Nurses’ views of factors affecting sleep for hospitalized children and their families: A focus group study

Abstract Background and AimsA perioperative passport was developed to improve care of people with diabetes undergoing elective surgery by equipping patients with a hand-held summary of their care needs. Two surgical nursing groups were approached to be involved in developing and piloting this novel technology with contrasting results.This study aims to examine the factors affecting implementation of an empowerment tool for patients with diabetes among nursing staff in two surgical groups within a single district general hospitalDesignA qualitative study using focus groups to examine factors affecting staff engagement in implementing the diabetes perioperative passport.MethodsTwo focus group were conducted in 2017 with pre-operative assessment nurses in the departments of orthopaedics and general surgery of an NHS trust (N= 8). Audio-taped group discussions were transcribed, and the data coded and analysed to identify themesFindingsThe general surgical nurse group generally supported each other’s views and comments. They were enthused about the passport throughout. In contrast, the orthopaedic specialist nurse group had initial reservations about implementing the passport, but as the focus group unfolded, they moved from sharing individual views to finding commonalities and became more engaged and motivated to use the passport.ConclusionFocus groups are a practical and efficient tool to conduct within the usual working environment of an NHS hospital. In addition to capturing information about the challenges to implementation they may serve as a crucial implementation tool where evidence-based practice has not been adopted.ImpactThis is the first study carried out in the NHS setting highlighting the benefit of focus groups as a practical implementation tool.

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Factors affecting ethnic minority students’ attainment in secondary schools in Cyprus: a focus group study

Intercultural Education ◽

10.1080/14675986.2010.521394 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 483-489 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Galatia Theodosiou‐Zipiti ◽

Mel West ◽

Daniel Muijs

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Minority Students ◽

Focus Group Study ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Ethnic Minority Students

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Factors Affecting Physical Activity in Ecuadorian Adolescents: A Focus Group Study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2013-0288 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 340-348 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Kathleen Van Royen ◽

Roosmarijn Verstraeten ◽

Susana Andrade ◽

Angélica Ochoa-Avilés ◽

Silvana Donoso ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Focus Group ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Role Models ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Focus Group Study ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

School Based ◽

Factors Influencing

Background:Physical inactivity levels are increasingly prevalent among Ecuadorian adolescents. School-based interventions can be potentially effective in promoting physical activity but must be informed by cultural-specific factors.Methods:Twelve focus groups were carried out with adolescents (n = 80) in rural and urban Ecuador to identify factors influencing physical activity. In addition, 4 focus group discussions with parents (n = 32) and 4 with school staff (n = 32) were conducted. Individual and environmental factors were questioned using the ‘Attitude, Social influences and Self-efficacy’ model and the socioecological model as theoretical frameworks.Results:Factors influencing physical activity varied between groups. In the rural area farming and norms for girls impeded leisure-time physical activity, whereas urban groups emphasized traffic and crime concerns. Groups from a low socioeconomic status more frequently mentioned a fear of injuries and financial constraints. Several factors were common for all groups including preferences for sedentary activities, poor knowledge, time constraints and laziness, as well as a lack of opportunities at home and school, unsupportive parental rules and lack of role models.Conclusion:A conceptual framework including the identified factors emerged to inform the design of a cultural-sensitive school-based intervention to improve physical activity among Ecuadorian adolescents. Future interventions should be tailored to each setting.

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Evaluating Implementation of The Diabetes Perioperative Passport: A Qualitative Focus Group Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-40474/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Funke Akiboye ◽

Emma Page ◽

Krish Nirantharakumar ◽

Gerry Rayman ◽

Antje Lindenmeyer

Keyword(s):

Focus Group ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Elective Surgery ◽

District General Hospital ◽

Working Environment ◽

Practical Implementation ◽

Care Needs ◽

Focus Group Study ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Implementation Tool

Abstract Aims To examine the factors affecting implementation of an empowerment tool for patients with diabetes in two surgical groups within a single district general hospitalBackground A perioperative passport was developed to improve care of people with diabetes undergoing elective surgery by equipping patients with a hand-held summary of their care needs. Two surgical groups were approached to be involved in developing and piloting this novel technology with contrasting results. Design A qualitative study using focus groups to examine factors affecting staff engagement in implementing the diabetes perioperative passport.Methods Two focus group were conducted in 2017 with pre-operative nurses in the departments of orthopaedics and general surgery of an NHS trust (N= 8). Audio-taped group discussions were transcribed, and the data coded and analysed to identify themes.Results The general surgical nurse group generally supported each other’s views and comments. They were enthused about the passport throughout. In contrast, the orthopaedic specialist nurse group had initial reservations about implementing the passport, but as the focus group unfolded, they moved from sharing individual views to finding commonalities and became more engaged and motivated to use the passport. Conclusion Focus groups are a practical and efficient tool to conduct within the usual working environment of an NHS hospital. In addition to capturing information about the challenges to implementation they may serve as a crucial implementation tool where evidence-based practice has not been adopted. Impact This is the first study carried out in the NHS setting highlighting the benefit of focus groups as a practical implementation tool.

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