A systematic review of construction safety research: quantitative and qualitative content analysis approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kishor Bhagwat ◽  
Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Safety Research ◽  
Comprehensive Picture

PurposeConstruction safety management (CSM) has been intensively researched in the last four decades but hitherto mostly aimed at understanding root causes of accidents, recommending preventive measures and evaluating their implications. However, a systematic effort to present a comprehensive picture of construction safety research is hardly witnessed. Therefore, the study aims to investigate construction safety research contributors, ontologies, themes, evolution, emerging trends and future directions using quantitative and qualitative content analysis.Design/methodology/approachA total of 877 journal articles were extracted using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and Scopus literature database and were analyzed using VOSviewer and Nvivo tools to present a comprehensive picture of the CSM body of knowledge.FindingsThe study observed rapid growth in construction safety research with contributions from various countries, organizations and researchers. This study identified 3 research levels, 8 project phases, 10 project types, 6 research instruments and 19 research data sources along with their usage in the research domain. Further, the study identified 13 emerging research themes, 4 emerging research trends and an observed paradigm shift from reactive to proactive CSM approach.Research limitations/implicationsThe comprehensive study on the emerging themes and findings on proactive CSM has strategic implications to practice to incorporate safety. The identified future directions can assist researchers in bridging the existing gaps and strengthening emerging research trends.Originality/valueThe study presents a comprehensive picture of the CSM body of knowledge using the content analysis approach that was absent in past literature and opened future research avenues.

Maslow’s theory for preventive healthcare in India – a content analysis approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Komal Chopra
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Peace Of Mind

Purpose The purpose of the study was to apply Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to understand consumer motivation for preventive health care in India using content analysis. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis approach which is a qualitative-based approach was adopted. The responses were collected through semi-structured interviews using purposeful sampling method, and the responses were analyzed using content analysis approach. Sub themes and main themes were derived from the data which related to concepts in Maslow’s theory. Findings The results indicate the following: healthy food, healthy diet and health supplements are the basic need; sustainability of health and fitness and health security relate to safety and security need; feeling of pride in being fit, being a role model of fitness for others and influence of electronic media relate to social and self-esteem need; freedom from disease and peace of mind fulfill the need for self-actualization. Research limitations/implications To strengthen the external validity, a mix of alternate research methodologies adopting qualitative and quantitative approach need to be adopted. Practical implications This study will help to better understand motivation for preventive health care. It will enable health-care companies to design health-care marketing programs based on Maslow’s theory to motivate individuals to purchase health products. The public health-care departments can issue guidelines based on Maslow’s theory to motivate citizens toward preventive health care. Originality/value Maslow’s theory was applied in the context of preventive health care.

New home warranty schemes: developing a theoretical comparative framework using qualitative content analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastien Royal ◽  
Nadia Lehoux ◽  
Pierre Blanchet
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Flexible Tool ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Comparative Framework ◽  
Government Documents ◽  
Content Analysis Method

PurposeThe housing construction industry is one of the most lucrative sectors for developed countries. However, homebuyers are often vulnerable when left with latent building defects in their new-build house. Many nations have thus implemented new home warranty schemes to protect consumers and stimulate residential production. These warranty programs vary excessively from state to state given the distinct nature of environments. Previous studies have attempted to compare one with another but did not apply a consistent comparative method when doing so. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics defining a new home warranty and to develop a standardised comparative framework.Design/methodology/approachAfter evaluating the characteristics outlined in multiple home warranty programs, a qualitative content analysis method was used to establish coding, categories and themes in order to create the framework. The methodology relied mostly on cross-referencing from academic papers, methodical reviews, government documents and professional consultant reports.FindingsThis paper reviewed warranty schemes from six countries: Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, France and Malaysia. The findings suggest that home warranty programs are defined by five main themes: political involvement; homeowner protection; financial sustainability; quality management; and dispute resolution. At the end, the research created a comparative framework of 101 codes that could be used to accurately measure the efficiency of a home warranty scheme.Originality/valueGathering all defining characteristics of new housing warranties into a unique comparative framework rectifies a gap in the literature. Such a flexible tool will aid future practitioners in the field to undertake comparative case study analysis through qualitative research methods.

scholarly journals Transaksi Kewangan Secara ‘Online’ Menurut Undang-Undang Keterangan Islam di Malaysia: Isu dan Cabaran

2019 ◽  
pp. 113-127
Author(s):  
Wan abdul fattah Wan ismail ◽  
Ahmad Syukran Baharuddin ◽  
Fuadah Johari ◽  
Muhammad Aunurrochim Mas’ad
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Financial Transaction ◽  
The World ◽  
Law Of Evidence

Online financial transaction is not new to the world and has been widespread into Malaysia. It has been applied in various matters including financial. Yet, there are still several issues that need to be clarified within the contekxt of Islamic Law of Evidence in Malaysia. This study gathered relevant data which have been obtained through qualitative content analysis approach towards related reported cases, statutes, and literature. As from the perspectives of Islamic Law of Evidence in Malaysia this paper discusses the concept of online financial transaction and its admissibility, verification procedure of online transaction. It also explains on the issues and challenges behind the application of this kind of transaction. All in all, this study highlights on the completeness of Islam in prividing solution of current issues despite of the changes of time, era, and technology as can be seen in the discussion related to online financial transaction.   Abstrak Transaksi kewangan secara ‘online’ bukanlah suatu yang baru kepada dunia dan telah tersebar sehingga ke Malaysia. Ia telah diaplikasikan dalam pelbagai urusan termasuklah kewangan. Namun, terdapat beberapa isu yang perlu diperjelaskan dalam konteks Undang-Undang Keterangan Islam di Malaysia. Kajian ini mengumpulkan data-data yang relevan diperolehi dari pendekatan analisis kualitatif terhadap kes-kes yang dilaporkan, statut-statut, dan kesusasteraan yang berkaitan. Melalui perspektif Undang-Undang Keterangan Islam di Malaysia, kajian ini membincangkan konsep transaksi kewangan secara ‘online’ dan penerimaannya. Ia juga menjelaskan isu-isu dan cabaran di sebalik pengaplikasian transaksi jenis ini. Secara keseluruhannya, kajian ini menyerlahkan kesyumulan Islam dalam memberi penyelesaian terhadap isu-isu terkini sekalipun berlaku perubahan zaman, masa dan teknologi seperti yang dapat dilihat melalui perbahasan berkenaan transaksi kewangan secara ‘online’.

Interdependent HRM practices as active responses to paradox in Finnish growth enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Lindström ◽  
Minna Janhonen
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Stability Change ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
Paradox Theory

PurposeBy adopting a paradox lens, the purpose of this study is to explore paradoxes in relation to work organization, recruitment and competence development in growth-oriented companies.Design/methodology/approachThe study is a qualitative content analysis based on research interviews of managers responsible for human resource management (HRM) in Finnish small and medium-sized growth enterprises (SMEs).FindingsThe results show four themes, namely, (1) individualized work, (2) cultural cohesiveness, (3) experimental organization and (4) personal closeness. These identified themes are interpreted as mutually enabling, active responses to the underlying paradoxes of individualism – community and stability – change.Originality/valueThe results contribute to research on tension and paradox in HRM by taking the still unexplored opportunity to apply paradox theory to HRM in SMEs.

Institutionalization of Business Intelligence for the Decision-Making Iteration

2021 ◽  
pp. 267-287
Author(s):  
Shaheb Ali ◽  
Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Ferdausur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Research Area ◽  
The Body ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Management Capability

Business intelligence (BI) institutionalization has become a growing research area within the information systems (IS) discipline because of the decision-making iteration in businesses. Studies on BI application in improving decision support are not new. However, research on BI institutionalization seems sparse. BI institutionalization may positively contribute to a managerial role in using BI application repetitively for the decision-making iteration in businesses. This article aims to carry out an integrative literature review and report consolidated views of the body of knowledge. The study adopted a qualitative content analysis to generate themes about BI routinization in the decision-making iteration. Eighty-eight research articles were selected for the study. However, 57 articles were finally included for review. The findings suggest information management capability as the key necessity for BI application and its alignment with the organizational standard for BI institutionalization.

scholarly journals The academic web profile as a genre of “self-making”

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 760-774
Author(s):  
Helena Francke
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Good Teaching ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Material Content ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Institutional Websites

Purpose The activities of academic researchers are increasingly regulated by neo-liberal ideals, including expectations that researchers are visible online and actively promote their output. The purpose of this paper is to explore how researchers take on this responsibility. It uses the concepts of genre, authorship and self-writing in order to understand how the story of an academic life is constructed on academic web profiles. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative content analysis was conducted of material on 64 profiles belonging to 20 researchers on institutional and personal websites, as well as on ResearchGate, Academica.edu and Google Scholar. Findings The study shows that while institutional websites primarily contain researcher-produced material, content on commercial platforms is often co-constructed through distributed authorship by the researcher, the platform and other platform users. Nine different ways in which the profile of an “academic self” may be said to highlight the particular strengths of a researcher are identified. These include both metrics-based strengths and qualitative forms of information about the academic life, such as experience, the importance of their research and good teaching. Social implications This study of academic web profiles contributes to a better understanding of how researchers self-govern the story of their academic self, or resist such governance, in online environments. Originality/value The study furthers the knowledge of how researchers make use of and respond to digital tools for online visibility opportunities and how the story of the “academic self” is “made” for such public presentation.

Indonesian clinical psychologists’ perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine research and knowledge: a content analysis study

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrian Liem
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Purpose As part of a nationwide research about knowledge, attitude, experiences and educational needs towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among Indonesian clinical psychologists (CPs), the purpose of this paper is to explore CPs’ perceptions of CAM research and their interest in learning CAM. Design/methodology/approach A link to an online survey was e-mailed to all 1,045 CPs across Indonesia. At the end of the survey, two open-ended questions were asked: “What do you think about CAM research in Indonesia?” and “Why are you interested in learning about CAM?”, which were responded to by 127 participants (87 per cent of females; Mage=36.67, SD=9.02). Participants’ responses were analysed using inductive qualitative content analysis. Findings It was found that two global themes for CPs’ perceptions of CAM were to improve participants’ professionalism and as part of continuing education and development for mental health professionals. The favourable responses in this study may reflect participants’ willingness to be involved in collaborative CAM research and education. Moreover, CAM was perceived as part of Indonesian culture and participants viewed CAM research and knowledge as a chance to promote Indonesian local wisdom to complement conventional psychotherapy. Research limitations/implications These findings might call for stakeholders to integrate CAM knowledge into psychology education, facilitate CAM research in psychology settings and encourage collaborative CAM research. However, self-selection bias may limit the findings of this study. Originality/value This study explored perceptions of CAM research and interest in learning CAM that have rarely been investigated among mental health professionals and particularly, until now, have not been investigated in Indonesia.

Combatting the financing of terrorism in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 782-795
Author(s):  
Fabian Maximilian Johannes Teichmann
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Criminal Prosecution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Whilst the existing literature focuses on developing prevention mechanisms for banks, this paper aims to show how feasible it still is in Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland to finance terrorism without getting detected. Design/methodology/approach A three-step research process, including both qualitative and quantitative methods, was applied. The empirical findings are based upon qualitative content analysis of 15 informal interviews with illegal financial services providers and 15 formal interviews with compliance experts and law enforcement officers. Findings During those interviews, concrete and specific methods of financing terrorism and limiting the risks of facing a criminal prosecution were discussed. The interviews were analyzed based upon a qualitative content analysis. To assess the risk, which criminals, a quantitative survey among 181 compliance officers was conducted to determine what leads to investigations. Research limitations/implications The findings are limited to the 30 interviewees’ and 181 survey participants’ perspective. Practical implications The practical implications include suggestions for providing law enforcement and intelligence agencies with new tools, such as remote online searches of electronic devices. Originality/value Whilst the empirical findings are based upon Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, the results could be applied on European level.

Patient involvement in consultation for atrial fibrillation – the cardiologists’ perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 765-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulla Hellström Muhli ◽  
Jan Trost ◽  
Eleni Siouta
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Shared Decision Making ◽  
Patient Involvement ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Medical Consultation ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Consultation Process ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the accounts of Swedish cardiologists concerning patient involvement in consultations for atrial fibrillation (AF). The questions were: how cardiologists handle and provide scope for patient involvement in medical consultations regarding AF treatment and how cardiologists describe their familiarity with shared decision-making. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive study was designed. Ten interviews with cardiologists at four Swedish hospitals were held, and a qualitative content analysis was performed on the collected data. Findings The analysis shows cardiologists’ accounts of persuasive practice, protective practice, professional role and medical craftsmanship when it comes to patient involvement and shared decision-making. The term “shared decision-making” implies a concept of not only making one decision but also ensuring that it is finalised with a satisfactory agreement between both parties involved, the patient as well as the cardiologist. In order for the idea of patient involvement to be fulfilled, the two parties involved must have equal power, which can never actually be guaranteed. Research limitations/implications Methodologically, this paper reflects the special contribution that can be made by the research design of descriptive qualitative content analysis (Krippendorff, 2004) to reveal and understand cardiologists’ perspectives on patient involvement and participation in medical consultation and shared decision-making. The utility of this kind of analysis is to find what cardiologists said and how they arrived at their understanding about patient involvement. Accordingly, there is no quantification in this type of research. Practical implications Cardiologists should prioritise patient involvement and participation in decision-making regarding AF treatment decisions in consultations when trying to meet the request of patient involvement. Originality/value Theoretically, the authors have learned that the patient involvement and shared decision-making requires the ability to see patients as active participants in the medical consultation process.

Newspaper reporting of mental illness

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namino Ottewell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Time Trend ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Newspaper Coverage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Stories ◽  
Newspaper Reporting ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine a time trend in newspaper reporting of mental illness in Japan between 1987 and 2014. Design/methodology/approach Four high-circulation national newspapers (the Yomiuri newspaper, the Asahi newspaper, the Mainichi newspaper and the Nikkei Newspaper) were selected for analysis. Articles were analysed using qualitative content analysis (n=448). Findings Whilst articles concerning the dangerousness of those with mental illness occupied a high proportion of coverage between 1987 and 2014, an overall shift is apparent whereby there is now more reporting of mental illness in relation to stress than in relation to dangerousness, particularly for depression. In contrast, schizophrenia was often reported in the context of violent crime. Information on the treatment, symptoms and prevalence of mental illness was rarely reported. Social implications While the nature of newspaper coverage of mental illness has been changing, there still is over-representation of dangerousness of mental illness, particularly of schizophrenia. For improving the public’s images of mental illness, it is hoped to reduce the proportion of reporting about dangerousness and to increase the proportion of reporting about treatment, symptoms and prevalence of mental illness and personal stories of those affected. Originality/value The present study is the first to examine changes in Japanese newspaper coverage over time and at the variation in reporting among diagnoses.

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