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Victor-Aigbodion, Vera
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Survey of occupational stress among urban school librarians in Nigeria Victor-Aigbodion, Vera
International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education Vol 6, No 1 (2022): International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (239.377 KB) | DOI: 10.24036/00501za0002

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Occupational stress is becoming increasingly common in all categories of workers. Due to the overwhelming demands of library customers, librarians are likely to suffer occupational stress as well.  The objective of this study is to assess the occupational stress of urban school librarians in selected Nigerian public secondary schools. A descriptive survey was conducted and the Occupational Stress Scale (OSS) was used to collect data from 75 urban secondary school Librarians in South-East Nigeria. Means, standard deviations, and analysis of variance were used to analyze the results. Findings suggested that male and female secondary school librarians in the sampled urban secondary schools felt similarly about their occupation's level of stress. In addition, urban school librarians with bachelor's degrees reported higher levels of occupational stress. Another finding showed that urban school librarians who are married showed more occupational stress than those who are single, separated/divorced and widowed. Moreover, no significant differences were found between urban secondary school librarians who worked in mixed or single sex schools for occupational stress. In conclusion, occupational stress is present among urban school librarians in Nigerian public secondary schools. It was recommended that stress management interventions should be tailored to assist these school librarians in managing their level of stress.
Nigerians with diabetes and their mental health in the context of diabetes care and management: A scoping review Victor-Aigbodion, Vera
International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education Vol 7, No 1 (2023): International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/00630za0002

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This review aimed to ascertain the prevalence of mental health issues among people with diabetes in Nigeria, the nature of care available for them and the effectiveness of available interventions or management strategies used to treat diabetes-related mental health challenges. Four databases, Google Scholar, PubMed, PsycINFO and Cochrane, were searched. Thirteen studies that focused on the prevalence of mental health challenges among diabetes patients were selected for data extraction and analyses. Another set of five studies was also selected to analyze the effectiveness of diabetes care available to diabetes patients with mental health challenges. This scoping review shows that the prevalence rate of mental health problems among Nigerian diabetic patients is high. It also shows inadequate care or intervention provided to the patients. However, the few available care and interventions were found to be very effective. 
Lived Experiences of Neurodiverse Students: A Review Victor-Aigbodion, Vera; Eseadi, Chiedu
COUNS-EDU: The International Journal of Counseling and Education Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education, and Therapy & Indonesian Counselor Association

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23916/0020230842720

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This study aims to examine available literature on neurodiversity, particularly as it relates to neurodiverse students’ lived experiences. This study utilized the scoping review method to effectively map how research about neurodiverse students has been designed and conducted. Through a thorough search of four databases, articles were selected for data extraction and review based on the named criteria. Among all the studies reviewed, one of the themes that stood out was the view that only a few research directly assessed the needs of students with neurodiversity. It is also worth noting that of all kinds of neurological conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger Syndrome received due attention among all the papers about neurodiversity. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and high-functioning autism received greater attention, followed by Asperger syndrome. Research efforts concerning the lived experiences of neurodiverse students are limited, particularly in Africa, where this research found no article that captured the lived experiences of neurodiverse students from their perspectives. These findings build on existing research by ascertaining whether neurodiverse students’ voices are acknowledged enough by researchers who could influence inclusion in academic planning, curriculum design, social activities and general academic life. Findings from this research imply that it would be of utmost assistance to researchers if gaps in neurodiversity research are identified to inform ideas for future research. Future studies ought to focus on African countries to explore the situation and academic life of neurodiverse students and not merely depend on the input of teachers, parents and neurodiversity professionals.
Co-Authors Eseadi, Chiedu