‘And breathe…’? The sociology of health and illness in <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 time

Will, Catherine

doi:10.1111/1467-9566.13110

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“…Sociology, with other disciplines, critics and activists who demonstrate imagination and foresight, has a crucial role to play in this factious field. Of course, as individuals and scholars we may need to catch our breath (Will, 2020). However, as a community, let us make our presence felt in solidarity with the many who are suffocating under oppressive social conditions.…”

Section: Covid‐19 and The Fractured Society: From Crises And Critiquementioning

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“…However, history teaches us that beneficiaries of ‘disaster capitalism’ seldom let crises – whether real, exaggerated or manufactured – go to waste (Klein, 2007). Under such conditions, and in response to a recent research note published in this journal (Will, 2020), one might ask: Can the medical sociology community afford to take its time when publishing on the pandemic?…”

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“…No doubt, because of hastily published work, legitimate concerns have been raised about weak findings and false conclusions, leading to articles being retracted, even from prestigious medical journals (see Caduff, 2020; Ioannidis, 2020). Thus, following Will’s (2020) research note, there are good editorial reasons for advising ‘our authors and readers to “breathe” when they can and research when it feels right’ (p. 967). In a related vein, Bell and Green (2020) urge caution, advising against ‘premature evaluation’.…”

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Coronavirus (COVID‐19), pandemic psychology and the fractured society: a sociological case for critique, foresight and action

Monaghan

2020

Sociology Health & Illness

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In the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic and mass lockdowns that continue to shake the world, sociologists of health and illness have been advised to undertake research only when the time feels right and to avoid premature evaluation. Such advice makes sense, especially amidst an epidemic of interpretation that has resulted in substandard work. However, this contribution argues that when trying to understand and perhaps analyse early societal responses to COVID‐19, medical sociology comprises a toolbox of ideas that are ‘good to think with’ and should not be ignored. Indeed, our community is well placed to make its presence felt sooner rather than later as we collectively live through a deepening critical situation. Divided into two sections, this piece first offers a critical appreciation of Philip Strong’s classic essay on ‘epidemic psychology’, noting some insights and posing research questions for pandemic times. Second, going from micro‐ to macro‐sociological concerns, it builds on Graham Scambler’s calls for not only critique but also foresight and action within a ‘fractured society’ comprising class‐generated fissures and tensions. Early interventions from other leading medical sociologists and publicly engaged intellectuals are also cited when asking ‘what sort of society are we heading towards and what sort of world do we want to share?’

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Coronavirus (COVID‐19), pandemic psychology and the fractured society: a sociological case for critique, foresight and action

Monaghan

2020

Sociology Health & Illness

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“…Since healthcare facilities could be sources of contagion, hospitals were limiting visits from family and friends. Patients and families are facing distressing restrictions on their caring involvement due to contagious risk [6]. As a result, visitor restrictions have disrupted not only the connection among patients, their families, and health care professionals but also hindered the physician-patient/family face-to-face interaction, including family conferences.…”

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Telehealth-Based Family Conferences with Implementation of Shared Decision Making Concepts and Humanistic Communication Approach: A Mixed-Methods Prospective Cohort Study

Chou

Tsai

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Smartphone-enabled, telehealth-based family conferences represent an attractive and safe alternative to deliver communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some may fear that the therapeutic relationship might be filtered due to a lack of direct human contact. The study aims to explore whether shared decision-making model combining VALUE (Value family statements, Acknowledge emotions, Listen, Understand the patient as a person, Elicit questions) and PLACE (Prepare with intention, Listen intently and completely, Agree on what matters most, Connect with the patient’s story, Explore emotional cues) framework can help physicians respond empathetically to emotional cues and foster human connectedness in a virtual context. Twenty-five virtual family conferences were conducted in a national medical center in Taiwan. The expression of verbal emotional distress was noted in 20% of patients and 20% of family members, while nonverbal distress was observed in 24% and 28%, respectively. On 10-point Likert scale, the satisfaction score was 8.7 ± 1.5 toward overall communication and 9.0 ± 1.1 on meeting the family’s needs. Adopting SDM concepts with VALUE and PLACE approaches helps physicians foster connectedness in telehealth family conferences. The model has high participant satisfaction scores and may improve healthcare quality among the pandemic.

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“…In particular, debates around social inequalities in health and medicine have received new attention globally. A research note by one of us (Will, 2020) suggested in the spring that sociologists should pause and reflect as the pandemic progressed but many of us have now been able to begin empirical research on the experience of and response to the coronavirus around the world. At the same time, only some of that research is ready for publication: other projects will take time.…”

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