scholarly journals The Synergistic Impact of Sexual Stigma and Psychosocial Well-Being on HIV Testing: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Nigerian Men who have Sex with Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 3905-3915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Rodriguez-Hart ◽  
◽  
Cory Bradley ◽  
Danielle German ◽  
Rashelle Musci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Nigerian Men ◽  
Sex With Men

HIV Testing Among Black and Hispanic/Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in New York City: A Mixed-Methods Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 2019-2027
Author(s):  
Jose Nanin ◽  
Kathryn Drumhiller ◽  
Zaneta Gaul ◽  
Madeline Y. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
York City ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Latino Men ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Companion Animal Type and Level of Engagement Matter: A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Links between Companion Animal Guardianship, Loneliness and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2349
Author(s):  
Heather Clements ◽  
Stephanie Valentin ◽  
Nicholas Jenkins ◽  
Jean Rankin ◽  
Nancy R. Gee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, countries worldwide placed limitations on social interaction, which is anticipated to have severe psychological consequences. Although findings are inconsistent, prior research has suggested that companion animals may positively influence human well-being and reduce loneliness. In the context of COVID-19, this has important implications, as companion animal guardians may be less negatively affected by the pandemic. The primary aim of this research was to investigate the influence of companion animals on mental well-being and loneliness during the pandemic, with specific interest in the role of ornamental fishes. A mixed-methods study was conducted, using an international sample. Quantitative data were collected via an online survey (n = 1199) and analysed using robust hierarchical multiple regression analyses; the influence of level of engagement with companion animals was examined for dogs, cats and ornamental fishes. There was no evidence that companion animal guardianship was associated with loneliness and mental well-being during the pandemic but spending more time engaging physically or socially with dogs (and to a lesser extent cats) was generally associated with poorer outcomes. Qualitative data were collected through open-ended survey responses (n = 757) and semi-structured interviews (n = 25) and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Two themes were developed—one related to companion animals as providers of social and emotional support, and the other to companion animals as providers of purpose and perspective. Concerns regarding the impact of the pandemic on animal welfare were also identified. Compared to other animal types, more participants expressed indifference regarding the impact of their fishes on their well-being during the pandemic, possibly because fishes cannot provide comfort via physical touch. The findings of this study reflect the wider field of human–animal interaction; although qualitative data suggest guardians believe their companion animals are a positive influence in their lives, there is little convincing quantitative data to support these beliefs. This highlights the need to refine theories regarding which aspects of companion animal guardianship may influence human well-being; the findings from this research may be useful in the refinement of such theories.

scholarly journals HIV Testing and Care in Canadian Aboriginal Youth: A community based mixed methods study

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy E Mill ◽  
Randy C Jackson ◽  
Catherine A Worthington ◽  
Chris P Archibald ◽  
Tom Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Aboriginal Youth

scholarly journals “Shoot! Can We Restart the Interview?”: Lessons From Practicing “Uncomfortable Reflexivity”

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 160940692096381
Author(s):  
Judith Eckert
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Close Analysis ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
Typical Experience ◽  
Process Gain ◽  
Intellectual Challenge

Failure is a typical experience in research, but it is largely taboo in published studies. In recent years, however, we can observe a small yet growing body of literature on failure in qualitative research to address this gap. In this article, I contribute my experiences of failed interviews in a mixed-methods study in Germany to this body of literature and highlight some aspects of failure that have not yet received enough attention. First, in my example, it was not only one interview or a few interviews that failed; rather, it seemed that the whole study failed in design due to particular methodical decisions. Second, failed research presents an intellectual challenge, but it also produces emotional and social trouble because failed research might be attributed to a failed researcher. This may be one reason failure is so damaging for one’s well-being and so difficult to share. Nevertheless, practicing some form of “uncomfortable reflexivity” (Pillow, 2003) via qualitative, close analysis helped me navigate the research process, gain methodical insights and substantive results. Third, I share lessons that might be useful for other researchers: reading literature on failure, the search for a safe and supportive space, and analyzing failure as closely and early as possible.

scholarly journals P4.29 The value of building social networks among nigerian men who have sex with men affected by sexual stigma: a qualitative study of barriers and benefits

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Rodriguez-Hart ◽  
Cory Bradley ◽  
Danielle German ◽  
Ifeanyi Orazulike ◽  
Blessing Kayode ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sexual Stigma ◽  
Nigerian Men ◽  
Sex With Men

scholarly journals Are globals for health, well-being and quality of life interchangeable? A mixed methods study in ankylosing spondylitis patients and controls

Rheumatology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 1555-1562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid van Tubergen ◽  
Anouk Gulpen ◽  
Robert Landewé ◽  
Annelies Boonen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mixed Methods Study

scholarly journals Impact of legal status change on undocumented migrants’ health and well-being (Parchemins): protocol of a 4-year, prospective, mixed-methods study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e028336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yves Jackson ◽  
Delphine S Courvoisier ◽  
Aline Duvoisin ◽  
Giovanni Ferro-Luzzi ◽  
Patrick Bodenmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Undocumented Migrants ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

IntroductionMigrants without residency permit, known as undocumented, tend to live in precarious conditions and be exposed to an accumulation of adverse determinants of health. Only scarce evidence exists on the social, economic and living conditions-related factors influencing their health status and well-being. No study has assessed the impact of legal status regularisation. The Parchemins study is the first prospective, mixed-methods study aiming at measuring the impact on health and well-being of a regularisation policy on undocumented migrants in Europe.Methods and analysisThe Parchemins study will compare self-rated health and satisfaction with life in a group of adult undocumented migrants who qualify for applying for a residency permit (intervention group) with a group of undocumented migrants who lack one or more eligibility criteria for regularisation (control group) in Geneva Canton, Switzerland. Asylum seekers are not included in this study. The total sample will include 400 participants. Data collection will consist of standardised questionnaires complemented by semidirected interviews in a subsample (n=38) of migrants qualifying for regularisation. The baseline data will be collected just before or during the regularisation, and participants will subsequently be followed up yearly for 3 years. The quantitative part will explore variables about health (ie, health status, occupational health, health-seeking behaviours, access to care, healthcare utilisation), well-being (measured by satisfaction with different dimensions of life), living conditions (ie, employment, accommodation, social support) and economic situation (income, expenditures). Several confounders including sociodemographic characteristics and migration history will be collected. The qualitative part will explore longitudinally the experience of change in legal status at individual and family levels.Ethics and disseminationThis study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Geneva, Switzerland. All participants provided informed consent. Results will be shared with undocumented migrants and disseminated in scientific journals and conferences. Fully anonymised data will be available to researchers.

scholarly journals Sexual Violence against Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Mongolia: A Mixed-Methods Study of Scope and Consequences

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e0139320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Peitzmeier ◽  
Faiza Yasin ◽  
Rob Stephenson ◽  
Andrea L. Wirtz ◽  
Altanchimeg Delegchoimbol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Sex With Men
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