scholarly journals Qualitative Study of an mHealth Mindfulness intervention with Caregivers of Older Adults with MCI or Dementia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 812-813
Author(s):  
Danielle Llaneza ◽  
XinQi Dong ◽  
Paul Duberstein ◽  
Elissa Kozlov
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Application ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
Future Work

Abstract Caregivers of patients with dementia experience high levels of emotional distress. mHealth interventions have the potential to feasibly address some needs of caregivers and reduce stress. This qualitative research study of (n = 15) caregivers of patients with dementia explored caregivers’ experience using a mindfulness meditation mobile application. The qualitative interviews were guided and structured to allow participants to share their perceived benefits, drawbacks, likes, and dislikes of using mHealth strategies to manage stress and anxiety. We asked about the caregivers' experience with mindfulness before the study, use of the app, their positive/helpful and negative/unhelpful app experiences, the perceived value of the app, and potential enhancements of the app. Caregivers reported that the app was easy to use, engaging and that there were many perceived benefits. They also noted multiple barriers to using the app including time constraints and implementation of mindfulness techniques outside of direct app use. Most of the caregivers recommended using the app to increase knowledge of mindfulness and to reduce stress. Our findings support the growing body of literature on the practical use of mHealth strategies for caregivers. Future work should address the perceived barriers caregivers encounter when using mHealth strategies.

And Then I Lost That Life: A Shared Narrative of Four Young Men with Schizophrenia

2005 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 467-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Gould ◽  
Sharon DeSouza ◽  
Karen L Rebeiro-Gruhl
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Occupational Engagement ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Shared Narrative

A qualitative research study was conducted to explore the occupational needs and interests of young men, aged 18–30 years, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Four men participated in two focus groups and described their daily occupations, both before and after diagnosis. The constant comparative method of data analysis was used to generate the categories inductively, yielding several common themes and stories. A shared narrative was subsequently identified, which best reflected the collective lost dreams, disruptions and losses resulting from a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The chapters of the participants' narrative describe a common struggle of attempting to rebuild lives in spite of persistent perceived barriers. The research sheds light upon the use of occupation in assisting young men to reclaim lost dreams and lives, as well as upon the impact of diagnosis on occupational engagement.

scholarly journals Conducting Qualitative Research on Desertification in Western Lesvos, Greece

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodoros Iosifides ◽  
Theodoros Politidis
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Gradual Development ◽  
Land Degradation And Desertification

The main aim of this article is to present some critical methodological strategies employed in a qualitative research study on local socioeconomic development and desertification in western Lesvos, Greece. Through in-depth qualitative interviews with local producers in western Lesvos, Greece, an effort was made to identify and analyze the links between the local socioeconomic trajectory and environmental marginality. The article concerns the justification of the choice of qualitative investigation on the matter, the main methodological strategies employed in the field, and the basic data analysis processes. In particular, we discuss the gradual development of a coding framework and a conceptual model for understanding and explaining the interrelations between local socioeconomic development, and characteristics and problems of land degradation and desertification.

scholarly journals Bridging the Knowing/Doing Gap to Create High Engagement Work cultures

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 1131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredricka F. Joyner
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Limited Success ◽  
High Engagement

<p>The magnitude of investment made by U.S. organizations in the training and development of individuals is significant, as business leaders strive to implement strategies to create high engagement work cultures. Most initiatives are training-based and aimed at managers, and enjoy limited success. The question then arises, are the managers failing to grasp what they are taught, or are they failing to implement it? Through a qualitative analysis of both student/employee and management/employer responses regarding actions and behaviors linked to high engagement work cultures, I establish strong support for the argument that managers do in fact know what factors create high engagement environments, as do their employees; lack of training is not the culprit. Hence, I explore management perceptions in order to discover what barriers prevent them from implementing what they know is necessary. By comparing perceived barriers to known qualities of a high engagement work cultures, I suggest strategies for reducing barriers and increasing success. These strategies can then be used to identify the optimal arenas in which organizations can direct investments in order to provide appropriate resources and support to managers responsible for creating high engagement work cultures. This small yet disciplined qualitative research study sets the stage for future research studies.</p>

Seeking a secure base: Gangs as attachment figures

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 754-769
Author(s):  
Katherine De Vito
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Gang Membership ◽  
Street Gangs ◽  
Secure Base ◽  
Gang Members ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Gang Involvement ◽  
Gang Prevention

Street gangs are problematic throughout the world. Youth involved with street gangs are at a higher risk for winding up seriously physically injured, dead, or incarcerated. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine (a) how the childhood experiences of former gang members shape their decision to join a gang and (b) the factors that contribute to former gang members’ decision to disengage from gang membership. This study will promote the use of attachment theory to analyze motivating/disengagement factors for gang involvement. The voices of 14 former gang members are heard through qualitative interviews. Thematic analysis was used to identify the following themes: Lack of Family Consistency, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Unity: Gang as Replacement Family, “No other Option,” and “Jail, Death, or a Turnaround:” Making the Decision to Disengage. Findings could be used to aid in youth gang prevention and intervention.

Expectations and Perceived Benefits of a Hospital-Based Low Vision Clinic: Results of an Exploratory, Qualitative Research Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Crossland ◽  
Elizabeth S. Gould ◽  
Cecil G. Helman ◽  
Mary P. Feely ◽  
Gary S. Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Low Vision Clinic

Searching for hope in brain, lung, and pancreatic cancers: A collaborative qualitative research study

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Pearson ◽  
Maureen Rigney ◽  
Anitra Engebretson ◽  
Johanna Villarroel ◽  
Jenette Spezeski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Pancreatic Cancers

Location-thinking, value-thinking, and graphical forms: combining analytical frameworks to analyze inferences made by students when interpreting the points and trends on a reaction coordinate diagram

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander P. Parobek ◽  
Patrick M. Chaffin ◽  
Marcy H. Towns
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Reaction Rates ◽  
Reaction Coordinate ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Analytical Frameworks ◽  
Chemical Representations

Reaction coordinate diagrams (RCDs) are chemical representations widely employed to visualize the thermodynamic and kinetic parameters associated with reactions. Previous research has demonstrated a host of misconceptions students adopt when interpreting the perceived information encoded in RCDs. This qualitative research study explores how general chemistry students interpret points and trends on a RCD and how these interpretations impact their inferences regarding the rate of a chemical reaction. Sixteen students participated in semi-structured interviews in which participants were asked to interpret the points and trends along provided RCDs and to compare relative reaction rates between RCDs. Findings derived from this study demonstrate the diversity of graphical reasoning adopted by students, the impact of students’ interpretations of the x-axis of a RCD on the graphical reasoning employed, and the influence of these ideas on inferences made about reaction rate. Informed by analytical frameworks grounded in the resources framework and the actor-oriented model of transfer, implications for instruction are provided with suggestions for how RCDs may be presented to assist students in recognizing the critical information encoded in these diagrams.

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