scholarly journals Communication Partners’ Journey through Their Partner’s Hearing Impairment

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinaya K. C. Manchaiah ◽  
Dafydd Stephens ◽  
Thomas Lunner
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Process Mapping ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Communication Partners ◽  
New Phase

The objective of this study was to further develop the Ida Institute model on communication partners’ (CPs) journey through experiences of person with hearing impairment (PHI), based on the perspectives of CPs. Nine CPs of hearing aid users participated in this study, recruited through the Swansea hearing impaired support group. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, the data were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis and presented with the use of process mapping approach. Seven main phases were identified in the CP journey which includes: (1) contemplation, (2) awareness, (3) persuasion, (4) validation, (5) rehabilitation, (6) adaptation, and (7) resolution. The Ida Institute model (based on professionals’ perspective) was compared with the new template developed (based on CPs’ perspectives). The results suggest some commonalities and differences between the views of professionals and CPs. A new phase, adaptation, was identified from CPs reported experiences, which was not identified by professionals in the Ida Institute model. The CP’s journey model could be a useful tool during audiological enablement/rehabilitation sessions to promote discussion between the PHI and the CP. In addition, it can be used in the training of hearing healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals Talking about smoking cessation with postnatal women: exploring midwives' experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 760-766
Author(s):  
Rhona Reardon ◽  
Sarah Grogan
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Family Approach ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Postnatal Women ◽  
The Uk

This study explores midwives' experiences of talking to postnatal women about smoking cessation. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were held with seven midwives based in the UK. Thematic analysis identified themes which provided understanding as to factors determining discussion of smoking cessation. Six themes were identified, namely postnatal women factors, midwife factors, providing information, involving others, priorities, and whole family approach. Implications for midwives working with postnatal women are discussed, including the need to increase the involvement of other healthcare professionals in supporting postnatal women to stop smoking.

Designing a simulation center: an experiential guide

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 487-504
Author(s):  
Carla Talal Dleikan ◽  
Zavi Lakissian ◽  
Selim Hani ◽  
Rana Sharara-Chami
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Simulation Center ◽  
And Training ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Health-care simulation has evolved rapidly in the past few decades; it has become an integral component of education and training to improve the efficacy of both individuals and teams. Designing an optimal simulation-based learning space is a multitiered and multidisciplinary process involving architects, engineers and simulation educators. The purpose of this paper is to present the experience of designing a simulation center for a tertiary academic hospital. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on an in-depth analysis of the final structural blueprint of the center and qualitative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with persons involved in the design process Findings Thematic analysis led to three thematic categories, namely, organization of space, equipment and administrative and staff requirements. Research limitations/implications The paper describes the experience of designing one center within an academic tertiary setting. This experience may lack external validity and generalizability. Moreover, the operationality and functionality of the center have not been studied yet. Finally, the interviewees were interviewed post-design, which may pose as recall bias. Practical implications For future simulationists or educators attempting to undertake a simulation center design, this paper will help guide them to anticipate the needed human and technical resources and potential challenges. Originality/value The study offers recommendations meant to guide others attempting to design a simulation center within an academic institution.

Intensive Care Nurses’ Experiences Related to Dying Patients: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110518
Author(s):  
Selin Keskin Kızıltepe ◽  
Zeliha Koç
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Dying Patients ◽  
First Time ◽  
Purposive Sample

Objective: To describe intensive care nurses’ experiences of caring for dying patients. Method: This study was carried out between July 15, 2019, and September 15, 2019, in a university hospital’s intensive care unit. We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 14 intensive care nurses to describe their experiences related to patient deaths. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to identify, analyse and report the identified themes. Results: Four themes were identified: (I) Emotions experienced the first time their patient passed away; (II) feelings and thoughts on impact of death; (III) difficulties encountered when providing care and (IV) coping methods with this situation. Conclusion: Despite the passage of time, nurses are unable to forget their death experiences when they first encountered. They oftentimes use ineffective methods of coping and were negatively affected physically and emotionally.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Benefit and Satisfaction with a Beamforming Body-Worn Hearing Aid for Elderly Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Bradley McPherson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Form Factor ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Conventional Form

Hearing impairment is a leading cause of disability globally and is particularly prevalent in elderly populations. Hearing aids are commonly recommended to mitigate the adverse effects on communication associated with hearing loss. However, the acceptability of hearing aids to elderly individuals is low and the majority of potential users do not wear hearing aids. Most hearing aids are designed with a discreet form factor in mind, to minimize device visibility. Given the range of comorbidities associated with hearing loss in the elderly, this conventional form factor may not always be optimal. The present study examined the experiences of elderly individuals with a recently developed, unconventional, body-worn hearing instrument, the EasyHear™ Grand (Logital Co. Ltd., Hong Kong). The bilaterally fitted instrument incorporates large controls, a color display, beamforming sound processing, and Bluetooth capabilities. Forty-three elderly participants (mean age=71; range 46-88 years) were surveyed to gauge level of benefit and satisfaction with the device and opinions regarding the hearing aid. They were assessed using three standardized questionnaires (the International Outcome Inventory-Hearing Aids, the Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit, and the Client Oriented Scale of Improvement) and through open-ended, structured interviews. Participants rated their EasyHear device fitting highly for hours of use and improved quality of life and rated the device favorably for improved communication and benefit in background noise. A majority of users felt the device improved listening ability in their expressed area of greatest need, and also for their second highest prioritized area of greatest need. Less than 10% of users felt their listening was only occasionally or hardly ever improved when using the body-worn device. Benefit and satisfaction ratings with the EasyHear Grand were comparable to those in studies involving conventional form factor devices. Interviews highlighted areas where users felt the device could be improved—extra noise reduction, changes to device dimensions, receiver/eartip fit, and cableless technology were among the areas mentioned. Many participants valued smartphone linkage and Bluetooth capability. The EasyHear Grand, with its body-worn design and large, simple controls, was well accepted by the majority of participants. Hearing aids that break from conventional design formats may benefit many elderly individuals with hearing impairment and promote increased user acceptability.

scholarly journals “For Me, the Anorexia is Just a Symptom, and the Cause is the Autism”: Investigating Restrictive Eating Disorders in Autistic Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (12) ◽  
pp. 4280-4296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janina Brede ◽  
Charli Babb ◽  
Catherine Jones ◽  
Mair Elliott ◽  
Cathy Zanker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Thinking Styles ◽  
Empirical Testing ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sensory Sensitivities ◽  
Restrictive Eating

AbstractAutistic women are overrepresented among people in treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (AN). The current study aimed to: (1) better understand how AN develops and persists in autistic individuals from the perspective of autistic women, parents and healthcare professionals; (2) derive a theoretical model of restrictive eating difficulties in autism. We conducted 44 semi-structured interviews and used Thematic Analysis to identify patterns of meaning across the data. Themes related to sensory sensitivities, social interaction and relationships, sense of self and identity, difficulties with emotions, thinking styles, and a need for control and predictability. We developed a model of potential autism-specific mechanisms underlying restrictive eating difficulties. This study generated novel insights, which have the potential to inform treatment adaptations following empirical testing.

The ‘patient journey’ of adults with sudden-onset acquired hearing impairment: a pilot study

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 475-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
V K C Manchaiah ◽  
D Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Patient Journey ◽  
Mapping Model ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Gradual Onset ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
Unique Experience

AbstractObjective:A previous study examined the ‘patient journey’ of adults with gradual-onset acquired hearing impairment. This study examined the same for adults with sudden-onset acquired hearing impairment, and assessed differences.Study design:Data were collected from 16 audiologists, using the Ida Institute template, and from four adults with sudden-onset acquired hearing impairment, through semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis and presented using a process mapping model.Results:A patient journey template for sudden-onset acquired hearing impairment was developed based on the professionals' and patients' perspectives. The main difference between these two groups' perspectives was seen in the self-evaluation phase: some stages within this phase were recognised by the patients but not by the professionals. The main difference between the current and the previous study was the absence of a pre-awareness phase in the journey described by patients with sudden-onset acquired hearing impairment, compared with that described by patients with gradual-onset acquired hearing impairment.Conclusion:Patient journey templates could be useful counselling tools for ear and hearing healthcare specialists. However, such templates should be used only as a baseline; it is important to take a detailed case history to understand each patient's unique experience, including the psychosocial impact of hearing impairment.

scholarly journals Initial experiences of family caregivers of survivors of a traumatic brain injury

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandi Broodryk ◽  
Chrisma Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
Need For Support

Background: There seems to be a paucity of research on the initial subjective experiences of family caregivers of survivors of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Objective: To explore the challenges that family caregivers face during the initial stages of recovery of a relative who has sustained a TBI. Methods: Thematic analysis was used to explore the findings from semi-structured interviews that were conducted with 12 female family caregivers of relatives who had sustained a TBI. Results: Family caregivers recalled their initial experiences of the shock at hearing the news about their relative’s TBI, negative experiences in hospital and frustrating interactions with healthcare professionals as particularly challenging. Conclusion: The findings of this study emphasise caregivers’ need for support, information and psycho-education, especially from healthcare professionals, from the very beginning stages of recovery from a TBI. Practical and physical needs with regard to admission to and care in the hospital were also highlighted. This research will hopefully contribute to creating awareness amongst healthcare professionals on how they can contribute to improvement of the services provided by the healthcare system based on the experiences of the caregivers who participated in this study.

scholarly journals Birth cultures: A qualitative approach to home birthing in Chile

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249224
Author(s):  
Pía Rodríguez-Garrido ◽  
Josefina Goberna-Tricas
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Home Birth ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Home Births ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
At Home

Background Birth cultures have been transforming in recent years mainly affecting birth care and its socio-political contexts. This situation has affected the feeling of well-being in women at the time of giving birth. Aim For this reason, our objective was to analyse the social meaning that women ascribe to home births in the Chilean context. Method We conducted thirty semi-structured interviews with women living in diverse regions ranging from northern to southern Chile, which we carried out from a theoretical-methodological perspective of phenomenology and situated knowledge. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to analyse the information collected in the field work. Findings A qualitative thematic analysis produced the following main theme: 1) Home birth journeys. Two sub-categories: 1.1) Making the decision to give birth at home, 1.2) Giving birth: (re)birth. And four sub-categories also emerged: 1.1.1) Why do I need to give birth at home? 1.1.2) The people around me don’t support me; 1.2.1) Shifting emotions during home birth, 1.2.2) I (don’t) want to be alone. Conclusion We concluded that home births involve an intense and diverse range of satisfactions and tensions, the latter basically owing to the sociocultural resistance surrounding women. For this reason, they experienced home birth as an act of protest and highly valued the presence of midwives and their partners.

scholarly journals Parents’ perceptions and views regarding vaccination: A pilot survey of parents-healthcare professionals and parents non-healthcare professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-71
Author(s):  
Aglaia Stampoltzi ◽  
Εrene Stylianaki ◽  
Εfstratia Stavrinou
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Pilot Survey ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Health Visitors ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Present Pilot Study

Introduction: Children’s immunization has been one of the most important public health measures in the 20th century. However, a number of parents consider the vaccines unsafe and they are skeptical about their use. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate parents’ perceptions and views on children’s vaccination. Methods: Twenty parents (2 male and 18 female) were included in the present pilot study which was based on semi-structured interviews. Ten parents (females) were healthcare professionals (nurses and health visitors) and ten (2 males and 8 females) were not healthcare professionals. Interview data were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. Results: Results show that parents were concerned about vaccination safety, side effects of the vaccines, lifelong coverage of children, immune system overload, commercial purposes of vaccines and validity of information about vaccination. Comparisons between parents who were healthcare professionals and parents who had a different profession showed that the latter were more hesitant and had more misconceptions about vaccines. Conclusions: The decision to vaccinate children or not is a huge responsibility towards every child, but also towards society. Healthcare professionals are able to provide objective information to parents to take informed decisions.

scholarly journals HIV-positive parents disclosure-related preparation activities in Kenya

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Gachanja ◽  
Gary J Burkholder ◽  
Aimee Ferraro
Keyword(s):  
Support Group ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Hiv Disclosure ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological ◽  
Timely Delivery

Background. HIV disclosure from parent to child is a complex and challenging issue that needs to be approached carefully. Little is known about how parents prepare for and perform disclosure to children in resource-poor nations and what resources are needed. This study was conducted to describe the lived experiences of HIV-positive parents and their children during the disclosure process in Kenya. Methods. This qualitative phenomenological study's data was collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 34 participants consisting of HIV-positive parents, HIV-positive and negative children, and healthcare professionals. The Van Kaam method was used to analyze the data. Results. Parents take years to prepare for disclosure, proceeding when they perceive themselves capable and ready; and their children are receptive to the news. Preparation activities include thinking about and making disclosure plans, reading information, teaching children about the disease without disclosure while improving the parent-child relationship, praying regularly and attending religious activities, seeking counseling, and attending support group meetings. Conclusion. Parents perform a number of activities to get themselves and their children ready for disclosure. These activities are crucial in the timely delivery of disclosure. Understanding the importance of these activities helps healthcare professionals assist parents to deliver disclosure faster after diagnosis of illness.

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