An evaluation of short anxiety measures for use in the emergency department

Coleman, Keli D.; Chow, Yvonne; Jacobson, Ashley; Hainsworth, Keri R.; Drendel, Amy L.

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2021.09.028

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“…The 7‐point Likert scale was suggested by Symonds (1924). Reliability is optimised with seven response categories (Coleman et al, 2016; Colman et al, 2016). The scale also provides broader options for the respondents (Pitt et al, 1996).…”

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RETRACTED: Exploring antecedents for the circular economy capability of micro, small and medium enterprises: An empirical study

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Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in the economies of developing countries. The circular economy (CE) is considered a long‐term initiative for protecting the environment by reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions, recycling and ending planned obsolescence. This research aims to explore antecedents for the CE capability in the context of the Indian MSMEs. The current study used the extended theory of planned behaviour and institutional theory to measure CE capabilities. Seven hypotheses are developed in this study. The survey‐based research is carried out with 296 responses from the MSMEs of different sectors in India. Hypothesis testing is done using the structural equation modelling approach. Major constructs identified for this study are green economic incentives (GEIs), social pressure (SP) and attitude. These constructs have a significant association with the CE capability of MSMEs. Environmental commitment (EC) and sustainable supply chain design (SSCD) act as mediators. Insights from this study will help the top management of MSMEs to understand antecedents for CE capability. The findings show that SP and GEIs are positively associated with EC and SSCD. It is found that EC and SSCD play a complimentary mediation role. The research findings will provide a solid foundation for understanding the importance of CE capability in MSMEs and developing strategic plans to facilitate implementing CE in these small sized firms.

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“…The 7-point Likert scale was suggested by Symonds (1924). Reliability is optimised with seven response categories (Coleman et al, 2016;Colman et al, 2016).…”

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“…One SMS message was removed from the surgical updates as it was deemed unnecessary. As caregivers noted (in open-ended questions of the satisfaction questionnaire) that the SMS messages reduced their anxiety, a single question on anxiety was added, as has been done by others [ 42 , 43 ]. Finally, 1 question that provided an open-ended choice for improvements on the SMS messages was made into a drop-down menu for commonly noted suggestions from this pilot phase, with 1 additional open comment box.…”

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Automated Intraoperative Short Messaging Service Updates: Quality Improvement Initiative to Relieve Caregivers’ Worries

Mignault¹,

Tchouaket²,

Robins³

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JMIR Perioper Med

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Background Undergoing a surgical procedure is anxiety provoking for patients and their caregivers. During the intraoperative period, caregivers seek out informational updates from health care professionals, a situation complicated by COVID-19 health measures that require caregivers to wait outside the hospital. Short messaging service (SMS)-based communication that allows caregivers to follow their loved ones through surgery has shown promise in relieving anxiety and improving satisfaction with overall care. This form of communication is also well accepted by health care professionals and may be effective at relieving staff burden. Objective Here, we describe a quality improvement initiative of a standardized and integrated intraoperative SMS-based system to improve communication between surgical teams and caregivers. The main goal was to improve satisfaction with care, while the secondary goal was to reduce caregiver anxiety. Methods The initiative followed the framework of the Model for Improvement. A large tertiary care hospital offered the SMS to caregivers who were waiting for loved ones undergoing surgery. SMS messages were integrated into the clinical information system software and sent at key points during the surgical journey to phone numbers provided by caregivers. A satisfaction survey was sent to caregivers 1 business day after surgery. Data were collected between February 16 and July 14, 2021. Results Of the 8129 surgeries scheduled, caregivers waiting for 6149 (75.6%) surgeries agreed to receive SMS messages. A total of 34,129 messages were sent. The satisfaction survey was completed by 2088 (34%) of the 6149 caregivers. Satisfaction with messages was high, with the majority of respondents reporting that the messages received were adequate (1476/2085, 70.8%), clear (1545/2077, 74.4%), informative (1488/2078, 71.6%), and met their needs (1234/2077, 59.4%). The overall satisfaction score was high (4.5 out of 5), and caregivers reported that receiving text messages resulted in a reduction in anxiety (score=8.2 out of 10). Technical errors were reported by 69 (3.3%) caregivers. Suggestions for improvements included having messages sent more often; providing greater patient details, including the patient’s health status; and the service being offered in other languages. Conclusions This digital health initiative provided SMS messages that were systematically sent to caregivers waiting for their loved ones undergoing surgery, just as COVID-19 restrictions began preventing waiting onsite. The messages were used across 15 surgical specialties and have since been implemented hospital-wide. Digital health care innovations have the capacity to improve family-centered communication; what patients and their families find useful and appreciate will ultimately determine their success.

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“…All articles employed a self-report subjective questionnaire to measure trait anxiety scores, of which the most common were the STAIC-T (used in 72.7% of studies reporting on children) and the STAI-T (in 91.7% of adult and 9.1% of child studies). These measures are considered the gold standard for measurement of trait anxiety (Coleman et al, 2021;Wong et al, 2018) and are the most commonly used in neurotypical literature (Knowles & Olatunji, 2020). The use of these well-established measures allows between-group comparison that can draw on existing literature and normative data to inform conclusions.…”

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Trait Anxiety in Individuals on the Autism Spectrum: a Systematic Review

Jolliffe

Adams

Simpson

2022

Rev J Autism Dev Disord

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Although anxiety is commonly researched in autism, the focus has predominantly been on anxiety disorders and not upon general levels of anxiousness or trait anxiety. This review summarises research investigating trait anxiety in autism. Systematic searches yielded 1099 records, with 23 studies meeting inclusion criteria. Study participants were mainly males from Western countries, with no representation of older adults or individuals with intellectual disability. All articles used self-report questionnaire trait anxiety measures. Anxiety measure psychometric details were absent in most studies, with 21 using subjective measures that are not validated for use in autism. Results showed higher trait anxiety scores in autism versus control groups, and correlations between trait anxiety scores and other study outcomes.

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An evaluation of short anxiety measures for use in the emergency department

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

RETRACTED: Exploring antecedents for the circular economy capability of micro, small and medium enterprises: An empirical study

RETRACTED: Exploring antecedents for the circular economy capability of micro, small and medium enterprises: An empirical study

Automated Intraoperative Short Messaging Service Updates: Quality Improvement Initiative to Relieve Caregivers’ Worries

Trait Anxiety in Individuals on the Autism Spectrum: a Systematic Review

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