A Qualitative Validation of Two Diagrammatic Measures of Attachment Network Structure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry Freeman ◽  
Musheera Anis Abdellatif ◽  
Etienne Z. Gnimpieba
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Eye Diagram ◽  
Attachment Figure ◽  
Primary Attachment ◽  
Bull's Eye

Abstract. In two qualitative evaluation studies, we explored the construct validity of two diagrammatic measures of attachment network structure, including the Bull’s Eye diagrammatic technique and a significantly modified version, the Web-based Hierarchical Mapping Technique (WHMT). In the first study, 20 young adults completed a Bull’s Eye diagram followed by a semi-structured interview in which participants explained their placement of support figures in their diagrams. Interview transcripts were analyzed using theory-driven thematic analysis to determine the presence of attachment-related themes, including safe haven, secure base effect, and proximity maintenance. Findings indicated mixed support for the Bull’s Eye as a measure of attachment networks. Although attachment themes were dominant among participants who identified a parent as their primary attachment figure, this was not the case among participants who identified a peer as a primary attachment figure. Participant justifications for peer attachments relied on non-attachment themes, including identity exploration and companionship. In the second study, we applied the same qualitative method to investigate the WHMT. Saturation was reached sooner, and attachment themes were dominant for both parent and peered primary attachment. Findings support the construct validity of the WHMT as a new measure of attachment network composition and strength.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of a questionnaire on vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections among adults with chronic mental illness: PESSOAS Project

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães ◽  
Helian Nunes de Oliveira ◽  
Lorenza Nogueira Campos ◽  
Carolina Ali Santos ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Resende Gomes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Chronic Mental Illness ◽  
Kappa Statistics ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Validity Assessment ◽  
Grade Of Membership

OBJECTIVE: To describe reliability/validity of a semi-structured questionnaire designed to assess risk behavior to sexually transmitted diseases among adults with chronic mental illness. METHOD: A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted in one psychiatric hospital and one mental health outpatient clinic. Clinical, behavioral and demographic data were collected from semi-structured interviews and medical charts. One-hundred and twenty patients were randomly selected from pre-defined lists in both centers while 89 (74%) were interviewed, indicating 26% nonparticipation rate. Protocol, participation rates, consent form and feasibility issues were assessed. The semi-structured interview was evaluated with regard to reliability (intra- and inter-rater) and construct validity by randomly repeating the interviews in a 1:1 ratio up to one-week interval. Reliability was estimated by percent agreement and Kappa statistics (95% confidence interval). Construct validity was assessed by Grade of Membership model. RESULTS: Kappa statistics ranged from 0.40 to 1.00 for most variables. Grade of Membership analysis generated three profiles. Profile one was represented by mostly women with no condom use in stable relationships; profile two revealed mostly men in stable relationship but with multiple risk behaviors; while profile three indicated a higher proportion of licit or illicit substance use. CONCLUSIONS: Reliability and construct validity assessment using Grade of Membership analysis indicated that the semi-structured interview was suitable for capturing risk behavior among patients with chronic mental illness.

scholarly journals A qualitative evaluation of an Australian public health nutrition workforce development intervention involving mentoring circles

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1458-1465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Palermo ◽  
Roger Hughes ◽  
Louise McCall
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Public Health Nutrition ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Development Intervention ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Split Function ◽  
And Function

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate a mentoring circle workforce development intervention among a group of public health nutrition novices.DesignThe mentoring circle intervention focused on facilitating practice-based public health nutrition competence development and supporting reorientation of practice from clinical services to preventive services. A retrospective post-intervention qualitative semi-structured interview was used to explore the experiences of those participating in the mentoring circle and to make evaluative judgements about intervention attributes and effectiveness.SettingVictoria, Australia.SubjectsThirty-two novice public health nutrition practitioners employed in the state public health system.ResultsKey evaluative theme categories relating to the mentoring circle intervention were identified, including the structure and function of the group, the utility of using advanced-level competency items to guide planning, having a safe and supportive environment for learning and the utility of learning via mentoring and on-the-job experiences. These qualitative evaluation data identify the attributes of the mentoring circle intervention contributing to intervention effectiveness.ConclusionsThis qualitative evaluation indicates that mentoring circles can be an effective workforce capacity-building intervention, particularly in novice workforces characterised by professional isolation and split function roles.

scholarly journals Proposal of Innovative Approaches of Relationship Marketing in Business

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viliam Lendel ◽  
Michal Varmus
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Marketing ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Social Crm ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Innovative Approaches

The aim of this paper is to propose innovative approaches to relationship marketing that affect the process of building relationships with customers, based on a detailed analysis of the literary sources and the research. This proposal is supported by the information technology e-CRM and social CRM. The paper contains a detailed description of the procedure for successfully implementing innovative approaches to relationship marketing in business. This should serve mainly to marketing managers as a valuable tool in their use of innovative approaches to relationship marketing, especially in the process of obtaining innovative ideas from customers, in order to identify their needs and requirements. Furthermore, the paper contains the main results of our research aimed at identifying the extent of utilization of innovative approaches to relationship marketing in Slovak businesses. A total of 207 respondents were involved in the research (medium and large businesses and following methods were used: comparative method of qualitative evaluation method, the method of structured and structured interview method, observation, document analysis method (method of content analysis) and questionnaire method.

scholarly journals THE ARCHITECTURE OF PAGODAS VIEWED FROM THE ANGLE OF SITE LAY-OUT, PROPORTION, AND SYMBOLIZATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 192-208
Author(s):  
Raymond William
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Evaluation ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Main Section ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
And Function

Abstract – On Bali the islanders enjoy a close relationship with their Creator. The majority of Balinese worship in temples or shrines called Pura. These form a complex of sacred buildings that have a certain significance and function. One prominent type is the so-called Meru or Pagoda. Not all Pura temples have such a pagoda, but those that have more than one are found quite frequently. The placement of a pagoda in a temple is usually made at the main section due to its holiness or purity. Their shape differs from other constructions because their layered roof is multi-tiered, always uneven in number, starting from 3 up to 11. Therefore, these pagodas attain a different height so that their proportions are interesting to observe in order to determine whether there is a pole (patokan) or not. The pagodas carry divine symbols, ones referring to other temples or shrines, or ancestral symbols. This study employs the descriptive-analytical method by conducting a qualitative-quantitative evaluation. The qualitative evaluation investigates the lay-out of the placement and examines symbolization, whereas the quantitative evaluation studies the proportions of the pagodas. The data collection technique contains three parts, namely studying the relevant background literature, making observations, and holding structured interviews. The data analysis subjects the outcome of the observations and interviews to analysis, to be joined with theoretical study. The conclusion may be drawn that the ordering principle behind the placement of pagodas is situated in the main area, considered the most sacred part of a Pura temple. These proportions prove to have several features in common by comparison, so that it can be turned into a pole (patokan). No uniformity was detected in the symbolization of the pagoda in terms of carvings or the number of joinings.Keywords: pagoda, site lay-out, proportion, symbolization, temples on Bali

scholarly journals The Integration of Mind Mapping Technique in Storytelling to Assist EFL students in Mastering Speaking Skill

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Nizar Saputra ◽  
Muntasir Muntasir
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
T Score ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Speaking Skills

This research investigates the effectiveness of mind mapping implementation in storytelling to improve students' speaking skills.  This research was framed as an experimental method in which tests and interviews are used to analyze the data. The test consisted of pre-test and post-test, while the structured interview is used to find out students' perspectives toward using mind mapping in storytelling. The finding suggests a significant difference between students' speaking skills in retelling stories using mind mapping and without mind mapping. This difference could be seen from the distribution of the t-score, which is higher than the t-table. T-score is 6. 8, and the t-table is 1.7. The research also suggests that the students considered the mind mapping technique an excellent and effective technique applied in storytelling to improve their speaking performance. Based on the result, the application of the Mind Mapping Technique in storytelling in teaching speaking skills can be one of effective ways to improve the student's speaking performance.

A Study on the Psychometric Properties of the Fairy Tale Test (FTT)

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carina Coulacoglou
Keyword(s):  
Fairy Tale ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Personality Variables ◽  
First Order ◽  
Ego Functions ◽  
Reactive And Proactive Aggression

The Fairy Tale Test (FTT) is a projective personality measure that provides a comprehensive evaluation of the child’s personality. The test consists of 21 cards that depict popular fairy tale characters that are administered in sets of three. Having three versions of the same character allows the child to project different aspects of self and activates the emergence of several defense mechanisms such as undoing, reaction formation, and splitting. The test is administered in the form of a semi-structured interview. Children’s responses are interpreted in a quantitative and qualitative way. Quantitative interpretation includes the rating of 30 personality variables on a 1–3 scale, while qualitative evaluation consists of the analysis of ego functions and the nature of anxiety. The FTT was standardized in Greece on a sample of 873 nonclinical children. The construct validity was examined through the application of factor analyses that led to the formation of 13 first-order and 5 second-order factors. Criterion validity included the comparison of the FTT factors with those derived from the AQ, the BYI, and the CBCL. The results confirmed the dichotomy of reactive and proactive aggression and disclosed their association with victims and bullies.

scholarly journals School Drug Testing: A Critical Review of the Literature

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 356-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T.L. Shek
Keyword(s):  
Drug Testing ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Adolescent Substance Abuse ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Adolescent Substance ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Research Studies

This paper explores the question of whether school drug testing is an effective solution to tackle adolescent substance abuse problems. Research studies in major academic databases and Internet websites are reviewed. Several observations are highlighted from the review: (1) there are few research studies in this area, particularly in different Chinese contexts; (2) the quality of the existing studies was generally low; and (3) research findings supporting the effectiveness of school drug testing were mixed. Methodological issues underlying quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies of the effectiveness of school drug testing are also discussed.

Being customer-centric through CRM metrics in the B2B market: the case of maritime shipping

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anestis K. Fotiadis ◽  
Chris Vassiliadis
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Maritime Transportation ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Maritime Shipping

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a comparison between the traditional methods for the calculation of customer relationship performance and the modern metrics suggested by the current literature in business-to-business (B2B) markets using the Greek maritime shipping industry as an example. Design/methodology/approach The primary research was conducted in two phases: quantitative analysis of actual measurements and qualitative evaluation of the results. More specifically, in the first phase, the measures used were a collection of traditional and modern customer relationship management (CRM) metrics applied to actual historical data along with statistical data for actual customers of a company supplying services for maritime transportation of containers in the Greek international trade market. For the qualitative evaluation of these results, a semi-structured interview was carried out with seven “specialists/experts” in this business sector, who provided an assessment of the relative worth of each set of CRM measures. Findings The use of modern customer-centred metrics (Share and Size of Wallet, recency, frequency, monetary value) in the shipping sector of Greek industrial activity is the most profitable and efficient means of decision-making. The qualitative research showed that the customer-centred metrics were judged to be more effective and useful, as they provided a multi-dimensional and multi-layered picture of the current and future situation for the company and its customer base. Research limitations/implications To ensure confidentiality of personal information, the research did not use, examine or evaluate the individualized data to preserve the anonymity of the survey sponsor and their specific customers. Originality/value This is the first study that examines the effectiveness of different types of CRM metrics in the B2B market, which has, until now, suffered a dearth of empirical studies in the field, especially in the context of national economies that face intense international trading problems and significant reductions in activity in their maritime shipping industry due to the economic recession.

scholarly journals Comportment Management in the Hospital: Where Is Patient’s Health Care Station?

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 237437352199695
Author(s):  
Stefano de Nichilo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Anthropological Perspective ◽  
Hospital Facility ◽  
Training Impact ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
Audit Activity

This article analyzes the factors that explain the increased use of special reports by hospital facility auditors, such as the structured interview, wondering if they look like evaluation studies. It examines their training, impact, and the institutional use implicit in the performance audit. From an anthropological perspective, the audit could traditionally be considered as “Rituals of Verification,” recognizing the procedure and the evaluation of social effects, in public management. Therefore, sampling represents an effective and efficient tool for carrying out the statutory audit activity in the health care facilities where the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) virus is treated. However, the performance established a regulatory dimension compared to the concept of verification. In addition, auditing practices may often seem “trivial, inevitable part of a bureaucratic process,” but taken together and over time, they are probably part of a distinct cultural artifact. As we have seen, the reasons that justify the activation of a clinical audit can be numerous: patient complaints, occurrence of adverse events such as the case of COVID-19, performance with inadequate results, publication of new guidelines; however, the “bet” is that in the future the awareness that auditing is an irreplaceable part of professional practice will mature among professionals.

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