Towards a Richer Understanding of Girls’ Sport Experiences

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth D. Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Organized Sport ◽  
Past Experiences ◽  
Depth Interviews

This qualitative study was an examination of organized sport experiences of girls eight to thirteen years of age. The purpose was to determine, through the perceptions of the girls in this study, the factors which led to more satisfying sport experiences. In-depth interviews were conducted to probe for information concerning the girls’ current and past experiences with sport participation. The interviews addressed issues related to the girls’ initial involvement, such as who or what influenced them to participate in sports. In addition, questions were asked which addressed issues related to the influences which positively and negatively affected the nature and quality of the girls’ sport experiences. By presenting the direct quotes of the girls, the reader is allowed a first-hand examination of the components girls described as positively and negatively influential in their organized sport experiences.

scholarly journals Women Residents’ Quality of Life in the Shophouse in Medan, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 395-401
Author(s):  
Wahyuni Zahrah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Open Access Article

In Medan, Indonesia, shop houses are famous buildings, though they have spatial and thermal comfort limitations. This investigation aims to find out the essence of shop house women residents' quality of life. This research is a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach. The collection of data used in-depth interviews with seven women dwellers. The research indicates that the quality of life in women's view is not determined by mere material abundance, but rather by feeling sufficient and gratitude. This research can contribute to enriching the quality of life and built environment studies of urban mixed-use living.   Keywords: shop house; quality of life; women; mixed-use living eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2495.

The Patients’ Experiences of Telemedicine for their skin problems: A qualitative study in Singapore (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloysius Chow ◽  
Sok Huang Teo ◽  
Jing Wen Kong ◽  
Simon Biing Ming Lee ◽  
Yee Kiat Heng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Dermatology Clinic ◽  
Effective Treatment Modality ◽  
Cost Effective Treatment ◽  
Rich Data ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Depth Interviews

BACKGROUND Teledermatology is a cost-effective treatment modality for the management of skin disorders. Most evaluations use quantitative data and far less is understood about the patients’ experience. OBJECTIVE This qualitative study explores patients’ perceptions of a teledermatology service linking public primary care clinics to the national specialist dermatology clinic in Singapore. A better understanding of patients’ experiences can help refine and develop the care provided. METHODS Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with patients who had been referred to the teledermatology service. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed before undergoing thematic content analysis. RESULTS Twenty-one patients aged between 22 and 72 years were recruited. Three themes were identified from the data of patients’ experiences: positive perceptions of teledermatology, concerns about teledermatology, and ideas for improving the teledermatology service. Patients found the teledermatology service convenient, saving them time, expense and liberating them from the stresses incurred when making an in-person visit to a specialist facility. They valued the confidence and reassurance they gained from having a dermatologist involved in their management plan. Their concerns included data security and the quality of the images shared. Nonetheless, they were keen to see the service expanded beyond the polyclinics. Their experiences and perceptions will inform future service refinement and development. CONCLUSIONS This narrative exploration of users’ experiences of teledermatology produced rich data enabling a better understanding of the patient’s journey, the way they understand and interpret their experiences, and ideas for service refinement. Telemedicine reduces travelling and enables safe distancing, factors that are much needed during pandemics.

How involved are involved fathers in Hungary? Exploring caring masculinities in a post-socialist context

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 487-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judit Takács
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Empirical Base ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examines what can enable or constrain Hungarian fathers to be actively involved in care through analysing interviews by applying Hanlon’s approach to caring masculinities as valued identities for men and Dermott’s concept of intimate fathering. The empirical base of this qualitative study ‐ the first of its kind in Hungary ‐ is a collection of 55 semi-structured in-depth interviews. Several interrelated factors were shown as potentially enabling or constraining men’s active engagement in their paternal role, including work- and work‐life balance-related factors, practical cost-benefit calculations, quality of life concerns, childhood socialisation patterns and attitudes towards the gendered parenting models of one’s own parents.

scholarly journals Talking about death and dying in a hospital setting - a qualitative study of the wishes for end-of-life conversations from the perspective of patients and spouses

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Bergenholtz ◽  
Malene Missel ◽  
Helle Timm
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Death And Dying ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Surgical Ward ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Acute Hospital Setting

Abstract Background End-of-life (EOL) conversations are highly important for patients living with life-threatening diseases and for their relatives. Talking about the EOL is associated with reduced costs and better quality of care in the final weeks of life. However, there is therefore a need for further clarification of the actual wishes of patients and their relatives concerning EOL conversations in an acute hospital setting. Aim The purpose of this study was to explore the wishes of patients and their relatives with regard to talking about the EOL in an acute hospital setting when living with a life-threatening disease. Methods This study is a qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews. A total of 17 respondents (11 patients and six spouses) participated. The patients were identified by the medical staff in a medical and surgical ward using SPICT™. The interview questions were focused on the respondents’ thoughts on and wishes about their future lives, as well as on their wishes regarding talking about the EOL in a hospital setting. Results This study revealed that the wish to talk about the EOL differed widely between respondents. Impairment to the patients’ everyday lives received the main focus, whereas talking about EOL was secondary. Conversations on EOL were an individual matter and ranged from not wanting to think about the EOL, to being ready to plan the funeral and expecting the healthcare professionals to be very open about the EOL. The conversations thus varied between superficial communication and crossing boundaries. Conclusion The wish to talk about the EOL in an acute hospital setting is an individual matter and great diversity exists. This individualistic stance requires the development of conversational tools that can assist both the patients and the relatives who wish to have an EOL conversation and those who do not. At the same time, staff should be trained in initiating and facilitating EOL discussions.

scholarly journals The experience of women with genital prolapse

Curationis ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Roets
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Genital Prolapse ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Holistic Care ◽  
Pelvic Organs ◽  
Familiar Environment ◽  
Experiences Of Women ◽  
Depth Interviews

The concept genital prolapse indicates the transposition of the pelvic organs. These include the bladder, uterus, vaginal dome and the rectum. Regardless of the stage of genital prolapse, it can have a drastic influence on the quality of a woman’s life. It may lead to incontinence of urine and faeces, sexual problems as well as pelvic discomfort. The way in which a patient experiences these symptoms is of value to the nurse for whom holistic care is important. The aim of this study was, therefore, to describe the experiences of women with a diagnosis of genital prolapse. A qualitative study was carried out from a phenomenological viewpoint. Individual in-depth interviews were used as the method of data collection. The interviews took place in a relaxed, familiar environment. One open-ended question was asked, namely: “Please describe to me how you experience the symptoms of your condition”.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study of Dyadic Coping among Couples Dealing with Burden of Chronic Illness

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
pp. 191-201
Author(s):  
Misbah Arshad ◽  
Bushra Bibi
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Transactional Model ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Therapeutic Assistance ◽  
Depth Interviews

The present qualitative study aimed in-depth exploration of dyadic coping among couples dealing with chronic illness. There were 12 couples (six females and six males) with chronic illness and their healthy partners were interviewed. The in-depth interviews were conducted through interview guide based on Systematic Transactional Model (STM) (Bodenmann, 1995) and lived experiences of participants. The results were analyzed by using (Braun & Clarke, 2006) method of thematic analysis. The results revealed that female diagnosed partners showed less supportive dyadic coping to deal with physical and emotional burden of their chronic illnesses as compared to chronically ill male partners. However, the economic hardships is equally stressful for both members of the couples resulted in negative dyadic coping. The therapeutic assistance should be given to improve the dyadic coping among couples to deal with burden of chronic illness and live with better quality of life.

scholarly journals How communication can help women who experience a maternal near-miss: a qualitative study from Tanzania

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e045514
Author(s):  
Hilda Alinda Kwezi ◽  
Lilian T Mselle ◽  
Sebalda Leshabari ◽  
Claudia Hanson ◽  
Andrea Barnabas Pembe
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Maternal Near Miss ◽  
Positive Finding ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Negative Feelings ◽  
Provision Of Care ◽  
Depth Interviews

ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore experiences of communication as an element of quality of care, among women surviving a maternal near-miss event, thus women who nearly died but survived haemorrhage, or pre-eclampsia complication during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy.DesignA descriptive, phenomenological, qualitative study using semistructured interviews with women who survived a maternal near-miss in Southern Tanzania.SettingThe participants were recruited from two selected hospitals in Mtwara Region, where women sought child birth care and developed near-miss condition.ParticipantsParticipants for this study were women who experienced and survived a maternal near-miss event and who had lived in the study area for at least 1 year. Women were recruited using an adapted version of the WHO criteria for maternal near-miss.Data collectionWe identified 16 women and were able to conduct 10 in-depth interviews with women at their homes, 4 weeks after they were discharged. The interviews were audiorecorded and transcribed and translated word for word from Kiswahili. Thematic analysis was used to identify emerging themes.ResultsThree major themes evolved: (1) Being informed about the care and interaction, (2) Being engaged and encouraged and (3) Being afraid to ask questions. The study highlighted that good communication with women during the provision of care helped women feel grateful, supported and cared for. Women who were unconscious during care were often not informed later of what happened. This created some negative feelings and anxiety.ConclusionThis study highlights the importance of communication, and of being informed of what happened and why. Empathetic communication with sufficient explanation on what happened and why created trust among women—a positive finding which should encourage the development of consistent approaches to strengthen healthcare provider communication skills.

A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN PUSKEMAS SUKAMAKMUR BOGOR REGENCY

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
Tika Puspa Ryanthi ◽  
Evi Martha
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Dental Health Services ◽  
Dental Examination ◽  
Periodontal Infection ◽  
Depth Interviews

Backgraund: Changes in the oral cavity during pregnancy might affect the fetus. If a pregnant woman suffers from a periodontal infection, she is exposed to low birth weight or premature 19.2 times compared to healthy pregnant women. The effects is as big as smoking or alcohol abuse. This study aims to analyze the quality of the oral and dental health service for pregnant women in Puskesmas Sukamakmur according to PMK No 89 of 2015. Method: The design of the research is a qualitative study, by employing RAP in Puskesmas Sukamakmur Bogor Regency in April 2019. Data collection was conducted by in-depth interviews, secondary data and observation. The informants involved in the research were the Head, Dental Clinic Coordinator, KIA Coordinator, midwives, and pregnant women in the working area of Puskesmas Sukamakmur. Result: The research shows that Puskesmas Sukamakmur is supported by adequate human resources and there is no financial and facilities problem. Dental examination are not included in the SOP for ANC there by pregnant women who are referred are only those with dental problems. Conclusion: Based on the analysis of the result, Puskesmas Sukamakmur is not ready yet to perform oral and dental service for pregnant women. Socialization the importance of dental health in pregnant women has not been evenly distributed. Support is needed from Dinas Kesehatan and also Kementrian Kesehatan should include an oral assessment to the guidelines of ANC.

Impact of Moderate-to-severe Psoriasis on Quality of Life in China: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Zhong ◽  
Huan Yang ◽  
Zhuxin Mao ◽  
Xiaoyun Chai ◽  
Shunping Li
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Severe Psoriasis ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract PurposePsoriasis is a serious health problem. Since limited research has investigated the impact of psoriasis on quality of life of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, this study aimed to explore this issue.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted with 22 psoriasis patients from two cities in Shandong province of eastern China participating in one-to-one semi-structured in-depth interviews. ResultsThematic analysis generated four major themes: (1) Impact on physical health; (2) Impact on psychological feelings; (3) Impact on social relationships; (4) Impact on work and profession.ConclusionOur study detailed the effects of psoriasis on patients’ physical health, psychological feelings, social relationships, work and occupation. These data can provide reference for studying the quality of life in patients with psoriasis.

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