Construing Worst Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA: A Thematic Analysis

Guided by social identity theory (SIT), this study considers how identification influences health seeking behaviours among college students in Kenya and the USA. The study sought to investigate how felt-connectedness among students influenced the health choices they made and the relevance of identification to health. Data were collected using responsive interviews with 22 students in a large Kenyan university and 21 students at a Midwestern university. The age of the participants from both countries ranged from 20 to 29 years. Data were coded and analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of the study indicate that identification influenced students’ health seeking behaviours, especially on use of contraceptives, vaccination, choosing a physician, offering advice, eating habits, and in ensuring safety for friends at risk. This study point to the need of health communicators to utilize identification in health interventions targeting college students.

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Thematic Analysis of Consumer Frauds and Scams Against Ethiopian Immigrants in the USA; A Phenomenological Case Study in Washington Seattle

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3175496 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Bizuayehu Lema

Keyword(s):

Thematic Analysis ◽

Ethiopian Immigrants ◽

The Usa ◽

Phenomenological Case Study

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Implementation contextual factors related to community-based active travel to school interventions: a mixed methods interview study

Implementation Science Communications ◽

10.1186/s43058-021-00198-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

MacKenzie Koester ◽

Carolina M. Bejarano ◽

Ann M. Davis ◽

Ross C. Brownson ◽

Jon Kerner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Active Travel ◽

Family Needs ◽

School Bus ◽

Community Based ◽

The Usa ◽

Walking School Bus ◽

Active Travel To School

Abstract Background Active travel to school contributes to multiple physical and psychosocial benefits for youth, yet population rates of active travel to school are alarmingly low in the USA and many other countries. Though walking school bus interventions are effective for increasing rates of active travel to school and children’s overall physical activity, uptake of such interventions has been low. The objective of this study was to conduct a mixed methods implementation evaluation to identify contextual factors that serve as barriers and facilitators among existing walking school bus programs. Methods Semi-structured interviews guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) were conducted with leaders of low-sustainability (n = 9) and high-sustainability (n = 11) programs across the USA. A combination of quantitative (CFIR-based) coding and inductive thematic analysis was used. The CFIR-based ratings were compared between the low- and high-sustainability programs and themes, subthemes, and exemplary quotes were provided to summarize the thematic analysis. Results In both the low- and high-sustainability programs, three of the 15 constructs assessed were commonly rated as positive (i.e., favorable for supporting implementation): student/family needs and resources, implementation climate, and planning. Three constructs were more often rated as positive in the high-sustainability programs: organizational incentives and rewards, engaging students and parents, and reflecting and evaluating. Three constructs were more often rated as positive in the low-sustainability programs: student/family needs and resources - built environment, available resources, and access to knowledge and information. Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis: planning considerations, ongoing coordination considerations, resources and supports, and benefits. Conclusions Engagement of students, parents, and community members were among the factors that emerged across the quantitative and qualitative analyses as most critical for supporting walking school bus program implementation. The information provided by program leaders can help in the selection of implementation strategies that overcome known barriers for increasing the long-term success of community-based physical activity interventions such as the walking school bus.

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State of Whistleblowing Research: A Thematic Analysis

FIIB Business Review ◽

10.1177/2319714519888314 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 133-148

Author(s):

Shweta Mehrotra ◽

R. K. Mishra ◽

V. Srikanth ◽

Govind Prasad Tiwari ◽

E. V. Mahesh Kumar

Keyword(s):

Thematic Analysis ◽

Gap Analysis ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Regulatory Mechanisms ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

The Usa ◽

Varied Range ◽

Indian Perspective ◽

Full Proof

The relative starring role of whistleblowing incidences in exposing the corporate wrongdoings and money laundering to combat corruption impeding the development of the economy offers a platform to explore the whistleblowing literature and map the state of scholarship in different national and international journals in the period 2012–2018. It also provides a gap analysis assessment through thematic analysis of the ghettoized articles and brings into focus the possible research lacunas. The outcomes of the analysis reveal that much evolvement has set in motion in terms of many articles published in a varied range of peer-reviewed journals on a myriad of themes focusing mainly on the USA. However, whistleblowing research in India as the cohort is still in its infancy. The convergence of the importance of specific topics such as regulatory mechanisms and reforms, incentives and awards system for promoting the whistleblowing activities as an anti-corruption instrument, and the other fundamental driving forces triggering or hindering the whistleblowing intent signals the presence of the collective body of knowledge in this field. This study may contribute constructively to escalating the advanced research particularly on Indian perspective in order to bring more clarity to streamline the whistleblowing policies and mechanisms with full proof protections against retaliation involved in detecting and disclosing the corrupt practices.

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Global concerns of dental and oral health workers during COVID-19 outbreak: a scope study on the concerns and the coping strategies

Systematic Reviews ◽

10.1186/s13643-020-01574-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Peivand Bastani ◽

Mohammadtaghi Mohammadpour ◽

Arash Ghanbarzadegan ◽

Kostas Kapellas ◽

Loc Giang Do

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Infection Control ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Patient Management ◽

New Technologies ◽

Health Workers ◽

Control Strategies ◽

Letters To The Editor ◽

The Usa

Abstract Background Dental and oral health workers have direct contact with respiratory aerosols of patients during procedures. This study aimed to determine the main concerns of dental and oral health workers globally during COVID-19 outbreaks and the coping strategies that help the resilience of dental and oral healthcare system. Methods This scoping study was conducted in August 2020. After adjusting the search strategy, a systematic search of five databases (PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and EMBASE) was conducted. Data was extracted using Microsoft Excel and the contents of retrieved articles were analysed through a qualitative thematic analysis applying MAX QDA10. Results Most articles were either editorial/letters to the editor/commentary formats (34%), or literature reviews (26%). About half of the articles belonged to three countries of Italy, China and the USA (each 16% and totally 48%). Thematic analysis of included papers led to the identification of four main global concerns and 19 sub-concerns. Economic, ethical, social and professional concerns are among dental and oral health concerns. Other results indicate on three main themes and 13 sub-themes as the coping strategies including patient management, infection control and virtual strategies. Conclusion Dental and oral health care workers have many concerns relating to COVID-19 including economic, ethical, social and professional factors. Resolution of concerns may involve enhancing coping strategies relating to patient management and infection control strategies as well as using new technologies for virtual contact with the patient without any risk of infection.

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Online intercultural dialogue amongst student teachers from seven countries: a study of IPC global discussions

Education and Society ◽

10.7459/es/38.1.04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 57-72

Author(s):

Valerie Margrain ◽

Kent Fredholm ◽

Klaudia Schultheis

Keyword(s):

Teacher Education ◽

Student Teachers ◽

Intercultural Communication ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Online Discussion ◽

Intercultural Dialogue ◽

Daily Routines ◽

Online Engagement ◽

The Usa ◽

Intercultural Praxis

This article shares qualitative analysis of online discussion threads between student teachers in seven countries. The student teachers engaged together online to share intercultural perspectives and experiences on a range of topics of relevance to education systems, policy, teacher education, and childhood. In 2017, participating countries were: Australia, Bulgaria, Germany, Japan, Spain, Sweden, and the USA. Through the process of discussing and documenting diverse cultural and educational practices ‐ for example the age children start school, the involvement of parents in education, uniforms, daily routines, inclusion, and technology ‐ student teachers reflected on values, beliefs, traditions and aspirations. Findings relate to intercultural communication and intercultural praxis. Thematic analysis of 675 posts identified a range of open and closed discourses, and three intercultural positions. The conclusion of the study is that online engagement provides a sustainable and accessible strategy to enrich interculturality in teacher education.

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Receiving, or ‘Adopting’, Donated Embryos to Have Children: Parents Narrate and Draw Kinship Boundaries

Genealogy ◽

10.3390/genealogy2030035 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 35

Author(s):

Fiona Tasker ◽

Alessio Gubello ◽

Victoria Clarke ◽

Naomi Moller ◽

Michal Nahman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Interview Data ◽

Embryo Donation ◽

Community Values ◽

Open Contact ◽

The Usa ◽

Set Up ◽

Family Membership

Existing research suggests that embryo donation (ED) may be seen as similar to adoption by those who donate or receive embryos, or it may not. Our qualitative study explored whether having a child via embryo donation initiated kinship connections between embryo donor and recipient families as interpreted by recipient parents. Interviews were conducted with five parents from four families whose child(ren) had been born via embryo donation. All four families had an open-contact relationship set up with the couples who donated their embryos through an agency in the USA. Narrative thematic analysis of interview data and visual family map drawings were used to explore kinship conceptualizations. We conclude that the dilemma experienced by parents who have a child via embryo donation is to decide how to reconcile their child’s different genetic heritage, when gestation and upbringing both clearly boundary family membership solely within the recipient family. While some families were still struggling with this dilemma, one solution embarked upon by some parents when drawing their family map was to expand family membership, not only on the basis of genetics, but also via an appreciation of shared family and community values too.

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Analysis of public reactions to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on Twitter

Kybernetes ◽

10.1108/k-05-2020-0258 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Saleha Noor ◽

Yi Guo ◽

Syed Hamad Hassan Shah ◽

Philippe Fournier-Viger ◽

M. Saqib Nawaz

Keyword(s):

Thematic Analysis ◽

General Public ◽

Pattern Mining ◽

The Philippines ◽

The Novel ◽

Content Type ◽

Health Agencies ◽

The Usa ◽

Socio Economic Impact ◽

Novel Coronavirus

Purpose The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which started in late December 2019, has spread to more than 200 countries. As no vaccine is yet available for this pandemic, government and health agencies are taking draconian steps to contain it. This pandemic is also trending on social media, particularly on Twitter. The purpose of this study is to explore and analyze the general public reactions to the COVID-19 outbreak on Twitter. Design/methodology/approach This study conducts a thematic analysis of COVID-19 tweets through VOSviewer to examine people’s reactions related to the COVID-19 outbreak in the world. Moreover, sequential pattern mining (SPM) techniques are used to find frequent words/patterns and their relationship in tweets. Findings Seven clusters (themes) were found through VOSviewer: Cluster 1 (green): public sentiments about COVID-19 in the USA. Cluster 2 (red): public sentiments about COVID-19 in Italy and Iran and a vaccine, Cluster 3 (purple): public sentiments about doomsday and science credibility. Cluster 4 (blue): public sentiments about COVID-19 in India. Cluster 5 (yellow): public sentiments about COVID-19’s emergence. Cluster 6 (light blue): public sentiments about COVID-19 in the Philippines. Cluster 7 (orange): Public sentiments about COVID-19 US Intelligence Report. The most frequent words/patterns discovered with SPM were “COVID-19,” “Coronavirus,” “Chinese virus” and the most frequent and high confidence sequential rules were related to “Coronavirus, testing, lockdown, China and Wuhan.” Research limitations/implications The methodology can be used to analyze the opinions/thoughts of the general public on Twitter and to categorize them accordingly. Moreover, the categories (generated by VOSviewer) can be correlated with the results obtained with pattern mining techniques. Social implications This study has a significant socio-economic impact as Twitter offers content posting and sharing to billions of users worldwide. Originality/value According to the authors’ best knowledge, this may be the first study to carry out a thematic analysis of COVID-19 tweets at a glance and mining the tweets with SPM to investigate how people reacted to the COVID-19 outbreak on Twitter.

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Mixed methods evaluation of workshops for citizen health advocates about financial conflicts of interests in healthcare

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034195 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. e034195

Author(s):

Ray Moynihan ◽

Alice Fabbri ◽

Lisa Parker ◽

Lisa Bero

Keyword(s):

Thematic Analysis ◽

Conflicts Of Interest ◽

Strong Support ◽

Drop Out ◽

Advocacy Groups ◽

Health Advocacy ◽

Industry Sponsorship ◽

The Usa ◽

Financial Conflicts Of Interest

ObjectivesTo evaluate workshops delivered to citizen health advocates about financial conflicts of interest in healthcare, transparency databases which disclose industry payments in the USA and Australia and the pros and cons of advocacy groups accepting industry sponsorship.DesignThematic analysis of workshop participant recorded discussions, and pre, post and 3-month follow-up questionnaires on confidence and knowledge about financial conflicts of interest, transparency databases and the merits of advocacy organisations accepting industry sponsorship.Participants and setting48 citizen health advocates participated in a half-day workshop, held in four Australian cities, which ended with a 1-hour recorded discussion. Participants were recruited with assistance from leading state-based health advocacy organisations.ResultsThe thematic analysis of the recorded discussions revealed two major themes, (i) transparency and (ii) relationships with industry; and three minor themes: a lack of awareness about conflicts of interest and transparency, issues relating to trust and next steps in terms of potential reforms. In relation to transparency, participants felt strong support for transparency, strongly favouring the mandatory, extensive and accessible US Open Payments over the self-regulatory Australian model. Participants also noted that transparency had limitations, including the utility of disclosed information. In relation to industry sponsorship of advocacy groups, some participants expressed an openness to and support for accepting sponsorship, while many expressed a caution around potential downsides. Questionnaire results showed increases in both confidence and knowledge after the workshop, though only 23 of 48 participants returned the 3-month follow-up questionnaire.ConclusionsFollowing a half-day workshop, citizen health advocates recruited by leading health advocacy organisations expressed strong support for tough transparency rules, and mixed feelings about advocacy groups accepting sponsorship from industry. Study limitations include a non-representative sample and a large drop-out at the 3-month post-workshop follow-up.

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