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Publication date: 4 February 2025

Ayomipo Jeremiah Amiola, Hollyanna Wilson, Elizabeth Patteril, Verity Chester and Regi Alexander

People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) typically present with co-occurring communication difficulties. Research indicates that cognitive-linguistic impairment is predictive…

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Purpose

People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) typically present with co-occurring communication difficulties. Research indicates that cognitive-linguistic impairment is predictive of poor health literacy, which can preclude individuals from developing a comprehensive understanding of their health, care and treatment needs. People accessing forensic intellectual and developmental disability (FIDD) services are more likely to engage meaningfully in treatment and rehabilitation only if they feel empowered to play active roles in their own care. Delivering proposed treatment programmes in an accessible format, which meets their language needs, is likely to promote this.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper aims to describe the development and evaluation of an easy read version of the “Ten point treatment programme” within an inpatient FIDD service. An expert panel comprising speech and language therapists and education professionals utilised a quality improvement method to develop this. Patients and staff evaluated this resource and gave feedback through surveys or meetings. The resource was refined based on responses, and a final version produced.

Findings

The easy-read Ten-Point Treatment programme resource was considered valuable by patients and staff from this service.

Research limitations/implications

Future research should seek to pilot this resource, to explore alternative multi-modal means of accessible information provision coproduced at every level and to examine ways in which this resource could be incorporated within health-care consultations. Another research direction will be to assess the impact of this resource on comprehension, drawing upon objective, previously validated measures.

Practical implications

Provision of an easy-read version of the Ten-Point Treatment Programme may support individuals with communication difficulties to understand health and care information relevant to their inpatient admission and may empower them to take more active roles in their treatment pathway. It is important to acknowledge, however, that easy read is not an accessible means of information provision for all individuals with ID and that the empirical evidence for its impact is limited.

Originality/value

This is the first published attempt to evaluate the acceptability of an easy-read version of the Ten-Point Treatment Programme within an inpatient FIDD service in the UK.

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Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2044-1282

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Publication date: 10 February 2025

Grace Trundle, Zoe Alexander and Verity Chester

It is suggested that autism assessments are not sensitive to the female autism presentation. Autistic women are often misdiagnosed or delayed in receiving their diagnosis. More…

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Purpose

It is suggested that autism assessments are not sensitive to the female autism presentation. Autistic women are often misdiagnosed or delayed in receiving their diagnosis. More guidance for assessing clinicians is required to improve the validity and effectiveness of autism diagnostic assessments of women. This study aims to explore the experiences of autistic women during their diagnostic assessments and understand what they considered important for diagnostic assessments of females.

Design/methodology/approach

A focus group with four adult autistic women was conducted, exploring their experiences and recommendations. Thematic analysis was used to identify overarching themes.

Findings

The main themes were 1) experience of the assessment; 2) gender-sensitive assessment content; and 3) clinician characteristics and skills. Participants made specific recommendations within these themes for how diagnostic assessments of females should be conducted.

Originality/value

This study differs from previous research by focusing on the experiences of autistic women specifically during diagnostic assessments and what they recommend for future assessments.

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Advances in Autism, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2056-3868

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Publication date: 21 February 2025

Joanne Mills

Building on the forms of immersion in computer games, this chapter argues that games, whether played alone or with others, require a level of engagement equal to that of immersive…

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Building on the forms of immersion in computer games, this chapter argues that games, whether played alone or with others, require a level of engagement equal to that of immersive artworks. Drawing on concepts from Ernest Adams, Staffan Björk and Jussi Holopainen, the chapter explores how games and digital worlds engage and immerse the viewer through sensory-motoric, cognitive, emotional and spatial elements. These digital spaces position the audience as both participants and co-creators, similar to immersive art forms dating from the 1950s and 1960s, where the shift from passive spectator to active participant, as seen in the works of Allan Kaprow and the Light and Space Movement, is mirrored in contemporary digital practices. This chapter examines how digital tools and new thinking enable unique opportunities for representation, display, engagement and interpretation, where the concept of an expanded narrative, incorporating active spaces and cross-disciplinary collaboration, is crucial for contemporary digital and new media practice. This chapter explores the intersection of art and VR gaming, using Half-Life: Alyx as a case study to demonstrate immersive engagement. Highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this chapter also discusses how cultural and heritage institutions have adopted technology to engage remote audiences. By linking research with practical examples, the chapter illustrates how VR and gaming push the boundaries of immersive experiences, creating novel opportunities for audience interaction and engagement.

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Virtual Reality Gaming
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83549-377-9

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Publication date: 5 February 2025

Seyed Sina Khamoushi Sahne and Hassan Kalantari Daronkola

This study aims to investigate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on customer loyalty in the luxury fashion market. It explores how AI-driven tools influence customer…

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Purpose

This study aims to investigate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on customer loyalty in the luxury fashion market. It explores how AI-driven tools influence customer trust, satisfaction, commitment and engagement, which in turn affect loyalty. By examining these relationships, the study provides insights into the acceptance and effectiveness of AI technologies in enhancing customer loyalty within the luxury fashion sector.

Design/methodology/approach

This study employs structural equation modelling (SEM) to analyse data collected from 406 luxury consumers in Iran. The data was gathered using a targeted sampling procedure, leveraging DigiKala’s e-commerce platform. A comprehensive literature review informed the measurement items, and a seven-point Likert scale was used. The methodology includes confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to assess the reliability and validity of the constructs, followed by hypothesis testing through SEM.

Findings

The study reveals that AI significantly enhances customer loyalty in the luxury fashion market by positively influencing trust, satisfaction, commitment and engagement. Satisfaction and engagement were found to be key mediators between AI and loyalty, while trust had no direct impact on loyalty. The results underscore the importance of AI-driven personalized experiences in fostering stronger customer relationships and loyalty.

Originality/value

This study is one of the first to explore the impact of AI on customer loyalty in the luxury fashion market, using a comprehensive model that includes trust, satisfaction, commitment and engagement as mediators. It extends the stimulus-organism-response (SOR) and technology acceptance model (TAM) frameworks, offering valuable insights for luxury brands on how AI can be leveraged to enhance customer relationships and loyalty.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1757-4323

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Publication date: 11 March 2025

Eva Tutchell and John Edmonds

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The Stalled Revolution: Is Equality for Women an Impossible Dream?
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83549-193-5

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Publication date: 18 February 2025

Ruchika Mehra Jain, Naval Garg and Shikha N. Khera

Previous studies highlighted a dearth of scale to measure algorithm aversion among working professionals. Accordingly, this study tried to adopt and validate an algorithm aversion…

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Purpose

Previous studies highlighted a dearth of scale to measure algorithm aversion among working professionals. Accordingly, this study tried to adopt and validate an algorithm aversion scale for employees.

Design/methodology/approach

The scale was developed and validated in three stages. In the first stage, a five-item xenophobic scale was adopted. Its items were rephrased to match the algorithm aversion-related workplace context. In the second stage, the sample was divided into two subsamples using random sampling. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) applied on the first subsample. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on the second sample to check the model’s fitness proposed by EFA. In the third stage, a sample of 378 respondents was collected. The Cronbach’s alpha (CA) and composite reliability (CR) values checked internal consistency reliability of the proposed algorithm aversion scale.

Findings

The EFA yielded a one-factor solution with acceptable factor loading (greater than 0.50) of all (five) statements. All values of model indices in CFA were in the acceptable range, which recommended the factorial structure of the scale. The acceptable (greater than 0.70) values of CA and CR concluded the internal consistency reliability. The convergent validity was suggested by appropriate average variance extracted (AVE) values (greater than 0.50). In addition, as expected, the proposed algorithm aversion scale reported a statistically significant positive correlation with neuroticism and a considerable negative relationship with trust. These findings concluded the criterion validity of the scale.

Originality/value

This study uses primary data to adopt and validate algorithm aversion scale.

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Journal of Organizational Change Management, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0953-4814

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Publication date: 28 February 2025

Syed Ali Raza, Darakhshan Syed, Syed Rizwan and Maiyra Ahmed

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The Global Evolution, Changing Landscape and Future of Financial Markets
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ISBN: 978-1-83549-331-1

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Publication date: 19 February 2025

Gabrielle Durepos and Amy Thurlow

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Archival Research in Historical Organisation Studies: Theorising Silences
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ISBN: 978-1-80382-134-4

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Publication date: 11 March 2025

Eva Tutchell and John Edmonds

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The Stalled Revolution: Is Equality for Women an Impossible Dream?
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ISBN: 978-1-83549-193-5

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Publication date: 4 March 2025

Laure Brimbal, Christian A. Meissner, Steven M. Kleinman, Kevin D. Martinez, Madison K. Doyle, Elizabeth A. Quinby, Alexander D. Perry and Amelia Mindthoff

This study aims to investigate suspects underlying motivations to resist cooperation during investigative interviews. The authors propose a tripartite framework (i.e. concerns for…

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Purpose

This study aims to investigate suspects underlying motivations to resist cooperation during investigative interviews. The authors propose a tripartite framework (i.e. concerns for identity, relational and instrumental reasons) for understanding motivations to resist, tested through three qualitative studies.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors coded semi-structured debriefs about investigators’ experiences with communicative resistance throughout their careers (n = 40; Study 1), with particularly resistant suspects (n = 18; Study 2) and with both investigators and their suspects (n = 11; Study 3). Coders identified examples illustrative of subcategories within the framework.

Findings

The authors found that both investigators and suspects cite various motivations to resist. The participants also highlighted the importance of considering these motivations when devising how to mitigate resistance within an investigative interview.

Originality/value

This research examines the understudied topic of communicative resistance and begins to examine motivations that might underlie the phenomenon. Eliciting and understanding suspects’ resistance motivations should be an important component of mitigating resistance using a rapport-based model.

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Journal of Criminal Psychology, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2009-3829

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