scholarly journals School Counsellors’ and Students’ Attitudes to Online Counselling: A Qualitative Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Glasheen ◽  
Marilyn Campbell ◽  
Ian Shochet
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Counsellor ◽  
Online Counselling ◽  
School Counsellors ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Online Skills

An exploratory qualitative study was conducted to examine the perceptions and attitudes of both school counsellors and students to online counselling. Focus groups were conducted with two groups of school counsellors and six groups of secondary students. It was found that counsellors were hesitant to use online counselling because they were not convinced that it was effective, and without the necessary online skills, they were concerned they would not be competent to deal with potential litigious and security pitfalls. Students were generally positive about the opportunity to access the school counsellor online. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

Mobile Devices and Advertising

2019 ◽  
pp. 923-943
Author(s):  
Patricia Dias ◽  
Inês Teixeira-Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Advertising Models ◽  
Negative Perceptions

This chapter discusses ways of rethinking and reconfiguring advertising models and tools, in order to explore all the potential of mobile devices. The chapter presents a literature review on perceptions and opportunities related to mobile devices and advertising, focusing themes such as branded content, branded apps, advergames, second screening and m-commerce. It also presents results from an exploratory qualitative study conducted in Portugal on perceptions about mobile devices and advertising, based on 4 focus groups with users of mobile devices aged between 18 and 35 years old. The empirical results show that users have negative perceptions and attitudes towards traditional advertising models, such as banners, pop-ups and pre-videos on YouTube. On the contrary, they use some branded apps and value both engagement and community building and providing useful services and information. Thus, opportunities, possibilities, preferences and dislikes were discussed.

Mobile Devices and Advertising

2018 ◽  
pp. 118-144
Author(s):  
Patricia Dias ◽  
Inês Teixeira-Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Advertising Models ◽  
Negative Perceptions

This chapter discusses ways of rethinking and reconfiguring advertising models and tools, in order to explore all the potential of mobile devices. The chapter presents a literature review on perceptions and opportunities related to mobile devices and advertising, focusing themes such as branded content, branded apps, advergames, second screening and m-commerce. It also presents results from an exploratory qualitative study conducted in Portugal on perceptions about mobile devices and advertising, based on 4 focus groups with users of mobile devices aged between 18 and 35 years old. The empirical results show that users have negative perceptions and attitudes towards traditional advertising models, such as banners, pop-ups and pre-videos on YouTube. On the contrary, they use some branded apps and value both engagement and community building and providing useful services and information. Thus, opportunities, possibilities, preferences and dislikes were discussed.

Mobile Devices and Advertising

2019 ◽  
pp. 472-492
Author(s):  
Patricia Dias ◽  
Inês Teixeira-Botelho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Advertising Models ◽  
Negative Perceptions

This chapter discusses ways of rethinking and reconfiguring advertising models and tools, in order to explore all the potential of mobile devices. The chapter presents a literature review on perceptions and opportunities related to mobile devices and advertising, focusing themes such as branded content, branded apps, advergames, second screening and m-commerce. It also presents results from an exploratory qualitative study conducted in Portugal on perceptions about mobile devices and advertising, based on 4 focus groups with users of mobile devices aged between 18 and 35 years old. The empirical results show that users have negative perceptions and attitudes towards traditional advertising models, such as banners, pop-ups and pre-videos on YouTube. On the contrary, they use some branded apps and value both engagement and community building and providing useful services and information. Thus, opportunities, possibilities, preferences and dislikes were discussed.

scholarly journals Improving The Effectiveness Of Human Resources Practices Through Transforming Care At The Bedside

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-168
Author(s):  
Melanie Lavoie-Tremblay ◽  
Patricia O’Conner ◽  
Joanna Streppa ◽  
Alain Biron ◽  
Judith Ritchie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health Care Organization ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Organization ◽  
Team Members

In 2010, in an effort to increase patient involvement in decision-making about health care redesign, a Quebec university health care organization implemented the Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB). This article presents the results from a qualitative study exploring health professionals’ perceptions of TCAB and the effect on turnover and overtime. This descriptive, qualitative study utilized focus groups, individual interviews, and a review of administrative documents for data collection. Participants included hospital workers from five units implementing TCAB. The data generated by the interviews and focus groups were analyzed using NVivo with the method proposed by Miles and Huberman (1994). During the first year of implementation of TCAB, the team noted the importance of taking time to see the effects of the changes and thereby facilitate the involvement of other team members. A number of TCAB team members also cited communication as a facilitating element for informing team members of changes. According to the participants, the TCAB strategies that were implemented have had a positive impact on practice and on the work environment, and turnover showed an improvement. There was no change in absenteeism. TCAB has the potential to impact not only nurses’ work, but interprofessional team work as well, through changes that involve everyone. Future research should focus on how to support team members to reduce resistance to change and increase social support in order to implement and sustain changes. 

scholarly journals Negotiating two worlds:

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-56
Author(s):  
Hanne Dewinter ◽  
Hanne Dehertog ◽  
Lucia De Haene
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
The State ◽  
Religious Group ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Gender Based

This article explores the lived experiences of Muslim youth in Belgium regarding their gender identity. Based on a qualitative study with focus groups among Moroccan Belgian youths, we examine the usefulness of studying gender identity as a dynamic construct. Gender identity is not only shaped within and through different contexts, the state of Moroccan Belgian youths negotiating between two worlds also highly complicates this construction. Gender acts as a mobilising force to legitimate borders and to differentiate from another ethnic or religious group that does not share the same practices or perceptions. Finally, processes of stereotyping, which are mainly gender-based, evoke a diversity of reactions among these youths. The aim of this article is to contribute to an understanding of the construction of gender identity as a continuous process that acquires meaning in relation to minority/majority relations in society. Directions for future research are suggested.

scholarly journals ‘Thinking you're old and frail’: a qualitative study of frailty in older adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 1483-1500 ◽  
Author(s):  
KRYSTAL WARMOTH ◽  
IAIN A. LANG ◽  
CASSANDRA PHOENIX ◽  
CHARLES ABRAHAM ◽  
MELISSA K. ANDREW ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

ABSTRACTMany older adults experience what is clinically recognised as frailty but little is known about the perceptions of, and attitudes regarding, being frail. This qualitative study explored adults' perceptions of frailty and their beliefs concerning its progression and consequences. Twenty-nine participants aged 66–98 with varying degrees of frailty, residing either in their homes or institutional settings, participated in semi-structured interviews. Verbatim transcripts were analysed using a Grounded Theory approach. Self-identifying as ‘frail’ was perceived by participants to be strongly related to their own levels of health and engagement in social and physical activity. Being labelled by others as ‘old and frail’ contributed to the development of a frailty identity by encouraging attitudinal and behavioural confirmation of it, including a loss of interest in participating in social and physical activities, poor physical health and increased stigmatisation. Using both individual and social context, different strategies were used to resist self-identification. The study provides insights into older adults' perceptions and attitudes regarding frailty, including the development of a frailty identity and its relationship with activity levels and health. The implications of these findings for future research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Gender differences within the barriers to smoking cessation and the preferences for interventions in primary care a qualitative study using focus groups in The Hague, The Netherlands

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e042623
Author(s):  
Lieke Agathe Dieleman ◽  
Petra G van Peet ◽  
Hedwig M M Vos
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Hague ◽  
Gender Specific

ObjectivesThis research aimed to provide a deeper insight into the gender-specific barriers to smoking cessation and gender-specific preferences for interventions in primary care, in order to contribute to better aligned cessation care for women.DesignQualitative study using focus groups.SettingRegularly smoking female and male adults were recruited from four different general practices in The Hague (The Netherlands).ParticipantsA total of 11 women and nine men participated. Participants included were regular smokers with a minimum age of 18 and sufficient command of the Dutch language, who were willing to talk about smoking cessation. Inclusion ended when saturation was reached for both women and men. Participants were selected by means of purposeful sampling, whereby looking at age, educational level and experience with quitting.ResultsThe main barriers to smoking cessation in women were psychological factors, such as emotion and stress, compared with environmental factors in men. Women indicated they were in need of support and positivity, and both women and men expressed the desire for assistance without judgement. Contrary to men, women were not drawn to restrictions and (dis)incentives.ConclusionWhen counselling smokers, in women the focus should be on perceived internal problems, as opposed to more external obstacles in men. Contrary to men, female smokers seem to prefer non-coercive interventions, such as a group intervention offering support and positivity. Future research should focus on these gender differences, and how they could improve treatment in primary care.

scholarly journals Perceptions and Attitudes Toward a Mobile Phone App for Mental Health for College Students: Qualitative Focus Group Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bree E Holtz ◽  
Alexis M McCarroll ◽  
Katharine M Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes

BACKGROUND Many college students who have mental health issues do not receive professional care for various reasons. Students who do not receive help often have both short- and long-term adverse health outcomes. Mobile apps for mental health services such as MySSP, a service provided to college students through their university, may help eliminate barriers to seeking mental health care and result in more positive outcomes for college students. OBJECTIVE This qualitative study aims to better understand college students’ perceptions and attitudes toward the adoption and use of a mobile phone app for mental health, MySSP, using the technology acceptance model (TAM). METHODS A series of nine focus groups were conducted with college students (N=30) between February and May 2019 at a large, public Midwestern university. The moderator’s guide was based on the TAM, and focus group sessions primarily focused on the use and knowledge of apps for mental health, specifically, MySSP. The focus group transcriptions were hand-coded to develop a set of themes that encompassed students’ perceptions and attitudes toward MySSP. RESULTS The analysis of the focus groups suggested the following themes: (1) existing awareness of the app, (2) perceived usefulness, (3) perceived ease of use, (4) attitudes toward apps for mental health and MySSP, and (5) social influence. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study provide deeper insights into the perceptions of a mobile app for mental health among college students. Future research should explore the specific contexts in which an app for mental health will be most effective for college students.

scholarly journals What is the nature of peer interactions in children with language disorders? A qualitative study of parent and practitioner views

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 239694152110053
Author(s):  
Vanessa Lloyd-Esenkaya ◽  
Claire L Forrest ◽  
Abbie Jordan ◽  
Ailsa J Russell ◽  
Michelle C St Clair
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Peer Interaction ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Language Disorders ◽  
Emotion Understanding ◽  
Future Research

Background and aims Children with Language Disorders (LDs) can exhibit increased levels of social withdrawal, aggression and problems managing social conflicts. The reasons underlying this pattern of social interaction profiles remain unclear. This qualitative study aimed to document the nature of social interactions between children with LDs and their peers, and to evaluate explanations for their social behaviour, as understood by parents and practitioners. Methods This study focused on children with LDs who spend school hours with other children with LDs. Three parent focus groups (n = 8) and three practitioner focus groups (n = 10) were conducted with parents of children aged 4–12 attending specialist language schools and practitioners working at these schools. This was a mixed clinical sample. All children of participating parents had LD as their primary area of need, which was the reason they required specialist schooling. Focus groups were conducted across two specialist schools in the UK between March and June 2018. Results An inductive reflective thematic analysis of the data identified three themes; social knowledge, coping strategies, and emotional competence. Parents and school staff reported that children with LDs experience difficulties managing peer interactions due to a combination of challenges including difficulties with understanding and regulating emotions, and difficulties understanding social situations. Some of the children with LDs were described as having developed strategies to cope with their challenges, for example imposing structure on their social interactions to manage uncertainty, which has implications for their social interactions with peers. Conclusions Children with LDs have difficulties understanding emotions, difficulties understanding their peer’s intentions and difficulties resolving conflict situations independently according to their parents and practitioners working with these children. Participants proposed a novel explanation that social withdrawal may be used adaptively by children with LDs to process information. This study demonstrates the complexity of the relationship between Language Disorders and peer interaction profiles. Implications: Suggestions are offered regarding future research directions, such as investigating the specific contribution language skills make to children’s emotion understanding, to better understand the reasons for peer interaction difficulties in children with Language Disorders.

scholarly journals Perceptions and Attitudes Toward a Mobile Phone App for Mental Health for College Students: Qualitative Focus Group Study

10.2196/18347 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. e18347
Author(s):  
Bree E Holtz ◽  
Alexis M McCarroll ◽  
Katharine M Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes

Background Many college students who have mental health issues do not receive professional care for various reasons. Students who do not receive help often have both short- and long-term adverse health outcomes. Mobile apps for mental health services such as MySSP, a service provided to college students through their university, may help eliminate barriers to seeking mental health care and result in more positive outcomes for college students. Objective This qualitative study aims to better understand college students’ perceptions and attitudes toward the adoption and use of a mobile phone app for mental health, MySSP, using the technology acceptance model (TAM). Methods A series of nine focus groups were conducted with college students (N=30) between February and May 2019 at a large, public Midwestern university. The moderator’s guide was based on the TAM, and focus group sessions primarily focused on the use and knowledge of apps for mental health, specifically, MySSP. The focus group transcriptions were hand-coded to develop a set of themes that encompassed students’ perceptions and attitudes toward MySSP. Results The analysis of the focus groups suggested the following themes: (1) existing awareness of the app, (2) perceived usefulness, (3) perceived ease of use, (4) attitudes toward apps for mental health and MySSP, and (5) social influence. Conclusions The results of this study provide deeper insights into the perceptions of a mobile app for mental health among college students. Future research should explore the specific contexts in which an app for mental health will be most effective for college students.

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