Assessment of the Capacity and Capability of Burn Centers to Respond to Burn Disasters in Belgium: A Mixed-Method Study

Abstract Burn disaster is defined as a massive influx of patients that exceeds a burn center’s capacity and capability. This study investigates the capacity and capability of burn centers to respond to burn disasters in the Belgian ground. Quantitative survey and qualitative semistructured interview questionnaires were administered directly to key informants of burn centers. The data collected from both methods were compared to get a more in-depth overview of the issue. Quantitative data were converted into a narrative to enrich the qualitative data and included in the thematic analysis. Finally, data from both methods were analyzed and organized into five themes. The Belgian Association of Burn Injury (BABI) has a specific prehospital plan for burn disaster management. Once the BABI Plan is activated, all burn centers respond as one entity. Burn Team (B-Team) is a professional team that is formed in case of urgent need and it is deployed to a scene or to nonburn specialized hospitals to help in disaster relief. The challenges for burn disasters response occur particularly in the area of triage, transfer, communication, funding, and training. We conclude that there is a variation in the capacity and capability of burn centers. Overall, the system of burn disaster management is advanced and it is comparable to other high-income countries. Nevertheless, further improvement in the areas of preparation, triage, communication, and finally training would make disaster response more resilient in the future. Therefore, there is still space for further improvement of the management of burn disasters in Belgium.

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Medical Undergraduates’ Perceptions on Medical Humanities Course in Nepal

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council ◽

10.33314/jnhrc.v18i3.2568 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 436-441

Author(s):

Amanda Douglas Helen ◽

Madhusudan Subedi ◽

Rajesh Gongal

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Medical Humanities ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Undergraduate Curriculum ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Personal Impact ◽

Healthcare It ◽

Medical Undergraduates

Background: Medical humanities is taught in medical schools in the western countries, partly to address the lack of compassion within healthcare. It seeks to develop understanding of human experiences relating to disease, disability and death, through humanities, arts and social sciences. In 2018, Patan Academy of Health Sciences Nepal introduced an eight-week medical humanities course for new medical students. This study aims to evaluate the course from the student participants’ view, exploring their perceptions and experiences. Methods: A mixed method study was used to assess the perceptions of 65 students who completed a semi-structured survey, comprising eight items, with five point- Likert scale and three open response questions. Quantitative data was analysed with results expressed as mean, standard deviation and percentage. Qualitative data was coded and analysed thematically. Results: The students’ perception of the course was strongly positive where 98.5% agreed or strongly agreed it was enjoyable and interesting (items 1,2) and should be continued (item 9). 97% agreed or strongly agreed it made them think differently (item 5) and 96.9% that it was relevant to future careers (item 6). 96.9% agreed or strongly agreed the course helped them understand doctor’s caring roles (item 10) and 92.3% believed it will make them better doctors (item 11). Three themes emerged from open response questions related to perceptions- enjoyable and interesting, positive personal impact and valuable and important. Conclusions: The students had positive perceptions of the medical humanities course, recognizing its’ impact, importance and its value in medical education. Its expansion in the undergraduate curriculum should be considered. Keywords: Evaluation;medical humanities; Nepal; perceptions;students

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Factors affecting accessibility and use of female condom among youths in selected tertiary institutions in Migori County, Kenya.

10.31124/advance.7874711.v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Joshua Boraya ◽

Caroline Githae ◽

Esther Njuguna ◽

Ombaka Dickson ◽

Gachau Albert

Keyword(s):

Study Design ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Female Condom ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

P Value ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Tertiary Institutions

The report presents both quantitative and qualitative date indicating factors affecting use of female condom among youths in Migori County, Kenya. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 23 and qualitative data was analyzed using N- Vivo version 11. Tables were used to present the results. Significant results were reported at p value < 0.05.<div>The study used a mixed method study design </div>

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AN ANALYSIS OF FOCUSED METALINGUISTIC WRITTEN FEEDBACK: How would learners react?

Englisia Journal ◽

10.22373/ej.v8i1.5972 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 44

Author(s):

Rizqiyyah Rizqiyyah ◽

Tanty Prianty

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Academic Writing ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Electronic Mail ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Written Feedback ◽

Constructive Feedback ◽

Fields Of Study

Learners of higher education are encouraged to write a scholarly publication in that it helps corroborate them as professionals in their fields of study. Practices in academic writing are thus indispensable to do to achieve a higher level of competency. This study explores learners’ reactions towards focused metalinguistic written feedbacks provided by a lecturer. The lecturer used electronic mail to provide constructive feedback to her students. This mixed-method study involved 22 post-graduate students from an Indonesian university. In analyzing the qualitative data, the researchers employed Miles and Huberman’s qualitative data analysis approach. Meanwhile, the quantitative data, namely the basic analysis of focused metalinguistic written feedbacks were analyzed by employing Cumming’s writing approach. The findings reveal that: (1) learners revised and expanded their draft after getting back their paper; (2) lecturer’s feedbacks through email have reportedly motivated learners because such the feedbacks did not lead learners perplexity compared to the handwritten feedbacks; (3) the majority of participants used revising and responding, consulting a dictionary/grammar book, and referring to the previous composition as the ways to handle lecturer’s input.

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Factors affecting accessibility and use of female condom among youths in selected tertiary institutions in Migori County, Kenya.

10.31124/advance.7874711 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Joshua Boraya ◽

Caroline Githae ◽

Esther Njuguna ◽

Ombaka Dickson ◽

Gachau Albert

Keyword(s):

Study Design ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Female Condom ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

P Value ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Tertiary Institutions

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Video Observed Therapy System to Improve Monitoring of Tuberculosis Treatment in Thailand during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A mixed methods study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.29463 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ponlagrit Kumwichar ◽

Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong ◽

Tagoon Prappre

Keyword(s):

User Experience ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Directly Observed Therapy ◽

Notification System ◽

Tb Treatment ◽

Southern Thailand ◽

Six Dimensions

BACKGROUND A directly observed therapy (DOT) program for monitoring tuberculosis (TB) treatment in Thailand is not sustainable, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current video observed therapy (VOT) system called TH VOT was developed and measured usability in a small area of Thailand before upscaling. OBJECTIVE To examine the usability score of the TH VOT system based on the users’ experience and measure the users’ accountability using a mixed method study. METHODS The VOT was implemented in Na Yong district, a small district in Trang province, Southern Thailand. A mixed-method study was conducted. The quantitative data were firstly collected with the TH VOT session records and six dimensions of the user experience questionnaire (UEQ). The scores of the UEQ were compared with the good level of the UEQ general benchmark. Then, the score of each dimension was magnified by the qualitative data, which contained the reflections and suggestions from three groups of users: the observer, the healthy volunteer as a simulated patient, and the TB patients. The qualitative data were thematically analyzed based on those six dimensions. Finally, the quantitative data records in the TH VOT system were retrieved and analyzed to measure the accountability levels as the compliance percentage of the observer users and patient users. RESULTS Overall, the user experience scores of attractiveness, dependability, and novelty indicated good usability, but the scores of perspicuity, efficiency, and stimulation reflected the areas for improvement. The usability of the TB patients was not different from people uninfected with TB. The observers requested a smartphone app for reviewing the videos. Both the observers and patients needed an appropriate online notification system. The video session records showed 85.71% and 61.67% of the compliance in the patients and the observers, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The TH VOT system was usable for the patients more than for the observers. Furthermore, the accountabilities of both the patients and TB staff should be improved. Online notification and proper management would also be further needed to solve these problems.

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Development and Evaluation of a Brief, Bystander Bullying Intervention for Low-Income, Ethnically-Blended Middle Schools

10.18122/td/1648/boisestate ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Molly Elizabeth Moran

Keyword(s):

Middle Schools ◽

Low Income ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Bullying Victimization ◽

Cultural Validity ◽

Bullying Intervention ◽

Culturally Adapted

This dissertation includes three individual articles that examine a brief bystander bullying intervention (STAC) culturally adapted for low-income, ethnically-blended middle schools. Chapter One provides a brief introduction to the three articles that comprise this dissertation, the theoretical framework, and the rationale and purpose of this dissertation. Chapter Two includes a mixed-method study examining the development of the culturally adapted intervention. Qualitative data was used to inform the intervention adaptations. Quantitative data provides preliminary support for the cultural validity of the adapted intervention. Chapter Three includes a mixed-method study examining the appropriateness of the culturally adapted intervention. Qualitative data was collected to describe the experiences of the students who participated in the adapted intervention. Quantitative data indicates an increase in knowledge about bullying, confidence to intervene in bullying situations, and use of the STAC strategies to intervene in bullying situations. Chapter Four evaluates the effectiveness of the culturally adapted interventions on reducing bullying victimization. Quantitative data indicates a decrease in bullying victimization and bias-based bullying victimization from baseline to the 6-week follow-up. Chapter Five includes a summary of the three articles.

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Flipped classroom in Indonesian higher education: A mixed-method study on students' attitudes and experiences

Studies in English Language and Education ◽

10.24815/siele.v8i1.17636 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 243-257

Author(s):

Ika Wahyuni Lestari

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Flipped Classroom ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Focus Group Interview ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Mixed Method Design ◽

Students Attitudes

The flipped classroom has been widely applied in many educational settings. Thus, it is significant to understand how its implementation is perceived by students. This mixed-method study aimed to find out the fourth-year students’ attitudes at a university in Indonesia on the flipped classroom they attended. It was also aimed at exploring their perception of the benefits and pitfalls they experienced when attending the flipped classroom. Employing a convergent mixed-method design, the quantitative data were obtained from 75 students (n=75) who were asked to complete a questionnaire. For the qualitative data, 13 students, divided into two groups, were invited to participate in a focus group interview to explore their experiences in attending the flipped classroom. The findings indicated that the students had positive attitudes towards the flipped classroom (M=2.87) and reported several benefits they perceived. Nonetheless, aspects regarding motivation (M=2.50) and the use of videos (M=2.49) and other technological supports indicated negative attitudes and were considered as pitfalls in the implementation of the model. Implications and recommendations were addressed for the better implementation of a flipped classroom.

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Developing a Sense of Knowing and Acquiring the Skills to Manage Pain in Children with Profound Cognitive Impairments: Mothers’ Perspectives

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/2017/2514920 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Bernie Carter ◽

Janine Arnott ◽

Joan Simons ◽

Lucy Bray

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Reflective Learning ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Trial And Error ◽

Knowledge And Skills ◽

Pain Diary ◽

Heterogenous Group ◽

Error Learning

Children with profound cognitive impairment (PCI) are a heterogenous group who often experience frequent and persistent pain. Those people closest to the child are key to assessing their pain. This mixed method study aimed to explore how parents acquire knowledge and skills in assessing and managing their child’s pain. Eight mothers completed a weekly pain diary and were interviewed at weeks 1 and 8. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis and the quantitative data using descriptive statistics. Mothers talked of learning through a system of trial and error (“learning to get on with it”); this was accomplished through “learning to know without a rule book or guide”; “learning to be a convincing advocate”; and “learning to endure and to get things right.” Experiential and reflective learning was evident in the way the mothers developed a “sense of knowing” their child’s pain. They drew on embodied knowledge of how their child usually expressed and responded to pain to help make pain-related decisions. Health professionals need to support mothers/parents to develop their knowledge and skills and to gain confidence in pain assessment and they should recognise and act on the mothers’ concerns.

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Evaluation Criteria for Interactive E-Books for Open and Distance Learning

The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning ◽

10.19173/irrodl.v16i5.2218 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Aras BOZKURT ◽

Mujgan BOZKAYA

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Delphi Study ◽

Delphi Technique ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Heuristic Inquiry ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Final Phase ◽

Open And Distance Learning ◽

Research Questions

<p>The aim of this mixed method study is to identify evaluation criteria for interactive e-books. To find answers for the research questions of the study, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a four-round Delphi study with a panel consisting of 30 experts. After that, a total of 20 interactive e-books were examined with heuristic inquiry methodology. In the final phase, the results of the Delphi technique and the heuristic inquiry results were integrated. As a result, four themes, 15 dimensions, and 37 criteria were developed for interactive e-books. Lastly, the results and their implications are discussed in this paper and suggestions for further research are presented.</p>

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A Teacher-Based Evaluation of the English Language Textbook (Get Ready1&2) for Saudi Fourth Grade Primary

10.31235/osf.io/knd2r ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Abdullah Deyap Arar Alenezi

Keyword(s):

Cultural Values ◽

Mixed Method ◽

English Language ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Fourth Grade ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Female Teachers ◽

Teachers Perspectives ◽

Academic Year

This study aimed at evaluating the EFL textbook ` Get Ready 1&2` used in the fourth grade of primary school from the perspectives of male and female teachers in Arar city in Saudi Arabia. The textbook was published by Macmillan, and it was specially developed for use within Saudi Arabia’s cultural environment and for both boys’ and girls’ schools. The Ministry of Education has started using this textbook in schools in the current academic year 2013/2014. This study will focus on teachers’ perspectives, and it will be a macro evaluation. The researcher designed a mixed method study by gathering both quantitative and qualitative data. The researcher distributed a close-ended questionnaire consisted of 55 items and nine categories for 30 teachers to gather quantitative data and carried out an interview with five male teachers to gather qualitative data. The study evaluated the textbook in terms of the layout and design, objectives, skills, supplementary materials, topics and content, cultural values, structure and vocabulary, activities and tasks, and teachers’ manual. In general, the findings of the study revealed that teachers were satisfied about the textbook in all of the nine categories with some demerits. The cultural values category got the highest mean score of 4.54 out of 5.00 whereas the skills category got the lowest mean score of 3.47 out of 5.00. In the light of these findings, the researcher reports some recommendations to address the drawbacks of the textbook and other problems that have an impact on properly delivering the textbook.

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