response to migrant populations state-level political rhetoric policy initiatives, which are predominantly anti-immigration. demonstrates contradictions...

While international attention has focused on genocidal rapes in several recent African conflicts, Namibia is emblematic of the equally important, and often overlooked, postconflict situations which gender-based violence both persistent widespread. represents another pattern seen many newly democratized states as well: there a disjuncture between, first, progressive nature legislation; and, second, national gender scripts that are widely espoused continue to impede efforts address...

Women transitioning from incarceration often reenter society with multiple barriers to affordable health care. Many resort costly emergency department visits, and others turn online information compensate for gaps in their Interviews 74 previously incarcerated women were conducted 2019–2020 three midwestern cities. Qualitative quantitative analysis revealed that, while most participants used the internet information, perceptions of reliability varied. expressed a need additional reliable...

<h3>Background</h3> Addressing cultural, religious, and spiritual (CRS) needs at the end of life has a positive impact on quality may reduce distress experienced by patients. Local audits in Southmead Hospital, large tertiary centre England, revealed that CRS were only documented as addressed 20%-31% patients approaching life. <h3>Aims</h3> 'Just Ask' is charity funded project aims to understand evaluate hospital staff perspectives around addressing needs. This abstract relates this...

Cultural, religious and spiritual (CRS) needs become increasingly important to individuals as they approach the end of life. CRS often remain unmet for patients dying in an acute hospital setting. The 'Just Ask' quality improvement project was designed explore barriers routine assessment needs, design resources intervention support staff increase these needs.

We describe two patients with a recent stroke or traumatic brain injury associated aphasia and cognitive impairment who required detention (under the Mental Health Act) as well some form of restraint during their inpatient rehabilitation. Each these episodes care occurred early into COVID-19 pandemic we speculate that (and restraint) was attributable, at least in part, to difficulty comprehending COVID-19-related changes patterns staff interaction mandated social visiting restrictions....

During the earliest waves of COVID-19 pandemic, much media and public discourse focused on effects increasing precarity already vulnerable populations. As in-person work added a layer viral risk unemployment drastically exacerbated economic precariousness, category ‘essential worker’ gained new prominence in these conversations. In this paper, we focus complicated relationship between two groups workers depicted as marginalised exploited to different degrees during COVID-19: trafficked...

NHS staff recruitment and retention have failed to keep pace with service demands workforce burn-out is of significant concern. This quality improvement project (QIP) aimed increase time for patient facing care through reducing duplication hospital board rounds within a 36-bedded inpatient geriatric ward.Thirty-minute were reduced from twice daily (Monday-Friday) at 08:30 hours midday once the aim freeing up care. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) safety briefing lasting 5-10 min was...