A Mixed Method Survey on the Impact of Exposure to Surgical Smoke on Perioperative Nurses

The multi-dimensional relationship between housing and population health is now well recognised internationally, across both developing and developed nations. This paper examines a dimension within the housing and health relationship – accessibility – that to date has been considered difficult to measure. This paper reports on the mixed method results of larger mixed-method, exploratory study designed to measure the impact of home modifications on Health-Related Quality of Life, supported by qualitative data of recipients’ experiences of home modifications. Data was gathered from 157 Australian HACC clients, who had received home modifications. Measurements were taken for both before and after home modifications and reveal that home modifications were associated with an average 40% increase in Health-Related Quality of Life levels. The qualitative results revealed that participants positively associated home modifications across six effect themes: increased safety and confidence, improved mobility at home, increased independence, supported care-giving role, increased social participation, and ability to return home from hospital. This exploratory research gives an insight into the potential for accessible architecture to impact improvements in community health and wellbeing.

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The Moderating Roles of Social Support, Coping Resources and Personality and Mediating Role of Self-esteem on the Impact of Cognitive Deficit on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Among Persons With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Mixed-method Sequential Explanatory Design

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct04085107 ◽

2019 ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Cognitive Deficit ◽

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Coping Resources ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact

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‘I’m fine!’: Assertions of lack of support need among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed-methods study

Chronic Illness ◽

10.1177/17423953211000386 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 174239532110003

Author(s):

A Carole Gardener ◽

Caroline Moore ◽

Morag Farquhar ◽

Gail Ewing ◽

Efthalia Massou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Pulmonary Disease ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Self Report ◽

Design Stage ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Support Needs ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Stage 1 ◽

The Impact

Objectives To understand how people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) disavow their support needs and the impact on care. Methods Two stage mixed-method design. Stage 1 involved sub-analyses of data from a mixed-method population-based longitudinal study exploring the needs of patients with advanced COPD. Using adapted criteria from mental health research, we identified 21 patients who disavowed their needs from the 235 patient cohort. Qualitative interview transcripts and self-report measures were analysed to compare these patients with the remaining cohort. In stage 2 focus groups (n = 2) with primary healthcare practitioners (n = 9) explored the implications of Stage 1 findings. Results Patients who disavowed their support needs described non-compliance with symptom management and avoidance of future care planning (qualitative data). Analysis of self-report measures of mental and physical health found this group reported fewer needs than the remaining sample yet wanted more GP contact. The link between risk factors and healthcare professional involvement present in the rest of the sample was missing for these patients. Focus group data suggested practitioners found these patients challenging. Discussion This study identified patients with COPD who disavow their support needs, but who also desire more GP contact. GPs report finding these patients challenging to engage.

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Spinning the Globe from West to East: A Mixed Method Study to Examine the Impact of Pharmacists on Immunization Advocacy and Delivery in Asia Pacific

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association ◽

10.1016/j.japh.2021.04.018 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zheng Kang Lum ◽

Anhthai Doan Nguyen ◽

John Szeto ◽

Jean-Venable "Kelly" R. Goode ◽

Zhe Han ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

The Impact

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Mobile Phones' Video Recording Tool

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching ◽

10.4018/ijcallt.2021040102 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 16-32

Author(s):

Van Huynh Ha Le ◽

Huy Ngoc Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Mobile Applications ◽

Video Recording ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Foreign Language Anxiety ◽

Oral Performance ◽

Speaking Anxiety ◽

The Past ◽

The Impact

Foreign language anxiety (FLA) has a debilitating influence on the oral performance of EFL speakers. Over the past decade, most research in MALL has emphasized the use of mobile applications on improving language skills, but little research has explored the impact of using video recording tool to decrease foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA). Hence, this study examines the effect of using video recording tool on students' EFL speaking anxiety. Twenty-eight pre-intermediate freshmen at Van Lang University, Vietnam, participated in a seven-week project. In this research, mixed method was used in combination with three data collection instruments: questionnaire, observation notes, semi-structured interview. The results indicated that video recording tool significantly lowers EFL speaking anxiety. Therefore, this study makes a major contribution to research on FLA by exploring freshmen's anxiety causes and its impacts on learners' oral performance and offering a technique to help them overcome that phobia: mobile phone video recording.

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Global Financial Crisis and Philanthropy: Malaysian Case

Cosmopolitan Civil Societies An Interdisciplinary Journal ◽

10.5130/ccs.v7i2.4442 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 19-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Janice Lay Hui Nga

Keyword(s):

Financial Crisis ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Global Financial Crisis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Civil Society Organisations ◽

The Global Financial Crisis ◽

The Impact ◽

To Receive ◽

Method Approach

This paper investigates the issue of the global financial crisis and its impacts on philanthropy and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Malaysia. CSOs are popularly known as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Malaysia. Financial crisis has caused NGOs in many countries to receive less funding. This situation may threaten and discourage voluntary works. Undoubtedly, these beneficial contributions from the NGOs are needful services to the society. This paper examines the impact of financial crisis through the lens of NGOs and philanthropy activities in Malaysia. It utilises primary and secondary data, employs a mixed method approach, and uses quantitative and qualitative data. While there are many influencing factors in this development, this paper presents several significant aspects in the Malaysian context, including the style and nature of giving, culture, religion, and political pressure. This study attempts to seek potential solutions, pathways and possible approaches beneficial to NGOs and philanthropy activities for their sustainability in facing the financial crisis and its consequences. Experiences and lessons learnt in Malaysia may well be useful and applicable to some extent in other countries.

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Efficacy of a brief online mindfulness-based intervention on the psychological well-being of health care professionals and trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed method design

Health SA Gesondheid ◽

10.4102/hsag.v26i0.1682 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

Author(s):

Iram Osman ◽

Shaista Hamid ◽

Veena S. Singaram

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Health Care ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Well Being ◽

Personal Accomplishment ◽

Intervention Analysis ◽

Health Crisis ◽

The Impact

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health professionals were pushed to the front line of a global health crisis unprepared and resource constrained, which affected their mental well-being.Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a brief online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on stress and burnout for health professionals training and working in South Africa during the COVID-19 crisis.Setting: The context of the study is the overburdened, under-resourced health care system in South Africa during a global pandemic.Methods: A mixed method framework was adopted for this study. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive analysis and the participants’ qualitative experiences were interpreted using interpretative phenomenological analysis.Results: Forty-seven participants took part in this study. The study found a statistically significant (p 0.05) reduction in stress levels and emotional exhaustion as well as an increase in mindful awareness and feelings of personal accomplishment after the intervention. The participants’ shared experiences were analysed in two parts. The pre-intervention analysis presented with central themes of loss of control and a sense of powerlessness because of COVID-19. The post-intervention analysis comprised themes of a sense of acquired control and empowerment through increased mindfulness.Conclusions: The study found that a brief online MBI can be associated with reduced levels of stress and burnout as well as an increased sense of control and empowerment, felt both personally and professionally, during a global crisis.Contribution: The impact of an online MBI for health care professionals amidst a pandemic has not been previously documented.

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The Students’ Attitudes towards the NESTs versus NNESTs and their Impacts on the Students’ Motivations to Learn English Language at KAU

Arab World English Journal ◽

10.24093/awej/th.280 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-35

Author(s):

Haneen Saad Al Muabdi

Keyword(s):

Second Language Acquisition ◽

Mixed Method ◽

English Language ◽

Efl Learners ◽

King Abdulaziz University ◽

English Speaking ◽

Native English Speaking ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Native English Speaking Teachers ◽

The Impact

Motivation is one of the crucial aspects of second language acquisition. Students’ motivation can be influenced by their teachers. The present study aims to investigate the impact of the two types of teachers on EFL learners’ motivations to learn English. These are NESTs (Native English-speaking teachers) and NNESTs (native English-speaking teachers). Hence, it examines learners’ attitudes and perceptions towards the two types of teachers. This study employed a mixed method by distributing a questionnaire contains quantitative and qualitative tools. It consists of twenty items of Likert scales and two open-ended questions. The present study subjects are 31 female students at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The results of the study demonstrate that learners have a positive attitude toward NESTs and NNESTs. Despite that, the tendency to learn with NNESTs is higher than NESTs. The findings also show that both types of teachers motivate students to learn English. Moreover, it suggests that the methodology and teachers’ personalities are more important than the teachers’ nativeness.

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