scholarly journals Till Death Do Us Part?: Exploring the Influence of Deceased Romantic Partners on the Lives of Older Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 779-780
Author(s):  
Sara Hackett
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Continuing Bonds ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Active Member ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Pilot Work ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Abstract Recent research integrating the hierarchical mapping technique (HMT) and the continuing bonds framework has suggested that deceased individuals may be influential social convoy members. Building off this pilot work, the current qualitative descriptive study focused on how older women viewed the role of a longstanding deceased romantic partner in their current social network. Twenty women (Mean age = 78 years), recruited via social media and snowball sampling, participated in one 90-minute semi-structured interview. Each discussed their bereavement journey and completed a HMT diagram to comment on their social network and the presence or absence of the deceased within it. Nineteen participants described the deceased as being an active member of their convoy. Interestingly, 15 women placed them within the innermost circle of the diagram, separate from their other network members. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts expanded upon the HMT diagram exercise to reveal five major themes: “We’re part of each other,” “I think he supports me,” “He would want me to be happy,” “I just feel so grateful,” and “I think about him every day but I don’t talk about him every day". Perceptions that deceased romantic partners continue to play a key role in participants' lives offers researchers and practitioners with a unique opportunity to examine how losses are experienced and carried into old age. Further, this study may assist with the development of interventions that help support bereaved individuals, specifically, interventions that focus on destigmatizing continuing bond expressions and provide assistance with communicating memorialization preferences.

Cyberbullying—A Shrouded Crime: Experiences of South African Undergraduate Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-386
Author(s):  
Roshini Pillay ◽  
Glenda Sacks
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Crimes in the 21st century using technology as a medium are complex and evolving rapidly. One such crime that is difficult to define is cyberbullying, which extorts an emotional impact on the victim. This qualitative, descriptive case study considers the experiences of 10 undergraduate students regarding what they self-disclosed as cyberbullying. Snowball sampling was used, and the data collected using face-to-face interviews were analyzed using content analysis. The research instrument used was a semi-structured interview schedule. Findings revealed that nine of the participants knew the identity of the bully. Some of the social media platforms used for the cyberbullying included Facebook, Mxit, and WhatsApp, whereby the types of bullying included harassment, flaming, and denigration. Some gender differences were evident in the verbalized emotions of the sample and the support systems the female participants used. This study can serve as a catalyst for further research and interventions for the development of strategies and educational programs to manage this type of bullying.

scholarly journals Rede social no cuidado à pessoa estomizada por câncer colorretal

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Cantarino Nascentes ◽  
Maria Helena Do Nascimento Souza ◽  
Marlea Chagas Moreira ◽  
Norma Valéria Dantas de Oliveira ◽  
Rosilene Rocha Palasson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Cáncer Colorrectal ◽  
The Social ◽  
Apoyo Social ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
La Red

RESUMO Objetivo: compreender a influência da rede social no cuidado de pessoas com estomia por câncer colorretal e descrever o tipo de apoio que a rede social oferece para essas pessoas. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, decritivo, com 11 pessoas com câncer colorretal. Coletaram-se os dados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, submetendo-os a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Utilizou-se o referencial teórico-metodológico de rede social de Sanicola. Resultados: observa-se que a rede social primária foi composta principalmente por filhos, irmãos, cônjuges e amigos, que ofereceram apoio emocional, material e cuidados. A rede social secundária, composta pelos profissionais de ambulatórios e hospitais, proporcionou acolhimento, orientações e suporte material. Revela-se a fragilidade das unidades de atenção primária à saúde para atender as demandas de cuidado. Conclusão: demostrou-se que a rede social exerce forte influência no cuidado à pessoa com estomia e ressalta-se a importância do apoio dos profissionais de todos os níveis de atenção à saúde na promoção de uma assistência integral, resolutiva e visando o autocuidado apoiado. Descritores: Rede Social; Apoio Social; Neoplasia Colorretais; Estomia; Relações Profissional-Família; Enfermagem.ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the influence of the social network on the care of people with colorectal cancer and to describe the type of support that the social network offers for these people. Method: This is a qualitative, descriptive study, with 11 people with colorectal cancer. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview, subjecting them to the technique of content analysis. The theoretical-methodological framework of Sanicola's social network was used. Results: it is observed that the primary social network was composed mainly of children, siblings, spouses and friends, who offered emotional support, material and care. The secondary social network, made up of professionals from outpatient clinics and hospitals, provided reception, guidance and material support. It reveals the fragility of primary health care units to meet the demands of care. Conclusion: it was demonstrated that the social network exerts a strong influence on the care of the person with ostomy and the importance of the support of the professionals of all levels of attention to health in the promotion of integral assistance, resolutive and aiming at self-care supported. Descriptors: Social Networking; Social Support; Colorectal Neoplasms; Ostomy; Professional-Family Relations; Nursing.RESUMEN Objetivo: comprender la influencia de la red social en el cuidado de personas con estomia por cáncer colorrectal y describir el tipo de apoyo que la red social ofrece para esas personas. Método: se trata de un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo,con 11 personas con cáncer colorrectal. Se recolectaron los datos por medio de entrevista semiestructurada, sometiéndolos a la técnica de análisis de contenido. Se utilizó el referencial teórico-metodológico de red social de Sanicola. Resultados: se observa que la red social primaria fue compuesta principalmente por hijos, hermanos, cónyuges y amigos, que ofrecieron apoyo emocional, material y cuidados. La red social secundaria, compuesta por los profesionales de ambulatorios y hospitales, proporcionó acogida, orientaciones y soporte material. Se revela la fragilidad de las unidades de atención primaria a la salud para atender las demandas de cuidado. Conclusión: se demuestra que la red social ejerce una fuerte influencia en el cuidado a la persona con estomia y se resalta la importancia del apoyo de los profesionales de todos los niveles de atención a la salud en la promoción de una asistencia integral, resolutiva y visando el autocuidado apoyado. Descriptores: Red Social; Apoyo Social; Neoplasias Colorrectales; Estomía; Relaciones Profesional-Familia; Enfermería.

scholarly journals When “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Caring for Adults Using Substances at the End of Life

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorna Templeton ◽  
Sarah Galvani ◽  
Marian Peacock
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Template Analysis ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Key Terms

AbstractThis paper draws on data from one strand of a six-strand, exploratory study on end of life care for adults using substances (AUS). It presents data from the key informant (KI) strand of the study that aimed to identify models of practice in the UK. Participant recruitment was purposive and used snowball sampling to recruit KIs from a range of health and social care, policy and practice backgrounds. Data were collected in 2016–2017 from 20 KIs using a semi-structured interview approach. The data were analysed using template analysis as discussed by King (2012). This paper focusses on two of seven resulting themes, namely “Definitions and perceptions of key terms” in end of life care and substance use sectors, and “Service commissioning and delivery.” The KIs demonstrated dedicated individual practice, but were critical of the systemic failure to provide adequate direction and resources to support people using substances at the end of their lives.

scholarly journals Knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women: an integrative review

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 875-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Evangelista Tavares ◽  
Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus ◽  
Samara Macedo Cordeiro ◽  
Daniel Rodrigues Machado ◽  
Vanessa Augusta Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Exclusion Criteria

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the knowledge produced on the health of low-income older women. Method: an integrative review was conducted in February 2016 on the SCOPUS, CINAHL, MEDLINE, LILACS, EMBASE, WEB OF SCIENCE databases, and in the SciELO journals directory. After the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 24 articles were selected. Results: the knowledge produced comprises two main themes: "health in face of economic adversities" and "reciprocity in social support between low-income older women and their social network". Final considerations: health professionals, especially nurses, should be attentive to aspects related to social determinants and the health of low-income older women, highlighting the fact that they are not always the recipients of care.

scholarly journals Perception of family health strategy users on emergency service

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 169-186
Author(s):  
Leonidas Reis Moura ◽  
Elyrouse de Sousa Brito Rocha ◽  
Maria Eliete Batista Moura ◽  
Fabrício Ibiapina Tapety ◽  
Gerardo Vasconcelos Mesquita
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Care ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Unit Structure ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Data Collection Technique

Objective: To analyze the users' perception of the Family Health Strategy on the urgent and emergency care provided in primary healthcare. Methods: A qualitative descriptive exploratory study with 30 users. A semi-structured interview was used as a data collection technique. The data were processed using the software Alceste 4.8. Results: Four classes were constructed: User satisfaction with the urgent and emergency care; Unit structure for urgent / emergency care; Justifications for seeking urgent and emergency care; Understanding of the meanings of urgent and emergency. Conclusion: The study showed that users are satisfied with the care received in the units although they present ambiguity when it comes to their physical structure. The respondents also failed to conceptualize urgent and emergency, and showed that the cause that led them to seek the healthcare units were changes in blood pressure, diabetes and trauma.

scholarly journals Factors influencing Australian chiropractors who choose not to join national professional associations: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley Innes ◽  
Vicki Cope ◽  
Kenneth J Young
Keyword(s):  
Professional Associations ◽  
Internal Conflict ◽  
Patient Volume ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Direct Benefit ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Abstract Background: Professional associations (PAs) are perceived to promote their professions and support their members. Despite these advantages, about 1 in 3 Australian chiropractors choose not to belong to either of the two PAs. Our study had three objectives: 1) to explore the views of non-member chiropractors about PAs in general; and 2) seek to understand the motivations of non-member Australian chiropractors about not joining a PA; and 3) to discover their reasons that might lead them to join a PA.Methods: This qualitative descriptive study utilised in-depth semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions for thematic analysis and was conducted from January to March 2020. Nine participants were interviewed before no new themes were being articulated. Participants had to be registered chiropractors who had not been members of a PA for at least three years or more. Recruitment was through a Facebook ad and snowball sampling. Interviews were transcribed and imported into NVivo qualitative analysis software, allowing identification of key concepts surrounding non-membership of chiropractic PAs.Results: Five themes were identified: A tarnished image; the profession has a poor standing in the eyes of the public and other health professionals, Not worth the money; the annual membership dues were not viewed as good value for money, Going it alone / what’s in it for me?; there was no direct benefit or anything deemed essential for practice, Two warring factions; not wanting to be seen to be part of the internal conflict between conservative and evidence-based practitioners, Lack of visibility; no visible presence or strong communication that clearly displayed the advantages of membership. Conclusions: Non-members are looking for PAs to enhance the respectability of the profession in a manner that ultimately results in increased patient volume and the provision of readily accessible day-to-day resources and information. These results can inform the construction of a survey for the broader chiropractic non-membership community to confirm and expand upon these findings and potentially improve PAs.

scholarly journals From Nursing to Courtroom: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Preparations, Motivations, and Barriers of Nurses Becoming Lawyers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-23
Author(s):  
Homelo Valenzuela Estoque ◽  
Reynold Culimay Padagas
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Support Mechanisms ◽  
Conducting Research

Background: Transitioning is a common phenomenon that happens such as in a career shift provoked by either internal or external factors. This phenomenon also occurs to nurses becoming lawyers. Considering its complexity, such transition entails a process.Purpose: This study aimed to describe and uncover the preparations, motivations, ad barriers of nurses who transitioned into nurse-lawyers in the Philippines. Methods: The study employed descriptive-qualitative research design utilizing twenty participants selected through purposive and snowball or referral sampling techniques. A semi-structured interview guide was used for the data collection using Google form. Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis was utilized as the primary treatment of the transcribed data. Strict observance of ethical standards in conducting research was ensured.Results: The study found out several themes and subcategories from the thematic analysis conducted. These included (1) “pre-planning emotive expressions”; (2) “motivations of career shift”; (3) “support mechanisms to afford career shift”; (4) “barriers to career shift”; (5) “the interconnectedness of law and nursing”; and (6) “impacts of the career shift.” Conclusion: Generally, the career shift of the nurse-lawyers presented significant themes pertinent to their preparations, motivations, and barriers in becoming lawyers. Apparently, these are all primordial in the career transition of the nurse-lawyers. Essentially, the study provides preliminary findings that may become springboard in the construction of a grounded theory that would explicate the transition of the nurse-lawyers as a phenomenon uniting and expanding nursing and the practice of law as complementary sciences.

scholarly journals Ekspresi Tabu Bahasa Wanita pada Status dan Komentar di Jejaring Sosial Instagram

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-296
Author(s):  
Wika Wahyuni ◽  
Mahyuni Mahyuni ◽  
Johan Mahyudi
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

This research is based on differences in the variety of languages ​​of women and men in society. The research is focused on the taboo language used by women in written form on the Instagram social network. The use of taboo language by men is more accepted in society. The formulation of the premise of this study is to determine the forms of female taboo expressions on  Instagram. This research is a qualitative descriptive study that is based on the use of taboo language on Instagram. The purpose of this study is to describe the forms of taboo expressions written by women on Instagram. The process of data collection was done by referring to the record anddocumentation method. Data were analyzed using taboo theory according to Wijana (2006) and Timothy Jay (1996). The results of the analysis showed that women use taboo language expressions which are vulgar, sexually harassing, name-calling and insulting.  

scholarly journals PELAKSANAAN HUMAS DALAM SOSIALISASI PROGRAM JAMINAN SOSIAL KETENAGAKERJAAN DI KANTOR BPJS KETENAGAKERJAAN PADANG

Jurnal Ecogen ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 308
Author(s):  
Sharly Yoenaz
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Social Security Program ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Media

The implementation of public relations in the socialization of the labor social security program at the BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Padang has not been carried out optimally because the socialization carried out does not cover all BPJS Employment stakeholders and socialization media that are underutilized optimally. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of public relations in the socialization of the labor social security program at the BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Padang. The method used is Qualitative Descriptive Research. Determination of Informants in this study was carried out with Snowball Sampling Techniques. Data collection is done through Observation, Interview and Documentation, with Model Data Analysis Techniques of Miles and Huberman. The findings in this study indicate that (1) the socialization of the labor social security program is not carried out directly to workers; (2) the lack of awareness of employers registering workers in the BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Padang program; (3) the media for socialization of the labor social security program has not been used optimally.Keyword: Public Relations, Socialization, Employment Social Security

scholarly journals “we can all meet, be it soon or late”: E. A. Petherick and his scholarly and publishing social network1

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Rukavina
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Book Trade ◽  
Active Member ◽  
Scholarly Work ◽  
Geographical Society ◽  
International Book ◽  
The Many

Between 1870 and 1895, Australian bookseller Edward Petherick was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society, Hakluyt Society, and other groups interested in colonial trade and history, as well as increasingly an important figure in the developing international book trade. His surviving correspondence is the physical remnants of his social network and the many connections and exchanges he facilitated, including the sale and distribution of the explorer Richard F. Burton’s Arabian Nights in the colonies. Petherick considered it a privilege to engage with his correspondents and help individuals because knowledge did not flow in one direction in a social network. As Petherick assisted others who wanted to sell books overseas and learn about the colonies, he also benefited and gained knowledge that furthered his own interests and scholarly work.

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