scholarly journals AGING IN RURAL ETHIOPIA: IMPACT ON FILIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S153-S153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret E Adamek ◽  
Messay Gebremariam ◽  
Abraham Zelalem
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Intergenerational Solidarity ◽  
Filial Responsibility ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Rural Ethiopia ◽  
Adequate Care ◽  
Wish To Die ◽  
Support Mechanisms ◽  
Caregiving Roles

Abstract As migration and urbanization continue to progress in developing nations, the filial support and traditional support mechanisms that serve as buffers against the plight of older people are diminishing. Agrarian families find themselves in a rapidly changing world that severely limits their ability to assume caregiving roles for elders. With these trends in mind, a phenomenological approach was used to explore the lived experiences of 10 rural elders in Ethiopia. Prominent themes in the elders’ narratives was the nostalgia of filial responsibility and intergenerational solidarity in the “good old days” and a strong sense of devaluation. Elders expressed feeling devalued by their children, grandchildren, and youth in general. As one elder shared, “These days, there is no respect for an older person. We are treated like a broken utensil thrown away which is considered as useless anymore.” Compared to how they treated their own parents, elders believed that their children’s sense of moral obligation was weak and unreliable. Interactions with children and grandchildren were described as abusive, undermining, and embarrassing, triggering deep sorrow. Elders were pessimistic about the prospect of reliable caregivers, even expressing a wish to die before they become dependent on others for care. Despite the challenges they face in their daily lives, all participants viewed aging as a privilege that should be celebrated. As traditional family support structures in developing nations continue to deteriorate, new models of community-based care are needed to ensure that elders can expect adequate care throughout their lives.

“The Ugly Face of Old Age”: Elders’ Unmet Expectations for Care and Support in Rural Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
pp. 009141502091190
Author(s):  
Abraham Zelalem ◽  
Messay Gebremariam Kotecho ◽  
Margaret E. Adamek
Keyword(s):  
Developing Nations ◽  
Filial Obligation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rural Ethiopia ◽  
Unmet Expectations ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Adequate Care ◽  
Wish To Die ◽  
Cooperative Models ◽  
Depth Interviews

As migration, urbanization, and aging accelerate in developing nations, traditional family supports for elders are diminishing. With these trends in mind, hermeneutic phenomenology was used to examine the experiences of 10 rural Ethiopian elders of age 70 and older. Narrative data from in-depth interviews revealed three prominent themes: the “good old days,” drained happiness, worry and pessimism. Elders felt devalued by their children, grandchildren, and youth in general. Compared to how they treated their own parents, elders believed that their children’s sense of filial obligation was weak and unreliable. Interactions were described as undermining, embarrassing, and abusive. Elders were pessimistic about the prospect of reliable caregivers, even expressing a wish to die before they become dependent on others for care. Despite such challenges, participants viewed aging as a privilege. New cooperative models of community-based care are needed to ensure that elders in developing nations can expect adequate care throughout their lives.

scholarly journals The Experience and Perception of Physiotherapists in Nigeria re: Fall Prevention in Recurrent-Faller Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perpetua Obi ◽  
Henrietha Nwankwo ◽  
Diaemeta Emofe ◽  
Isreal Adandom ◽  
Michael Kalu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
History Of

Background: Effective fall prevention practices are essential for reducing falls among older adults. Rehabilitation professionals like physiotherapists are essential members of the fall prevention team, yet little is known about the experiences of physiotherapists practicing fall prevention in developing nations. Objective: To explore the experiences of physiotherapists in Nigeria who practice fall prevention among older adults. Method: We adopted a phenomenological approach to the traditional qualitative design in this study. We purposefully selected and conducted face-to-face interview with twelve physiotherapists who have treated at least one older adult who reported falling two or three times within last six months. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Four themes emerged from our participants: characteristics of recurrent fallers, fall prevention practices, hindrances to fall prevention, and strategies to promote fall prevention practices. In practice, understanding the characteristics (risk factors) of older adults with a history of recurrent falls is important for effective fall prevention practices among physiotherapists. Among other characteristics, our participants believed that older adults who have patronized “traditional bone setters/healer” are at the higher risk of having multiple falls. Conclusion: This study adds to the sparse amount of literature concerning the experience of physiotherapist in fall prevention practices in the developing world. More importantly, the findings of this study will strengthen or stimulate discussion around development of fall prevention strategies specific to the developing world context.

scholarly journals LANDSCAPE AND ORIENTATION OF MEGALITHIC CHAMBERS IN MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN (NORTH GERMANY): PHENOMENOLOGY PERSPECTIVE (Bentang Alam dan Orientasi Megalitik di Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Jerman Utara: Perspektif Phenomenologi)

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-141
Author(s):  
Marlin Tolla
Keyword(s):  
Edmund Husserl ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Northern Germany ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sensory Experiences ◽  
German Philosopher ◽  
Phenomenological Perspective ◽  
North Germany

Phenomenological perspective is one of the approaches in archaeology especially applies to the use of sensory experiences of the past peoples through material cultures. Phenomenological approaches is based of some German philosopher such as Edmund Husserl, MartinHeidegger which put their attention to perceptions and knowledge which are based on experience of daily lives. Phenomenological approach have been produces a great impact through some works of archaeologist especialy from the group of Post-Procesualist such as Christian Tilley and others in attempt to interpretated the landscape phenomenon in Britain archaeological sites. In relations with that, the phenomenology approaches will be used to analysed the groups of megaliths chambers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (northern Germany) according to the cosmological significance.ABSTRAKPenomenologi adalah salah satu pendekatan yang digunakan dalam arkeolologi terutama dalam menganalisa ‘experience’ atau pengalaman manusia pada masa lalu melalui budaya material yang ditinggalkan. Pendekatan ini diadopsi dari filosof Jerman seperti: Edmund Husserl dan Martin Heidegger yang menekankan bahwa esensi dari presepsi manusia adalah terletak pada ‘pengalaman’ yang ditemukan di setiap hari. Pendekatan ini kemudian diadopsi oleh arkeolog terutama yang berasal dari grup Post-prosesualis seperti Christian Tilley dan lainnya terutama dalam menginterpretasikan arkeologi landskap. Merujuk pada hal ini, megalitik di Mecklenburg-Vorpommern diindikasikan sebagai ‘buah’ dari pengalaman oleh manusia pada masa lalu dalam menginterpretasikan alam sekitar mereka terutama dalam hubungannya dengan kosmologi.

scholarly journals Experience of Filipinos with Spinal Cord Injury in the Use of Assistive Technology: An Occupational Justice Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Daryl Patrick G. Yao ◽  
Kaoru Inoue ◽  
Michael P. Sy ◽  
Peter Bontje ◽  
Natsuka Suyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Traditional Service ◽  
Metro Manila ◽  
Occupational Justice

Assistive technology (AT) is often required to facilitate the performance of occupations and promote inclusion and reduction of dependency among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, only 5-15% of individuals in developing countries have access to AT. This study is aimed at exploring the experience of Filipinos with SCI as they use AT and understand these from an occupational justice (OJ) perspective. This study utilised a hermeneutic phenomenological approach to explore the participants’ experiences with AT usage. Ten participants were recruited from a hospital and communities within Metro Manila, Philippines, and interviewed last January 2020. Hermeneutic analysis was done to interpret the shared meaning embedded within their experiences and was informed by an occupational justice perspective. Exploring the experience of the participants in using AT yielded four themes, namely, (1) engaging in occupations despite limited opportunities, (2) going to various locations amidst an inaccessible environment, (3) striving towards inclusion in spite of attitudinal barriers, and (4) securing needs in light of unfavourable life conditions. Filipinos with SCI deal with numerous structural and contextual factors in daily life. There has been partial enablement of OJ as they incorporate AT in their daily lives as occupational rights are far from being recognised and respected. In infusing an OJ perspective to understanding AT use, OT practitioners are bound to identify problems and courses of action that go beyond traditional service delivery.

Grandmothers' Diaries: A Glimpse at Daily Lives

2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol M. Musil ◽  
Theresa Standing
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren ◽  
The Family ◽  
Caregiving Roles ◽  
School Progress

Little information exists about the daily lives of women who are grandmothers, and the differences in daily stresses based on caregiving status to grandchildren. This content analysis examines the stresses of 64 grandmothers as grouped by caregiver status (grandmothers raising grandchildren, grandmothers living in multigeneration homes, non-caregivers to grandchildren) as recorded in three-week diaries. The nature of salient issues and stressful interactions differed by caregiver groups. Grandmothers raising grandchildren reported more stresses related to grandchildren's routines, activities, and school progress, more time pressure, and difficult interactions with grandchildren. The diary entries of grandmothers in multigenerational homes reflected their supplemental role in childcare, and sometimes stressful interactions with other family members. Grandmothers with no routine caregiving to grandchildren reported more involvement with those outside the immediate family. Many general concerns about the well-being of the family represent commonalities in grandmothers despite differences in current caregiving roles to grandchildren.

Scientific literacy for all citizens: different concepts and contents

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Popli
Keyword(s):  
Adult Literacy ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
International Institute ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Literacy Methods ◽  
And Mathematics

In this article, three different descriptions of curricula for scientific literacy (SL) are summarized, compared, and critically reviewed from the point of view of their suitability for all citizens. Science for All Americans, a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, envisages giving every citizen a thorough exposure to the world of science, technology, and mathematics; the report Towards Scientific Literacy, published by the International Institute for Adult Literacy Methods, recommends a phenomenological approach to science designed to make science useful for people in their daily lives; and a similar curriculum, Minimum Science for Everybody, published by a voluntary organization in India, provides a detailed alternative conceptual framework for SL in which community traditions and knowledge systems are interfaced with science. The three reports are seen to differ from one another not only in respect of the contents of the curricula recommended, but also in their approaches, and the world views underlying these different approaches are brought out. It is suggested that SL curricula in both “developed” and “developing” countries be reviewed in the light of the ideas contained in all three reports in accordance with the needs and circumstances of the people. The article argues for the need to review the nature of science from the perspective of the common citizen.

scholarly journals IMMORTALITAS ORANG SALEH DAN EKSPRESI KEYAKINAN ATAS KONSEP BERKAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-96
Author(s):  
Abdul Najib
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Good Deeds

This study aims to discuss the people's understanding of the immortality of pious people in the funeral complex of Lasem Jami’ mosque, and the values embodied in the surrounding community’s daily lives. Based on the phenomenological approach, wherein data is obtained through participant observation and in-depth interviews, the results show that people's belief in immortality is based on their beliefs on the person’s piety, both ritually and socially. It can be seen from the community ways to always put the pious person in an honorable position, through various rituals such as pilgrimage, haul, selametan, and tawasulan. The community beliefs on good deeds will not be broken off after people’s death, becoming their basis to understand in immortality. Immortality can only be obtained by people who can control their bodies and reduce their egos (tazkiyyatun nafs). Immortal pious people are understood to have power and will after their death. This immortal power is believed to be able to provide blessings for the prayers they offered. The ability of the pious people to "accept" the demand is permeable indicates the existence of an immortal will. Hereby, emerge the ethical values, blessing, and multiculturalism in the daily life practices of the surrounding communities.

Integrasi Sosiokultural Siswa Dalam Pendidikan Multikultural Melalui Pembelajaran Sejarah

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-98
Author(s):  
Yusuf Perdana ◽  
Sumargono Sumargono ◽  
Valensy Rachmedita
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Multicultural Education ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Ethnic Conflicts ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Cultural Conditions ◽  
Teachers And Students

this research aims to cultivate the values ​​of multiculturalism in historical learning through the integration of students' social-cultural conditions, describing students' understanding of the students' social-cultural conditions and the implementation of multiculturalism values ​​by students in their daily lives. This research is qualitative with a phenomenological approach, namely by conducting a critical analysis of social phenomena. The technique of data collection is done by observation, interview, and documentation. The validity of data analysis techniques uses triangulation techniques and sources. The data analysis used is an interactive analysis model. Based on the results of the study, it was explained that in the SMAN 3 Surakarta the history teacher had integrated sociocultural students in multicultural education through historical learning. Historical teachers and students feel the benefits of historical learning through multicultural education by remembering and studying the riots triggered by differences to other historical events backed by ethnic conflicts such as Riots in Surakarta to the opposite of the Youth Oath which was pioneered by various ethnic, ethnic and religion throughout Indonesia.

scholarly journals Religiosity and spirituality as resilience strategies among long-living older adults in their daily lives

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Araújo dos Reis ◽  
Tânia Maria de Oliva Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Being And Time ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Religiosity And Spirituality ◽  
The City

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate religiosity and spirituality as a resilience strategy for the long-living older adults in their daily lives. Method: Qualitative research of phenomenological approach based on Martin Heidegger thoughts. Interviews were conducted with 14 older adults registered at a family health unit in the city of Jequié, BA, Brazil. The data were analyzed in the light of Being and Time. Results: The results revealed that God occupies a central position in their lives, and the reading of the bible, praying the rosary and prayers are resilience strategies used for coping with unfavorable situations, recovery and/or maintenance of health, personal and family protection, and, above all, the experience of a satisfactory aging. Final considerations: Religiosity and spirituality were presented as an important resilience strategy in the existence of older adults, showing that through them it is possible to achieve well-being and cope with health and social problems.

scholarly journals Researching the Intangible: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of the Everyday Practices of Belonging

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Insider Information ◽  
Everyday Practices ◽  
Interview Situation ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological Study ◽  
Family Groups

How can the intangible aspects of everyday life be uncovered? A phenomenological approach has its origins in the everyday but also allows everything to be questioned. In studying belonging a phenomenological approach supported by a variety of qualitative methods produced a wealth of ‘insider’ information that could have been missed using more traditional methods. The research was based around multi-generational family groups as a family narrative focuses on relations between different family members over the generations rather than on an individual biography. Biographical interviews in family groups allowed families to talk about their lives together. Diaries put the direction of the research in the hands of the participants thus reversing, to some extent, the traditional power relations between researcher and researched. Through written and photo diaries participants shared details of their daily lives which might have been more difficult to elicit in a formal interview situation. The photos allowed the researcher to ‘visit’ places which are a part of the daily life of participants in a subtle and non-intrusive manner. These research approaches privilege the voices of the participants in research into their lives. Through demonstrating the richness of the data collected this article argues that such approaches could be used more widely.

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