Everyday life of persons with intellectual disability living in residential settings: a systematic review of qualitative studies

This study investigates functions of the concept of selective traditions by means of a qualitative systematic review synthesis of earlier research. The study is based on a review method for integrating qualitative studies and looks for “themes” in or across them. In this case, it is about how the identified publications (twenty-four in total) use the concept of selective traditions. All but two studies stem from the Swedish context. The selective traditions relate to teachers’ approaches to the content, methods and purposes of environmental and sustainability education (ESE). Teachers mainly work within one specific selective tradition. Seven different functions were found in the publications of which five are claimed to be valuable for the development of ESE teaching, while the other two functions are useful in monitoring changes and development in ESE teaching. The results are discussed in terms of the consequences for research, practice and teacher education aiming at offering suggestions on how to develop future (transformative) ESE teaching.

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Review: Unaccompanied refugee minors’ perception of mental health services and professionals: a systematic review of qualitative studies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health ◽

10.1111/camh.12486 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gwladys Demazure ◽

Céline Baeyens ◽

Nicolas Pinsault

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Qualitative Studies ◽

Unaccompanied Refugee Minors ◽

Refugee Minors

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Study protocol of a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis using two different approaches: Healthcare related needs and desires of older people with post-stroke aphasia

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. e039348

Author(s):

Nadine Janis Pohontsch ◽

Thorsten Meyer ◽

Yvonne Eisenmann ◽

Maria-Inti Metzendorf ◽

Verena Leve ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Older People ◽

Evidence Synthesis ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Research Question ◽

Treatment Success ◽

Qualitative Studies ◽

Qualitative Evidence Synthesis ◽

Healthcare Needs ◽

Qualitative Evidence

IntroductionStroke is a frequent disease in the older population of Western Europe with aphasia as a common consequence. Aphasia is known to impede targeting treatment to individual patients’ needs and therefore may reduce treatment success. In Germany, the postacute care of patients who had stroke is provided by different healthcare institutions of different sectors (rehabilitation, nursing and primary care) with substantial difficulties to coordinate services. We will conduct two qualitative evidence syntheses (QESs) aiming at exploring distinct healthcare needs and desires of older people living with poststroke aphasia. We thereby hope to support the development of integrated care models based on needs of patients who are very restricted to communicate them. Since various methods of QESs exist, the aim of the study embedding the two QESs was to determine if findings differ according to the approach used.Methods and analysisWe will conduct two QESs by using metaethnography (ME) and thematic synthesis (ThS) independently to synthesise the findings of primary qualitative studies. The main differences between these two methods are the underlying epistemologies (idealism (ME) vs realism (ThS)) and the type of research question (emerging (ME) vs fixed (ThS)).We will search seven bibliographical databases. Inclusion criteria comprise: patients with poststroke aphasia, aged 65 years and older, studies in German/English, all types of qualitative studies concerning needs and desires related to healthcare or the healthcare system. The protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, follows Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines and includes three items from the Enhancing Transparency in Reporting the synthesis of Qualitative Research checklist.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required. Findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented on national conferences.

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