Hearing impairment and daily-life fatigue: a qualitative study

ABSTRACT Objective: To reveal the Comfort needs as perceived by hospitalized elders, using Kolcaba’s theory. Methods: Descriptive and qualitative study, with 11 elders hospitalized in a university hospital, aiming to identify their needs for Comfort. Results: Discourses were categorized in four thematic units: Physical, Environmental, Sociocultural, and Psychospiritual. In the Physical context, several subcategories were found, namely, Symptom Relief; Daily Life Activities; Hygiene and personal care; Diet; Sleep and rest. In the Environmental context, the Comfort was considered to be superior than in the elders’ home; in the Sociocultural one, family bonds were found to become more distant, triggering feelings of missing one’s family and isolation, in the Psychospiritual context, spirituality and religiosity stood out. Final considerations: The Comfort needs of the hospitalized elders enable one to reflect on nursing care, offering information to improve the quality of assistance and to attend to the real needs of the elderly.

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“My mom calls it Annaland”: A Qualitative Study of Phenomenology, Daily Life Impacts, and Treatment Considerations of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo

Journal of Attention Disorders ◽

10.1177/10870547211050946 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 108705472110509

Author(s):

Stephen P. Becker ◽

Joseph W. Fredrick ◽

Josalyn A. Foster ◽

Kiley M. Yeaman ◽

Jeffery N. Epstein ◽

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Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Qualitative Analysis ◽

Daily Life ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽

Daily Functioning ◽

Fostering Creativity ◽

Life Impact ◽

Treatment Considerations ◽

Cognitive Tempo

Objective: To conduct qualitative analysis of interviews to understand phenomenology, daily life impact, and treatment considerations of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) behaviors in children and adolescents. Method: Youth with elevated SCT symptoms ( N = 15, ages 9–16 years) and their parents completed interviews focused on their perception and daily life impact of SCT behaviors. Parents were also asked about intervention targets. Results: Parents and youth had both negative and positive perceptions of SCT, with SCT fostering creativity/imagination and a break from stressors while also negatively impacting daily functioning. The domains most frequently selected by parents as SCT intervention targets were academics, emotions, mind wandering, morning routines, and self-esteem. Conclusion: Children and their parents share negative and positive views of SCT behaviors, while also detailing specific ways that SCT negatively impacts day-to-day functioning. This study offers insights into possible intervention targets as provided by youth and parents directly impacted by SCT.

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Translation of al-Quran into Malay Language in the Malay World

IJISH (International Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities) ◽

10.26555/ijish.v4i1.3322 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 33-51

Author(s):

Mohamad Hussin ◽

Muhammad Hakim Kamal

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Daily Life ◽

17Th Century ◽

Religious Knowledge ◽

Historical Method ◽

Arabic Script ◽

Research Findings ◽

Descriptive Approach ◽

The Times

The spread of Islam in the Malay Archipelago (henceforth Nusantara) contributed to the activity of al -Quran translation in Malay civilisation. The society started to learn about Islam and the syariah that encouraged them to be close to al-Quran and translate it into the local language. Al-Quran was translated into Malay language in many ways. This study is a study of text aimed at identifying the translated works of al-Quran in Malay language beginning from the 17th century to the 20th century and to investigate its design and chronology. This qualitative study takes a descriptive approach and inculcates the historical method involving heuristics, critique of sources, interpretation and historiography in data collection and data analysis. The research findings show that 21 al-Quran translations into Malay language have been produced since the 17th century in Nusantara. Most of the al-Quran translated works were approached by interpretive translation rather than literal translation. The design of al-Quran translation into Malay language had developed in line with the times, beginning with classical Malay language using the jawi (Arabic) script, until the modern Malay language using romanised script. The concise translation style was seen to dominate the layout of al-Quran translations into Malay language. The al-Quran translation activity was not without controversy, until it led to several works being banned from publication. The rapid translation activity shows the enthusiastic efforts by society in Nusantara in transferring religious knowledge into guidance for daily life.

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Experience of adults with cystic fibrosis: a perspective based on social phenomenology

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0749 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 71 (6) ◽

pp. 2891-2898

Author(s):

Samara Macedo Cordeiro ◽

Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus ◽

Renata Evangelista Tavares ◽

Deise Moura de Oliveira ◽

Miriam Aparecida Barbosa Merighi

Keyword(s):

Cystic Fibrosis ◽

Life History ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Daily Life ◽

The Social ◽

The World ◽

Social Prejudice ◽

The Relationship ◽

Social Phenomenology

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience of adults living with cystic fibrosis. Method: A qualitative study based on the social phenomenology by Alfred Schütz, carried out with 12 adults interviewed in 2016. The statements were analyzed and organized into concrete categories. Results: The following categories were evidenced: “The biopsychosocial impact of the disease on daily life”, “Social prejudice as a generator of embarrassment”, “Coping strategies” and “Fear, uncertainties and the desire to carry out life projects”. Final considerations: The understanding of the experience lived by adults with cystic fibrosis allowed unveiling intersubjective aspects experienced by this public that should be considered by health professionals in the care of this group. It is up to the professionals involved in assisting these people to develop care strategies aimed at completeness, respect for the world of meanings of each individual, their life history, and intersubjectivity that is specially built in the relationship between professionals and people with cystic fibrosis.

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Daily life attitudes of women with moderate or severe chronic pelvic pain. A qualitative study

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology ◽

10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.09.001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 254 ◽

pp. 109-113

Author(s):

Bruna Helena Mellado ◽

Taynara Louisi Pilger ◽

Omero Benedicto Poli Neto ◽

Julio Cesar Rosa e Silva ◽

Antonio Alberto Nogueira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Pelvic Pain ◽

Chronic Pelvic Pain ◽

Daily Life ◽

Life Attitudes

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Congenital thumb anomalies and the consequences for daily life: patients’ long-term experience after corrective surgery. A qualitative study

Disability and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1080/09638288.2016.1243159 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 69-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

I. K. Carlsson ◽

L. B. Dahlin ◽

H.-E. Rosberg

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Daily Life ◽

Corrective Surgery ◽

Long Term Experience

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Psychotic reactions to daily life stress and dopamine function in people with severe hearing impairment

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291714002797 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 45 (8) ◽

pp. 1665-1674 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

M. J. Gevonden ◽

I. Myin-Germeys ◽

W. van den Brink ◽

J. van Os ◽

J. P. Selten ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Hearing Impairment ◽

Environmental Risk ◽

Social Stress ◽

Daily Life ◽

Normal Hearing ◽

Emission Computed Tomography ◽

Environmental Risk Factor ◽

Psychotic Experiences ◽

Da Release

Background.Minor stresses measured in daily life have repeatedly been associated with increased momentary psychotic experiences, both in individuals with psychotic disorders and in persons who are genetically at an increased risk for these disorders. Severe hearing impairment (SHI) is an environmental risk factor for psychotic disorder, possibly due to the experience of social exclusion. The aim of the current study is to investigate whether people with SHI exhibit higher levels of psychotic reactivity to social stressors in daily life than normal-hearing controls and whether this reactivity is associated with decreased baseline dopamine (DA) D2/3receptor availability and/or elevated DA release following a dexamphetamine challenge.Method.We conducted an experience sampling study in 15 young adults with SHI and 19 matched normal-hearing controls who had previously participated in a single photon emission computed tomography study measuring DA D2/3receptor availability and DA release in response to dexamphetamine.Results.The association between social stress and momentary psychotic experiences in daily life was stronger among SHI participants than among normal-hearing controls. Interactions between social stress and baseline striatal DA D2/3receptor availability or DA release were not significant in multilevel models of momentary psychotic experiences including age, sex and tobacco use.Conclusions.While both elevated striatal DA release and elevated psychotic stress reactivity have been found in the same population defined by an environmental risk factor, SHI, their inter-relationship cannot be established. Further research is warranted to clarify the association between biological and psychological endophenotypes and psychosis risk.

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