Golfers often face challenges in refining their swings, seeking cost-effective ways to enhance their techniques. Traditional coaching methods are costly and since they rely on the human eye, these techniques often miss important golf swing movements owing to the rapid pace of a golf swing. To address this shortcoming, an investigation into the potential of IMU sensors for the mapping of golf swings to aid both instructors and golfers was undertaken. Focusing on the leading shoulder's horizontal position relative to the club head, the study addresses two questions: determining whether IMUs can map a golf swing as well as determining the minimum IMU sensors required to track a golf swing. Thus, the goal of this pilot study was to identify if there are optimal placements for IMUs on the body. The premise is that by performing a consistent golf swing, golfers could improve their handicap. Thus, by tracking and visually displaying the phases of the golf swing, such data could aid in increased golf swing consistency by analysing not only the phases of the golf swing, but also the bodily movements. This pilot study relied on six participants who each repeatedly performed golf swings. IMUs were positioned in eight positions around the body from ankle to shoulder and several trials were conducted for each position. The results showed that IMUs were useful in tracking a golf swing; however, certain bodily positions, such as the hip, leading knee, and leading foot, did not yield meaningful data as compared to the other positions. The IMU data from the back and front of the wrist and the leading shoulder provided useful mappings of the golf swing, including the timing and intensity. Analysis of body posture angles, especially wrist flexion, hip, and shoulder rotation angles, offered valuable data that may be useful to both coaches and players. By discerning patterns in successful and unsuccessful swings, coaches could provide informed feedback to golfers, aiding golfers in refining their techniques. These findings demonstrate the potential of IMU sensors in golf instruction, offering a data-driven approach to enhance golfers' performance and consistency on the golf course.

Resumo Num mercado altamente competitivo, a implementação de uma estratégia de marketing eficaz é essencial para atrair clientes. Os resultados obtidos durante o segundo e terceiro semestres de 2023 oferecem resultados valiosos sobre a aplicação docoachingvirtual em programação neurolinguística do departamento demarketingda escola de ciências gerenciais da uned. Para o efeito, propõe-se uma investigação qualitativa para determinar a sua eficácia como estratégia deinbound marketinga partir do ambiente virtual de aprendizagem da disciplina demarketingi. Esta ferramenta, para além de compreender as necessidades dos alunos, é funcional para melhorar a sua experiência educativa.

Résumé Dans un marché hautement concurrentiel, la mise en œuvre d’une stratégie marketing efficace est essentielle pour attirer les clients. Les résultats obtenus au cours des deuxième et troisième semestres de 2023 offrent des résultats précieux sur l’application ducoachingvirtuel en programmation neurolinguistique du département de marketing de la school of management sciences de l’uned. À cette fin, une recherche qualitative est proposée pour déterminer son efficacité en tant que stratégie de marketing entrant à partir de l’environnement d’apprentissage virtuel de la matièremarketingi. Cet outil, en plus de comprendre les besoins des étudiants, est fonctionnel pour améliorer leur expérience éducative.

Abstract In a highly competitive market, implementing an effective marketing strategy is essential to attract customers. The findings obtained during the second and third quarters of 2023 offer valuable results on the application of virtualcoachingin neurolinguistic programming from the marketing department of the school of management sciences of the uned. For this purpose, a qualitative research is proposed to determine its effectiveness as aninbound marketingstrategy from the virtual learning environment of the marketing i subject. This tool, in addition to understanding the needs of students, is functional to improve their educational experience.

Resumen En un mercado altamente competitivo, implementar una estrategia de marketing eficaz es fundamental para atraer clientes. Los hallazgos obtenidos durante el segundo y tercer cuatrimestre del 2023 ofrecen resultados valiosos sobre la aplicación delcoachingvirtual en programación neurolingüística desde la cátedra de mercadeo de la escuela de ciencias de la administración de la uned. Para ello, se propone una investigación cualitativa para determinar su efectividad como estrategia deinbound marketingdesde el entorno virtual de aprendizaje de la asignatura mercadeo i. Esta herramienta además de comprender las necesidades de los estudiantes es funcional para mejorar su experiencia educativa.

Abstract The objective of this study is to analyze lived experiences of technical-pedagogical advice in basic education in a state in southeastern Mexico. The advisors are school supervision personnel responsible for accompanying teachers in their educational improvement processes. The methodology employed is qualitative and takes up elements of phenomenology to access a deep understanding of the human experience of the daily life of the incarnated person, located in a sociocultural and historical context, in which they live in a meaningful way. The analysis is guided by Giorgi's (2009) proposal, in which narrative plays a relevant role as a fundamental path by which people organize the world. The analysis obtained four types of counseling intervention: counseling as a search for meaning, advice as resignification and transformation, advice as innovation, and advice as redemption. Thus, depending on the advisor's relationship with the teaching staff and the purposes and direction he gives to his work, he will use different strategies. However, the different types of intervention have a vision close to school effectiveness in common. It can be questioned, then, about the need to redefine the advice from a critical approach, which takes the right to education and educational inclusion as a framework. However, such conclusions must consider the study's limitations, such as that the advisors were the key informants.

Resumen El objetivo del artículo es analizar experiencias vividas de asesoría técnico-pedagógica, en educación básica en un estado del sureste mexicano. Los asesores forman parte del personal de las supervisiones escolares, responsables de acompañar a los docentes en sus procesos de mejora educativa. La metodología es cualitativa y retoma elementos de la fenomenología para acceder a la comprensión profunda de la experiencia humana, a la vida cotidiana de la persona encarnada, situada en un contexto sociocultural e histórico, el cual vive de manera significativa. El análisis se orienta por la propuesta de Giorgi (2009), en el que la narrativa cobra un papel relevante, en tanto camino fundamental por el que las personas organizamos el mundo. Del análisis se obtuvieron cuatro tipos de intervención asesora: asesoría como búsqueda de sentido, asesoría como resignificación y transformación, asesoría como innovación, y asesoría como redención. Así, conforme la relación que el asesor tenga con el personal docente, los propósitos y dirección que dé a su trabajo, utilizará estrategias distintas. No obstante, los diferentes tipos de intervención tienen en común una visión cercana a la eficacia escolar. Se puede cuestionar, entonces, por la necesidad de resignificar la asesoría desde un enfoque crítico, que tome como marco el derecho a la educación y la inclusión educativa. Aunque, tales conclusiones deben considerar las limitantes del estudio, como que los asesores hayan sido los informantes clave.

Resumo O objetivo é analisar experiências vividas de assessoria técnico-pedagógica na educação básica em um estado do sudeste do México. Os orientadores são funcionários da supervisão escolar, responsáveis por acompanhar os professores em seus processos de melhoria educacional. A metodologia é qualitativa e utiliza elementos da fenomenologia para acessar uma compreensão profunda da experiência humana, do cotidiano da pessoa encarnada, situada em um contexto sociocultural e histórico, que vive de forma significativa. A análise é orientada pela proposta de Giorgi (2009), em que a narrativa assume um papel relevante, como caminho fundamental pelo qual as pessoas organizam o mundo. Da análise obtiveram-se quatro tipos de intervenção de aconselhamento: aconselhamento como busca de sentido; assessoria como ressignificação e transformação; conselho como inovação e conselho como redenção. Assim, dependendo da relação que o orientador mantém com o corpo docente, dos propósitos e do direcionamento que dá ao seu trabalho, ele utilizará diferentes estratégias. Contudo, os diferentes tipos de intervenção têm em comum uma visão próxima da eficácia escolar. Pode-se questionar, então, sobre a necessidade de redefinir o aconselhamento a partir de uma abordagem crítica, que tenha como marco o direito à educação e à inclusão educacional. Porém, tais conclusões devem considerar as limitações do estudo, como a de que os orientadores foram os informantes-chave.

ABSTRACT Objective: This article intends to describe an intra-organizational experience of strategic cooperation, reflecting on the critical success factors in the development of digital preservation and curation policies involving higher education institutions and research centers. Methods: Two qualitative perspectives are considered in the case study: the practice turn and the perspective of the study of behavior and informational practices to study the strategy and informational interactions of the collaboration model developed between a research center with more than 200 integrated researchers (CHAM - Center for the Humanities) and the specialized Digital Development of Research Services (DDRS) team from the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. Methods such as document analysis, observation and analysis of informational practices were used. Results: The collaboration model is analyzed in its main strategic characteristics and informational practices: active and continuous dialogue between the research community, supported by DDRS coaching activities, focused on obtaining a generalized but flexible consensus around the research, digital curation, and preservation. Its implementation results from a double Top-down strategy, guaranteeing organizational support and information governance, and Bottom-up, constituting a community-led process, developing two interrelated actions: a pilot data management test experience and the evaluation collection of research project sites with recommendations for their sustainability, interoperability, digital preservation, and curation. Conclusions: The construction of the strategy centered on shared critical reflection perspective of joint solutions and synergies for the construction of participatory digital preservation policies. Objective intraorganizational intra cooperation centers 20 CHAM Humanities (DDRS Lisboa used Results community activities Topdown Top down governance Bottomup, Bottomup Bottom up, up Bottom-up communityled led process actions sustainability interoperability Conclusions 2

RESUMO Objetivo: Este artigo pretende descrever uma experiência intraorganizacional de cooperação estratégica, refletindo sobre os fatores críticos de sucesso no desenvolvimento de políticas de preservação e curadoria digitais envolvendo instituições de ensino superior e centros de investigação. Método: São consideradas duas perspectivas qualitativas no estudo de caso: a practice turn e a perspectiva do estudo do comportamento e práticas informacionais para estudar a estratégia e as interações informacionais do modelo de colaboração desenvolvido entre um centro de investigação (CHAM - Centro de Humanidades) e a equipa especializada do Núcleo de Desenvovlvimento Digital da Investigação (NDDI) da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Foram utilizados métodos como a análise documental, a observação e a análise de práticas informacionais. Resultado: O modelo de colaboração é analisado nas suas características estratégicas e práticas informacionais: diálogo ativo e contínuo entre a comunidade de investigadores, suportada por atividades de coaching do NDDI, focalizadas na obtenção de um consenso generalizado, mas flexível em torno da investigação, curadoria e preservação digitais. A sua implementação resulta de uma estratégia Top-down, garantindo o apoio organizacional e a governança da informação, e Bottom-up, constituindo um processo conduzido pela comunidade, desenvolvendo duas ações interrelacionadas: uma experiência piloto de teste de gestão de dados e a avaliação conjunta dos sites de projetos de investigação com recomendações para a sua sustentabilidade, interoperabilidade, preservação e curadoria digitais. Conclusões: A construção da estratégia centrada na reflexão crítica partilhada perspectiva soluções conjuntas e sinergias para a construção de políticas de preservação digital participativas. Objetivo estratégica Método caso CHAM Humanidades NDDI (NDDI Lisboa documental Resultado investigadores generalizado Topdown, Topdown Top down, down Top-down informação Bottomup, Bottomup Bottom up, up Bottom-up interrelacionadas sustentabilidade interoperabilidade Conclusões participativas

Abstract Background: Preoperative anxiety in children causes negative postoperative outcomes. Parental presence at induction is a non-pharmacological strategy for relieving anxiety; nevertheless, it is not always possible or effective, namely when parents are overly anxious. Parental presence via video has been demonstrated to be useful in other contexts (divorce, criminal court). This study reports the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of video parental presence and parental coaching at induction on preoperative anxiety. Methods: The study was a randomized, 2 × 2 factorial design trial examining parental presence (virtual vs. physical) and coaching (provided vs. not provided). Feasibility was assessed by enrollment rate, attrition rate, compliance, and staff satisfaction with virtual method with the NASA-Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) and System Usability Scale (SUS). For the children’s anxiety and postoperative outcomes, the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS) and Post-Hospitalization Behavioral Questionnaire (PHBQ) were used. Parental anxiety was evaluated with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire. Results: A total of 41 parent/patient dyads were recruited. The enrollment rate was 32.2%, the attrition rate 25.5%. Compliance was 87.8% for parents and 85% for staff. The SUS was 67.5/100 and 63.5/100 and NASA-TLX was 29.2 (21.5-36.8) and 27.6 (8.2-3.7) for the anesthesiologists and induction nurses, respectively. No statistically significant difference was found in mYPAS, PHBQand STAI. Conclusion: A randomized controlled trial to explore virtual parental presence effect on preoperative anxiety is feasible. Further studies are needed to investigate its role and the role of par ent coaching in reducing preoperative anxiety. Background outcomes nonpharmacological non pharmacological nevertheless effective anxious divorce, divorce (divorce court. court . court) Methods vs physical provided provided. provided) compliance NASATask NASA Task NASATLX TLX (NASA-TLX SUS. (SUS) childrens s mYPAS (mYPAS PostHospitalization Post Hospitalization PHBQ (PHBQ used StateTrait State Trait STAI (STAI questionnaire Results 4 parentpatient parent patient recruited 322 32 32.2% 255 25 5 25.5% 878 87 8 87.8 85 675100 67 100 67.5/10 635100 63 63.5/10 292 29 29. 21.536.8 215368 21.5 36.8 21 36 (21.5-36.8 276 27 6 27. 8.23.7 8237 8.2 3.7 3 7 (8.2-3.7 nurses respectively Conclusion feasible (SUS 32.2 25.5 87. 67510 10 67.5/1 63510 63.5/1 536 21.536. 21536 215 21. 368 36. (21.5-36. 23 8.23. 823 82 8. 37 3. (8.2-3. 32. 25. 6751 1 67.5/ 6351 63.5/ 53 21.536 2153 (21.5-36 8.23 (8.2-3 675 67.5 635 63.5 21.53 (21.5-3 (8.2- 67. 63. (21.5- (8.2 (21.5 (8. (21. (8 (21 ( (2

ORIENTATION: Coaching facilitates identity work, and metaphors are often used in coaching to make sense of the self. RESEARCH PURPOSE: To explore coaching clients' coaching experience as expressed through metaphors, from an identity work perspective. MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: The use of metaphor in coaching has not been realised, and coaching as a vehicle for identity work is underexplored. RESEARCH APPROACH/DESIGN AND METHOD: A hermeneutic phenomenological methodology and qualitative design directed the study. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven clients who had participated in a coaching programme. Reflective metaphors from the interviews constituted the data set, which was analysed through hermeneutic phenomenological analysis. MAIN FINDINGS: Guided by identity theory, four themes were co-constructed from the data, which describe how coaching develops a self-processing competence reflected in these iterative cycles: (1) self-exploration and self-reflection; (2) self-awareness and self-insight; (3) self-acceptance and self-determination; and (4) self-actualisation and self-transcendence. These cycles of identity work align with transactional and transformational identity work to enable construction of an independent and interdependent self. PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: The findings highlight the value of metaphors as a self-reflective sensemaking tool. Coaching is aligned with integrated transactional and transformational identity work, which can be used to assess the transformational value of coaching as a process. CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: The study describes the personal transformational value of coaching through metaphors, and it establishes identity work as a key process outcome of successful coaching. The findings offer a novel conceptualisation of transactional and transformational identity work as a process perspective to effective coaching.

BACKGROUND: The lack of a reliable research tool for assessing the attitudes, behaviours, and learning resources of rugby coaches and players regarding the ruck event is a significant gap in rugby research. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to adapt an existing questionnaire focused on the tackle event and to validate and establish the reliability of the instrument. The questionnaire explores the attitudes, behaviours, and learning resources of rugby coaches and players, with a focus on the ruck event and its impact on coach and player development, as well as coaching practices. METHODS: A seven-step design process was followed to validate the questionnaire's content, construct, clarity, and relevance. A panel of 12 experts evaluated the questionnaire, followed by a test-retest procedure involving 15 coaches and 16 players, highlighting the effectiveness of this questionnaire, and emphasising its potential to generate data that can impact the field of rugby coaching and player development. RESULTS: The questionnaire was deemed appropriate and clear by the expert panel, with an average completion time of 22 minutes. Moderate to good agreement was observed among players (ICC Agreement = 0.71) and coaches (ICC Agreement = 0.88), with high response consistency (ICC Consistency = 0.71 for players and 0.87 for coaches). Significant agreement was also found in Kendall's W scores (players = 0.85, coaches = 0.93, p<0.01. CONCLUSION: This study presents a developed questionnaire noted for its clarity, reliability, and consistency. It serves as a valuable tool for future rugby research, with the potential to impact coach and player development significantly.

RESUMO Objetivo: Este artigo visa investigar as principais iniciativas que contribuem para o desenvolvimento de um ecossistema empreendedor (EE) sustentável direcionado aos empreendedores 50+ (E50+) no Brasil. Originalidade/valor: Empreendedores 50+ mais presentes nos debates político, social e acadêmico e o ecossistema empreendedor surgem como uma força dinâmica que molda o desempenho econômico de regiões, empresas e indivíduos. Os empreendedores 50+ são ativos em vários ecossistemas, que podem ser tanto formais, como aqueles compostos por universidades, governos, iniciativas privadas ou financiadores, quanto informais, como aqueles formados por familiares, amigos ou contatos pessoais. A falta de uma representação específica para empreendedores sêniores nos ecossistemas tem sido objeto de discussões no campo do conhecimento científico do empreendedorismo, embora ainda se encontrem incipientes nos estudos da área. Design/metodologia/abordagem: Esta é uma pesquisa qualitativa e descritiva. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um grupo focal, realizado de modo on-line com sete especialistas em empreendedorismo 50+. A partir disso, os dados foram imputados no software ATLAS.ti e analisados por meio da análise de conteúdo. Resultados: As iniciativas sugeridas concentram-se na formação de coaching, acesso a recursos financeiros, treinamentos e cursos de especialização, apoio e comunicação de entidades públicas e privadas. Os resultados da pesquisa apontam para a necessidade de maior atenção por parte dos órgãos representativos, destacando-se a importância do desenvolvimento de um conjunto de atividades políticas, governamentais e de iniciativas privadas. Em uma perspectiva integrada, há necessidade de implementar ações que minimizem o desemprego entre as pessoas idosas, cujo objetivo é propiciar a inclusão do empreendedor 50+ no ecossistema empreendedor. Objetivo EE (EE 50 E50+ E50 E (E50+ Brasil Originalidade/valor Originalidadevalor Originalidade valor político regiões indivíduos formais universidades governos financiadores informais familiares pessoais área Design/metodologia/abordagem Designmetodologiaabordagem Design metodologia abordagem descritiva focal online on line disso ATLASti ATLAS ti conteúdo Resultados concentramse concentram coaching financeiros especialização representativos destacandose destacando políticas integrada idosas 5 E5 (E50 (E5 (E

ABSTRACT Purpose: This article investigates the main initiatives that contribute to developing a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) aimed at entrepreneurs 50+ (E50+) in Brazil. Originality/value: Entrepreneurs 50+ more present in political, social, and academic debates, and the EE emerge as a dynamic force that shapes the economic performance of regions, companies, and individuals. Entrepreneurs 50+ are active in various ecosystems, which can be formal—such as those composed of universities, governments, private initiatives, or funders—and informal—such as those formed by family, friends, or personal contacts. The lack of a specific representation for senior entrepreneurs in ecosystems has been the subject of discussions in the field of scientific knowledge of entrepreneurship. However, they are still incipient in studies in the area. Design/methodology/approach: This is a qualitative and descriptive research. Data was collected through a Focus Group conducted online with seven experts in 50+ entrepreneurship. The data was then entered into the ATLAS.ti software and analyzed using content analysis. Findings: The suggested initiatives focus on coaching training, access to financial resources, training and specialization courses, support, and communication from public and private entities. The survey results point to the need for greater attention from representative bodies concerning this specific niche, highlighting the importance of developing a set of political, governmental, and private initiatives. From an integrated perspective, there is a need to implement actions that minimize potential barriers and trends related to the growth of unemployment among older adults, whose objective is to promote the inclusion of entrepreneurs 50+ in the EE. Purpose (EE 50 E50+ E50 E (E50+ Brazil Originality/value Originalityvalue Originality value political social debates regions companies individuals formalsuch formal such universities governments fundersand funders informalsuch informal family friends contacts entrepreneurship However area Design/methodology/approach Designmethodologyapproach Design methodology approach research ATLASti ATLAS ti analysis Findings resources courses support entities niche governmental perspective adults 5 E5 (E50 (E5 (E

ORIENTATION: Coaching's expansion is driven by its impact on job performance and wellbeing through positive reinforcement and goal achievement. Working as coaches for individuals, teams, and organisations, industrial psychologists often report feeling inadequately prepared for their coaching roles RESEARCH PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to explore industrial psychologists functioning as coaches, and, their training and development needs related to coaching in the workplace MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: Coaching is driven by its benefits for job performance and wellbeing, highlighting a challenge where many industrial psychologists, frequently acting as coaches, feel unprepared RESEARCH APPROACH, DESIGN AND METHOD: A qualitative research approach with an interpretivism paradigm was employed in this study. The participants, industrial psychologists and interns (N = 17) were approached using snowball sampling. The data was captured with qualitative surveys and analysed using thematic analysis MAIN FINDINGS: The results showed that some participants felt confident since they experienced certainty of coaching psychology theories and the role of self-awareness in shaping their coaching methods. Some participants experienced less confidence in their coaching abilities and highlighted the need for supervision from a mentor in sound coaching practices. The participants reported a need for further development in skills such as emotional competence, and theoretical and technological knowledge and practice management PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: Coaching interventions by industrial psychologists can enhance employee strengths, boosting organisational returns and promoting a triple-bottom-line CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: An industrial psychologist committed to coaching development can significantly boost both personal and organisational growth

ORIENTATION: Women leaders face significant challenges because of the multifaceted nature of their lives. They need support to maintain a healthy work-life balance RESEARCH PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore the role of leadership coaching to support women in leadership positions with work-life balance MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: Leadership coaching is an effective and powerful individual support and development intervention; however, the link between coaching and work-life balance for woman leaders has not been studied sufficiently RESEARCH APPROACH/DESIGN AND METHOD: Data were collected via in-depth interviews from (n = 10) women in leadership positions who experienced at least six leadership coaching sessions in the last 18 months. An interpretative phenomenological paradigm was utilised and thematic analysis was used to analyse collected data MAIN FINDINGS: Coaching supported women leaders on four fronts: increased self-awareness, designing work-life balance strategies, coping with gender-specific challenges and highlights the importance of organisational commitment to the coaching and support processes PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS: Coaches should ensure that coaching programmes integrate strategies and techniques to help women leaders manage emotional, labour and domestic responsibilities. Organisations should take steps to create an inclusive workplace that actively promotes the professional development and well-being of women leaders by recognising and addressing their challenges and providing support through coaching CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: This study provides empirical evidence that leadership coaching is a viable strategy to support women leaders with work-life balance

BACKGROUND: South Africa is a country with a reading crisis: 81% of Grade 4 learners are unable to read for meaning in Grade 4. Teaching methods and practices have been identified as a primary cause; there is an over-reliance on choral methods, very little focus on meaning, weak feedback and assessment, and little interaction with books. AIM: This article reports on the kinds of knowledge required to teach Group Guided Reading (GGR) and the extent to which teachers enacted this knowledge in their practice, using Shulman's (1987) knowledge categories. SETTING: The research was carried out in three no-fee, township primary schools where isiXhosa was the language of learning and teaching (LoLT), in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. METHODS: The research took the form of a case study of three teachers, who were given support, including coaching, to implement GGR. Data were generated through classroom observation and stimulated recall interviews using videos; the data were analysed using Shulman's knowledge categories (1986, 1987). RESULTS: Teachers demonstrated sufficient pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) to put GGR into practice. However, no assessment was observed, and two of the teachers chose not to put the learners into reading ability groups, both of which are core elements of GGR CONCLUSION: New methods of teaching do not always take account of local circumstances. CONTRIBUTION: Group Guided Reading was developed in countries where classes are small, and classrooms are spacious and well-equipped.

Available evidence of oral sensorimotor interventions for small neonates is not strong. Evidence of interventions for sick term neonates is largely lacking. Studies are limited by risk of bias and inconsistency. Evidence of interventions relying on a single stimulation technique only appears to be low to very low. Ongoing research is required. CONTRIBUTION: We describe a five-component neonatal swallowing and breastfeeding intervention programme embedded in the practice of kangaroo mother care (KMC). Drawing on oropharyngeal physiology, neonatology, neurodevelopmental care, breastfeeding- and KMC science, the programme is the product of collaboration between a speech-language therapist and a medical doctor, and their team. Its implementation is dependent on coaching mothers and the neonatal care team. Researchers are invited to determine outcomes of the programme

Family physicians require leadership skills to strengthen team-based primary care services. Interviews with South African district managers confirmed the need to develop leadership skills in family physicians. The updated national programmatic learning outcomes for South African family physician training were published in 2021. They sparked the need for curriculum renewal at the University of Cape Town's Division of Family Medicine. A review of the leadership and governance module during registrar training showed that the sessions were perceived to be content heavy with insufficient opportunities for reflection. Following a series of stakeholder engagements, the module convenors co-designed a revised module that was blueprinted on the updated learning outcomes. The module incorporates a group coaching style, facilitating learning through reflection on one's experiences. The revised module was implemented in 2022. It aims to provide a transformative learning experience centred on students' perceptions of themselves as leaders, as well as professional identity formation and resilience building. This short report describes preliminary insights from the revised module's developmental phase and forms part of an ongoing iterative evaluation process. CONTRIBUTION: Family physicians should lead across all their defined roles. Formal and informal learning opportunities are needed to facilitate their growth as leaders and help them to meet the health needs of communities served by an evolving health care system. This short report describes an example of a revised postgraduate module on leadership and governance, which may be of value to clinician educators and academic departments exploring innovative methods for the African region

BACKGROUND: Management of radiography departments requires skilled and competent managers. This task becomes complex if there is no management development and collaborative performance monitoring AIM: The study aimed to explore and describe the radiography managers' perceptions regarding management training and skills required SETTING: The research was conducted in public health institutions of Gauteng, South Africa METHODS: Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive approach was adopted, and a purposive sampling method was used to select twenty-three (23) managers from the radiography departments; however, data saturation guided the sample size. Data were collected through online focus group discussions (FGDs). Ethical approval was obtained through Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (MIRS) department, Higher Degrees Committee (HDC), Research Ethics Committee and Gauteng Department of Health Research Committees. Data trustworthiness was obtained through member checking, data verification and an independent coder to verify the accuracy of the data. Thematic data analysis method was used to analyse the data RESULTS: Five themes emerged from the thematic analysis and centred on: difficulties in transitioning into management, lack of management support, the need for postgraduate management qualification, coaching and mentoring and required skills for radiography managers CONCLUSION: Public health institutions continuously face transitions in service delivery frameworks. This requires competent and skilled radiography managers to survive in this environment. The study revealed that new managers experience difficulties and require management support to succeed in their roles CONTRIBUTION: Awareness of managers developmental needs relative to the real-life dynamics of radiography management in Gauteng public health environment

Abstract To design an intervention program that improves the organizational environment of a company as required by NOM-035-STP-2018, it is necessary to understand that the program is the document that allows promoting and carrying out actions to comply with the technical standards that are established in a workplace. Two constructs were used in this study: the Reference Guide III of the NOM-035-STPS-2018 and the Organizational Commitment and Work Motivation questionnaire by the authors López and Ibarra to learn more details of the problem in a chain of stores and determine the actions that would be carried out through an Intervention Program that was launched for a period of 6 months with 56 employees. As results, it was identified that category five Organizational environment and the domains Performance recognition and Insufficient sense of belonging and instability must be addressed immediately, so it was proposed to change the work model by implementing training and strategies to improve the motivation and communication of the employee. staff noticing disruptive changes since; performance recognition was reduced from 36% to 2% and insufficient sense of belonging from 70% to 7%, impacting other domains in a positive way such as Work Relations, which minimized dissatisfaction from 43% to 14%, discovering that the empowerment and coaching training tools helped workers to have more confidence in the activities assigned to them, raising their level of belonging and retention. The use of these two tools is considered to be of excellent level and validity, since they helped determine actions in a very accurate and effective way to promote a favorable organizational environment.

Resumen Para diseñar un programa de intervención que mejore el entorno organizacional de una empresa como lo demanda la NOM-035-STP-2018 es necesario comprender que programa es el documento que permite promover y realizar acciones para dar cumplimiento a las normas técnicas que se aplican en un centro de trabajo. En este estudio se utilizaron dos constructos: la Guía de referencia III de la NOM-035-STPS-2018 y el cuestionario Compromiso Organizacional y Motivación Laboral de los autores López e Ibarra para conocer más detalles del problema en una cadena de tiendas y determinar las acciones que se llevarían a cabo mediante un Programa de intervención que se puso en marcha por un período de 6 meses con 56 empleados. Como resultados se identificó que la categoría cinco Entorno organizacional y los dominios Reconocimiento al desempeño e Insuficiente sentido de pertenencia e inestabilidad deben abordarse de manera inmediata, por lo que se propuso cambiar el modelo de trabajo implementando capacitaciones y estrategias para mejorar la motivación y comunicación del personal notando cambios disruptivos ya que; el reconocimiento al desempeño de un 36% se redujo hasta un 2% e insuficiente sentido de pertenencia de un 70% a un 7% impactando en otros dominios de manera positiva como Relaciones de trabajo que se minimizó la insatisfacción del 43% al 14%, encontrando que las herramientas de capacitación empowerment y coaching ayudaron a los trabajadores a tener más confianza en las actividades que se les asignaron, elevando su nivel de pertenencia y retención. Se considera de excelente nivel y validez el uso de estas dos herramientas, ya que ayudaron a determinar acciones de manera muy acertada y efectiva para promover un entorno organizacional favorable.