scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards COVID 19 pandemic among homeless street young adults in Lusaka, Zambia: A Mixed Methods Approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kahilu Samuyachi ◽  
Mowa Zambwe ◽  
Mutale Sampa ◽  
Peter J. Chipimo
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Preventative Measures

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards COVID 19 among homeless street young adults in Lusaka district, Zambia. Methods: A total of 89 young street adults aged between 16-35 years were sampled. A concurrent mixed methods approach was used, Structured questionnaires and focused group discussion, to achieve the objectives. STATA 13 was used to produce Descriptive statistics while thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. Results: Majority of the survey participants were male 67(78%), 55(62%) were single while 53(59%) had attained a Primary School Education. The majority of the participants received the COVID 19 information through the radio (61%). Only 44 (49%)% had adequate knowledge on COVID 19 of whom 70 (78.6%) had a positive attitude towards COVID 19. However, the 65(73%) had a low risk perception of contracting the disease. Further, 66 (74.2%) had a positive attitude towards the effectiveness of precautionary behaviors and measures. The finding also revealed that only 3(3.3%) had good practice towards the Covid-19 preventative measures overall with (SD:0). Conclusion: Knowledge and attitudes towards COVID-19 were quite high among homeless street adults. However, their good practices were alarmingly low. Specific strategies for them being a vulnerable group are required.

The Path to Adulthood: A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Exploration of the Experiences of Unaccompanied Minors in Portugal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Moleiro ◽  
Sandra Roberto
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Autobiographical Narratives ◽  
Unaccompanied Minors ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Age Of Majority ◽  
The Voice

Abstract Unaccompanied minors who reach the age of majority often experience this transition as a complex stage. Insecurity and helplessness may arise and, in some cases, survival without the support of the institutions and services that previously protected them as minors in the host country may mean becoming at risk for social exclusion. The objective of the present study was to characterize unaccompanied minors in Portugal (N = 67) and understand the processes of transition into the age of majority, using a mixed-methods approach. Quantitative (survey) and qualitative (interviews on autobiographical narratives) methodologies were used as a means of acknowledging the voice of minors/young adults in their trajectories and experiences. Two groups were included, with minors (in residential care) and youths who had already reached adulthood (living independently). Results illustrate diverse reasons for arrival in Portugal and distinct strengths and struggles in the integration experiences, with both positive and negative aspects being identified in the transition to autonomy.

89. Experience of Weight Loss Among Young Adults Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery as Adolescents: A Mixed-Methods Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. S47-S48
Author(s):  
Annalyn S. DeMello ◽  
Darlene E. Acorda ◽  
David Allen ◽  
Rahema Aman ◽  
Stephanie Sisley
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach

scholarly journals Justiciability of Children’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Botswana

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Kopang Botlhale
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Child Wellbeing ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
Welfare Of The Child ◽  
African Charter ◽  
Special Protection

Children are a vulnerable group, hence, they need special protection. This is provided through ratifying children-protecting instruments; e.g., Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC). Botswana acceded to the CRC and ACRWC in 1995 and 2001 respectively. Beyond ratification and domestication of these instruments, rights must be asserted through justiciability mechanisms, or else, they remain paper rights. Amongst others, justiciability is effected through state reports. Using a mixed methods approach, this study investigated the question; ‘is Botswana complying with her reporting obligations?’ It concluded that she was in breach and, thus, fails to respect, protect and fulfil children’s economic, social and cultural rights. This position contradicts claims that Botswana is children-friendly as stated by publications such as The African Report on Child Wellbeing. However, Botswana can redeem herself by reporting on what she is doing for children.

scholarly journals 43. A Mixed-Methods Approach To Understanding Parental Roles In Adolescent And Young Adults’ Receipt of Confidential Care

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. S24
Author(s):  
Marina Catallozzi ◽  
Alexandra E. Dereix ◽  
Stephanie A. Grilo ◽  
Jonathan D. Klein ◽  
Hanying Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Parental Roles ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adults

Understanding and Influencing Occupational Sedentary Behavior: A Mixed-Methods Approach in a Multiethnic Asian Population

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 419-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Xin Wang ◽  
Jiaxuan Chen ◽  
Norbert L. Wagner ◽  
Salome A. Rebello ◽  
Nicholas Alexander Petrunoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Asian Population ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
P Value ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach

We aim to assess sedentary behavior (SB) and its determinants, as well as potential strategies to reduce SB among employees in a tertiary hospital in Singapore, using a mixed-methods approach grounded in the socioecological framework. All employees with email and security guards of a tertiary hospital in Singapore were invited to complete a questionnaire that captured sociodemographics and self-reported domain-specific SB. Environmental influences of occupational SB were assessed using an adapted version of the Checklist for Health Promotion Environments at the Worksite (CHEW). Focus group discussion (FGD) addressed perceptions, barriers, and strategies toward reducing workplace SB. Analyses were performed separately and integrated using an inductive comparative approach. The median occupational sitting time ( n = 938) was 300 minutes/day, and highest among administrative staff (administrative, 421 minutes/day; allied health, 300 minutes/day; ancillary, 300 minutes/day; nursing, 120 minutes/day; medical/dental/others, 240 minutes/day; p value: <.001). The CHEW assessment identified poor physical and information environment contributing to occupational SB. FGDs confirmed an unsupportive environment and elicited barriers such as low SB awareness, nature of work, and workplace norms. Besides environmental approaches, participants suggested having face-to-face communication and social modelling to promote more breaks from sitting. This mixed-methods study among diverse professional groups of a tertiary hospital indicated a large amount of occupational SB, particularly among administrative staff. Raising awareness of the health risks of SB and building a supportive organizational culture, information, and physical environment emerged as significant factors. To reduce occupational SB, multicomponent interventions addressing these diverse factors are warranted.

scholarly journals Visual Replay Methodology: A Mixed Methods Approach for Group Discussion Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elitsa Alexander ◽  
Martin J. Eppler ◽  
Sabrina Bresciani
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
A Value ◽  
Small Group Discussions ◽  
Research Outcome ◽  
Integration Challenge

In this article, we propose an innovative mixed methods research (MMR) technique and discuss its theory and applications. The visual replay methodology (VRM) is a new graphic way to investigate the discourse patterns during software-aided small group discussions. A visually supported conversation is recorded through screen capturing and replayed to reconstruct how the discussion has unfolded. The VRM responds to the “integration challenge” that the MMR community is facing—by employing the power of visualization, data integration is leveraged to a new level, where visual synergy gains enable a “value-added” research outcome. By employing multigenre integration and a moderately pragmatic approach, the VRM reduces the researcher–subject power-relation gap and contributes to some long-standing MMR debates regarding reflexivity and participation.

Place Matters in Perceived Tobacco Exposure Among Korean American Young Adults: Mixed Methods Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 1054-1063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jimi Huh ◽  
James Paul Thing ◽  
Zarina Sabrina Abramova ◽  
Mojgan Sami ◽  
Jennifer Beth Unger
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Korean American ◽  
Tobacco Exposure ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
American Young Adults

It’s All About Communication: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Collaboration Between Volunteers and Staff in Pediatric Palliative Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 951-958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothee Meyer ◽  
Pia Schmidt ◽  
Boris Zernikow ◽  
Julia Wager
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Pediatric Palliative Care ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Quality Patient Care ◽  
Key Factor

Background: Multidisciplinary teamwork is considered central to pediatric palliative care. Although different studies state that volunteers play an essential role in palliative care, little is known about the collaboration between volunteers and staff. Aim: This study aims to explore and compare the perspectives of volunteers and staff regarding collaboration in a pediatric palliative care unit. Design: A mixed-methods approach was chosen to appropriately reflect the complex aspects of collaboration. Setting/Participants: Both face-to-face interviews with staff who work together with volunteers and a group discussion with all volunteers were conducted. These were supplemented by 2 questionnaires designed for this study that examined participants’ characteristics and their estimation of what information volunteers need before they meet a patient. Results: Nine staff members and 7 volunteers participated in this study. Their ideas of collaboration could be grouped into 3 categories: (i) factual level of collaboration, (ii) relationship level of collaboration, and (iii) overall appraisal of collaboration (suggestions for improvement). Conclusion: Communication can be considered a key factor in successful collaboration between volunteers and staff. Because many patients in pediatric palliative care units are not able to communicate verbally, good information flow between volunteers and staff is crucial for ensuring quality patient care. Moreover, communication is the key to establishing a team philosophy by clarifying roles and building relationships between volunteers and staff.

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