Culture, Context, & Well-being: Exploring the Issues Through Qualitative Methods

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Renfro ◽  
Bernadette Sanchez ◽  
Jocelyn Ortiz ◽  
Susan L. Ryerson Espino ◽  
Nausheen Masood ◽  
...  
2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (10) ◽  
pp. 986-995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat G Camp ◽  
Jessica Appleton ◽  
W Darlene Reid

Abstract Background and Purpose. The purpose of this study was to use quantitative and qualitative research methods to evaluate quality-of-life (QOL) changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after pulmonary rehabilitation. Subjects. Twenty-nine individuals with COPD (18 women and 11 men), with a mean age of 69 years (SD=8.6, range=53–92), participated. Methods. Subjects were assessed before and after a 5-week control phase and after a 5-week rehabilitation phase using the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (CRQ), the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), and spirometry. Our qualitative research was based on a subsample of 7 subjects who were interviewed after pulmonary rehabilitation. Results. Pulmonary rehabilitation improved QOL, as demonstrated by increases of 22% and 14% in the physical function categories of the CRQ and the SF-36, respectively, and by an increase of 10% in the CRQ's emotional function category. The qualitative data indicated how pulmonary rehabilitation influenced QOL. Conclusion and Discussion. The use of both quantitative and qualitative methods illustrated the nature of improvement in QOL after pulmonary rehabilitation. Improved physical function, less dyspnea, and a heightened sense of control over the subjects' COPD resulted in increased confidence and improved emotional well-being.


Author(s):  
Eko Handoyo ◽  
Nur Ranika Widyaningrum

Keberadaan PKL di sepanjang jalan raya Magelang-Yogyakarta km 5-8 menyebabkan terganggunya kelancaran, ketertiban, keindahan dan kebersihan jalan. Untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan tersebut, pemerintah Kabupaten Magelang merelokasi PKL di sepanjang jalan raya Magelang-Yogyakarta km 5-8 ke PKL Mertoyudan Corner. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis bagaimana respons, kesejahteraan, dan kualitas hidup PKL pasca relokasi untuk melihat praktik pemberdayaan yang efektif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian dianalisis dengan teknik analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwan PKL di jalan raya Magelang-Yogyakarta km 5-8 sebagian besar menunjukkan respons yang positif terhadap kebijakan relokasi, yaitu dalam bentuk penerimaan dan persetujuan (40% di antaranya memutuskan pindah). Kesejahteraan PKL, terutama dilihat dari pendapatan mengalami penurunan. Kualitas hidup PKL yang diukur dari aspek penghasilan, pemenuhan kebutuhan material, derajat dipenuhinya kebutuhan hayati, kebutuhan manusiawi dan kebebasan memilih juga menunjukkan penurunan. Kesimpulannya relokasi sebagai pemberdayaan agar berfungsi dengan baik harus mengembangkan program-program kreatif untuk mempopulerkan tempat relokasi.The presence of street vendors along Highway Magelang-Yogyakarta KM 5-8 lead to the disruption of the smooth, order, beauty and cleanliness of the streets. To resolve these problems, the government relocate the street vendors to street vendors Mertoyudan Corner. The purpose of this study was to analyze how the response, quality of life, and well-being after relocation to illuminate the practice of effective of empowerment. This study used qualitative methods. results showed that street vendors in Magelang-Yogyakarta highway km 5-8 mostly show a positive response to the relocation policy, namely in the form of acceptance and approval, while 40% of them decide to move. The welfare of street vendors, expecially seen from the revenue decline and the quality of life as measured from the street vendors prosperous income aspect, the fulfillment of material needs, the degree of fulfillment of biological needs, human needs and freedom of choice also showed a decline. The study concludes that to function properly, relocation as empowerment should develop creative programs to develop the relocation sites.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Yuliana Asmi

Penelitian ingin menganalisa penanaman nilai-nilai yang ada pada ajaran Islam pada kegiatan kepramukaan. Dalam dharma pramuka terdapat nilai-nilai keIslaman terutama pada sembilan poinnya. Penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif dalam penelitian ini. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini, yakni pendekatan sosiologi. Objek penelitian yang menjadi focus dalam penelitian ini, ialah pembina pramuka, pemangku adat dan anggota pramuka Racana Raden Mas Said-Nyi Ageng Serang IAIN Surakarta. Teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa proses internalisasi nilai-nilai pendidikan agama Islam pada anggota pramuka Racana Raden Mas Said-Nyi Ageng Serang IAIN Surakarta, melalui tiga fase (fase pengenalan, penerimaan dan fase pengintegrasian). Dari tiap-tiap fase tersebut terdapat sembilan nilai pendidikan agama Islam, yang terdapat dalam dasa dharma pramuka. Kontribusi dari internalisasi nilai tersebut memunculkan values consciousness, well being, agency, Connectedness dan transformation. Dari kelima poin tersebut dideskripsikan tentang proses internalisasi nilai pendidikan agama Islam pada diri anggota. Hasil dari proses internalisasi tersebut menghasilkan perubahan yang cukup signifikan, dalam artian ke arah yang lebih baik (memiliki rasa empati, tanggung jawab, berani mengemukakan pendapat karena setiap anggota memiliki hak untuk menentukan plihan, dapat membangun hubungan yang positif antara satu dengan yang lainnya), sehingga tercipta sebuah kerukunan, serta bertransformasi dari yang semula tidak peduli dengan lingkungan sekitar menjadi lebih peduli dan bersifat humanis terhadap sesama rekan organisasi.[The research wants to analyze the inculcation of values that exist in Islamic teachings in scouting activities. In the dharma of scouting there are Islamic values, especially on the nine points. The author uses qualitative methods in this study. The approach used in this research is a sociological approach. The object of research that is the focus of this research, is the scout coach, traditional stakeholders and members of the Racana Racana Mas Said-Nyi Ageng Serang IAIN Surakarta scouts. Data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the process of internalizing the values of Islamic religious education in Racana Raden Mas Said-Nyi Ageng Serang scout members at IAIN Surakarta, went through three phases (introduction, acceptance and integration phases). From each of these phases there are nine values of Islamic religious education, which are contained in the Dasa Dharma of Scouts. The contribution of the internalization of these values gives rise to values consciousness, well being, agency, Connectedness and transformation. From the five points, a description of the process of internalizing the value of Islamic religious education is described in members. The results of the internalization process resulted in significant changes, in the sense of a better direction (having a sense of empathy, responsibility, daring to express opinions because each member has the right to make choices, can build positive relationships with one another), so as to create a harmony, and transform from being initially indifferent to the surrounding environment to being more caring and humanist towards fellow organizational partners.]


Sains Insani ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Mohd Huefiros Efizi Husain ◽  
Mohd Nasir Abd Majid ◽  
Muneer Ali Abdul Rab

Maslahah al-Mursalah a source of law agreed upon by the majority of jurists on emerging issues and there is no evidence explaining firm determination. It is seen able to answer all the problems to ensure the well-being of people in this world. Maslahah al-Mursalah present celebrated the requirements dismissed all accusations against Islam, whereas a negative, while Islam is way of life and Islam is first class. But it is certain conditions in categorizing Maslahah al-Mursalah not to exceed the principles that have been outlined. Thus, the objective of this study will identify the conditions Maslahah al-Mursalah as a source of law after the main texts. The importance of this study discusses how these requirements can be backed up to the construction of a civilized society in the context of the balance. This study used qualitative methods to achieve the objectives of the study involving literature methods. The study found that the conditions Maslahah al-Mursalah relevant to be applied in the evaluation and practice in all aspects except that it has a clear legal and argument of the Quran, Sunnah and al-ijma’. Keywords: Requirements Maslahah al-Mursalah, balanced, civilization, society Malaysia. ABSTRAK: Maslahah al-Mursalah merupakan sumber hukum yang disepakati oleh jumhur fuqaha’ ke atas permasalahan yang baharu muncul dan tiada nas yang teguh menjelaskan penetapannya. Bertitik tolak dari kepentingan membawa kemanfaatan dan menolak segala kemudharatan, ia dilihat mampu menjawab segala permasalahan demi menjamin kesejahteraan ummat di dunia dan akhirat mengikut acuan pensyariatan Islam. Maslahah al-Mursalah hadir meraikan keperluan dalam menepis segala tohmahan negatif terhadap Islam seperti Islam agama yang jumud, Islam hanya dianuti oleh bangsa tertentu dan terkebelakang dari mengikuti arus perdana walhal Islam is way of life dan Islam is first class. Namun ada syarat-syarat tertentu dalam mengkategorikan Maslahah al-Mursalah agar tidak melampaui prinsip yang telah digariskan. Justeru, objektif kajian ini akan mengenalpasti syarat-syarat Maslahah al-Mursalah sebagai sumber hukum selepas nas-nas utama. Kepentingan kajian ini membincangkan sejauhmana syarat-syarat tersebut mampu disandarkan kepada pembinaan masyarakat Malaysia yang bertamadun dalam konteks keseimbangan. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif untuk mencapai objektif kajian dengan melibatkan kaedah kepustakaan. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa syarat-syarat Maslahah al-Mursalah relevan untuk diaplikasikan di dalam penilaian dan pengamalan di Malaysia dari segenap aspek kecuali yang telah jelas hukum dan dalilnya daripada al-Quran, as-Sunnah dan al-Ijma’. Kata kunci: Syarat-syarat Maslahah al-Mursalah, Penseimbangan, Ketamadunan, Masyarakat Malaysia


Author(s):  
Daniel R Y Gan ◽  
Habib Chaudhury ◽  
Jim Mann ◽  
Andrew V Wister

Abstract Background and Objectives There has been a proliferation of research on dementia-friendly communities in recent years, particularly on interpersonal and social aspects. Nonetheless, the neighborhood built environment remains a co-constituent of the lived experience of people living with dementia (PLWD) that is amenable to interventions for health and well-being in the community. This scoping review presents a narrative synthesis of empirical research on dementia-friendly neighborhoods, with a focus on the built environment and its associated sociobehavioral aspects. Planning and design principles are distilled to identify research and policy implications. Research Design and Methods We reviewed 29 articles identified through a systematic search of AgeLine, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Global Health, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, and Scopus. Peer-reviewed articles that employed quantitative and/or qualitative methods in community settings were included. Results An equal number of studies focused on behavioral/psychosocial aspects of the built environment and assessment of specific environmental features. The former often used qualitative methods, whereas statistical methods were common in studies on discrete features of the neighborhood built environment. Few studies focused on rural contexts. Emerging research areas include interactions between dementia risk factors and neighborhood environments to support primary and secondary prevention. Discussion and Implications The body of literature needs expansion into planning and design fields to foster community participation of PLWD by optimizing environmental stimuli, minimizing environmental barriers, and engaging PLWD in dementia-friendly community initiatives. While evidence has accumulated on landmarks and social participation at the individual level, research at the community and policy levels is limited. This requires advanced mixed methods.


2021 ◽  
pp. 136749352110261
Author(s):  
Joanne Tay ◽  
Kimberley Widger ◽  
Robyn Stremler

Sibling relationships are one of the most long-lasting and influential relationships in a human’s life. Living with a child who has a life-threatening condition changes healthy siblings’ experience. This scoping review summarized and mapped research examining healthy siblings’ experience of living with a child with a life-threatening condition to identify knowledge gaps and provide direction for future research. Studies were identified through five electronic databases. Of the 34 included studies, 17 used qualitative methods, four gathered data longitudinally and 24 focused on children with cancer. Four broad themes of sibling experience were identified across studies: family functioning, psychological well-being, social well-being, and coping. Siblings experienced challenges and difficulties over the course of the child’s illness. Future research should incorporate longitudinal designs to better understand the trajectory of siblings’ experiences and focus on a wider variety of life-threatening conditions.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (34) ◽  
pp. 585-603
Author(s):  
Yaroslava Z. Vasylkevych ◽  
Polina O. Shalnieva ◽  
Serhii M. Ryk ◽  
Halyna Ya. Zhyrska ◽  
Oksana M. Kikinezhdi

The objective of the work was to establish the features of creativity and uncertainty tolerance in people with different levels of psychological well-being. An empirical study of the level of manifestation of psychological well-being of the studied group and the relationship between the components of creativity and tolerance for uncertainty was conducted. The study was conducted using a set of psychological techniques aimed at determining the level of psychological well-being, uncertainty tolerance, creativity and their components. Qualitative methods of data processing are used. The study found that people with high levels of psychological well-being have close relationships between the indicators of the components of psychological well-being, creativity and uncertainty tolerance. Instead, these relationships are significantly fewer among people with low levels of psychological well-being.


ESOTERIK ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Hasan Bastomi

<p class="06IsiAbstrak">Aims of the earth is a tradition of Javanese society that has been carried out for generations which is carried out every year by the Javanese people as a form of thanksgiving for the blessings given from the results of farming. Each region has its own peculiarities from the implementation of earth charity, including in the Village of Margorejo Dawe-Kudus. This study aims to determine the implementation of the earth alms ceremony and the Subjective Well-Being attitude of Margorejo-Kudus. This study uses qualitative methods with the type of Field Research research (field research) using descriptive analysis. The results of this study indicate that the tradition of the earth that held once a year, on <em>Apid</em> month (<em>Dhulkaidah</em>) shows the tradition of agrarian socity. The meaning contained in the implementation of the earth charity tradition, namely the meaning of the implementation of earth alms (Nyadran) for the people of Margorejo, Kudus, to show their gratitude for the gift given by Sang The Creator and the Older. In the implementation of the alms of the earth of the people of Margorejo Village, the Holy feels subjective well-being in the form of gratitude, calmness and happiness.</p>


Author(s):  
Danya E. Keene

This chapter discusses qualitative methods in neighborhood health research, including the use of individual interviews, focus groups, and participant observation. The majority of studies examining the role of neighborhoods and health outcomes have been quantitative in nature. However, qualitative methods offer an important contribution to our understanding of how neighborhoods shape health and well-being. By drawing on resident perspectives and observations of daily life to illuminate complex and often previously unknown processes, qualitative methods can help to shed light on how places shape health behavior, how place affects access to health risks and resources, or how experiences of place may get under the skin to affect health. These methods can also provide insight into the agency of residents who actively engage with the structural features of their environment.


Cephalalgia ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 892-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Ruiz de Velasco ◽  
N González ◽  
Y Etxeberria ◽  
JC Garcia-Monco

The impact of migraine on quality of life has been traditionally evaluated by quantitative analysis, but diverse aspects remain insufficiently assessed, so a complementary qualitative approach may have advantages. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of migraine on the quality of life of migraineurs through the perception of patients and their relatives, and healthcare professionals. Qualitative methods were used, including six focus groups and nine personal interviews with 33 migraine patients under physician-directed treatment, five self-medicated patients, five relatives of migraine patients and seven healthcare professionals. Migraine has a negative affect on the quality of life, including physical, emotional and social aspects of daily life such as family, work and social relationships. Family environment and psychological well-being of patients were the aspects most affected according to patients and relatives. Health professionals emphasized work impairment and focused on pharmacological management and on the need for adequate information about migraine for non-medicated patients and patients' relatives. Qualitative methods, such as focus groups and interviews, are a valuable resource for assessing quality of life and well-being of migraine patients. These techniques open up new areas for further research.


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