Practices of Recycling Assistive Technology in Quebec

1999 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 229-239
Author(s):  
Claude Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Commercial Sector ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The aim of this study was to document professional factors to be considered in implementing a provincial policy of recycling assistive technology in Quebec. A qualitative study was conducted with 22 experts from various sectors: health professionals (including occupational therapists), industry and community. They were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data collection also involved observing recycling practices and analyzing working documents. Implementation strategies were considered from the perspectives of health professionals, the commercial sector, users of assistive technology and government administrators. Factors that contribute to tension between occupational therapists and other players are discussed. It is recommended that occupational therapists take a united position on this issue such that their voices may have more weight in intersectoral collaborations.

scholarly journals Studi Kualitatif Pola Konsumsi Masyarakat Kota Jambi pada Bulan Ramadhan Berdasarkan Faktor Sosial

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Habriyanto Habriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
City Community ◽  
The Social

This research is related to a qualitative study relating to the consumption patterns of the Jambi city community in the month of Ramadan relating to the qualitative influence of social factors on consumption patterns. The research motive uses quality research with questionnaire data collection tools and analyzed descriptively. The results showed that the Jambi city community had made family, friends and print and electronic media as a reference in consuming during the month of Ramadan. Meanwhile the provision of consumption for Eid is largely determined by the condition of the social class in society. Then the things that shape consumption patterns in the month of Ramadan are culture such as the provision of ta`jil, preparation for Eid consumption, going home and giving gifts to relatives.

Good Patients and Bad Patients: How Occupational Therapists View Their Patients/Clients

1997 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. 440-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Finlay
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Hard Work ◽  
Difficult Patients ◽  
Client Group ◽  
Multiple Meanings

Many studies have highlighted how health professionals tend to categorise their patients in terms of moral evaluations, in particular perceiving patients as ‘good’ and ‘bad’. This article reports on a qualitative study which explored how occupational therapists experienced their patients/clients, investigating what social evaluations were made. Nine occupational therapists were interviewed using a relatively non-directive, phenomenological approach. Although the therapists were reluctant to stereotype their patients/clients, the use of moral and social evaluations was widespread. ‘Good’ patients were warmly responsive and made the therapists feel valued and effective. ‘Bad’ patients were manipulative, threatening and resisted change. An additional category of ‘difficult’ patients emerged which reflected the therapists' ambivalent responses to this patient/client group, who were experienced as positively challenging but hard work. The discussion emphasises how social evaluations are complex and involve multiple meanings which emerge in different contexts with different individuals.

scholarly journals Prevalence, sources and purpose of self-prescribed non-opioid analgesic among health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria: a cause for concern

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Catherine Fidelis ◽  
Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi ◽  
Johnson Olajolumo
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Hospital Pharmacy ◽  
Opioid Analgesic ◽  
Opioid Analgesics ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Patent Medicine ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

AbstractBackground.Self-medication is defined as the use of medicines without a doctor’s prescription. The non-opioid analgesics (NOAs) constitute one of the most commonly self-prescribed drugs globally. This study aims to determine the prevalence of NOAs self-medication, and also explore the purpose and sources of the self-prescribed NOAs among health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria.Methods.Data obtained from a cross-section of 205 health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria, were used for this study. The study tool used was a well-structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using the SPSS version 20 software.Results.Only 36.6% of the 205 subjects were within the age range of 26 to 30 years, 38.0% were nurses. The majority (85.9%) of the subjects had self-prescribed NOAs, of which 6.8% of them had a positive history treatment for NOA overdose. Patent medicine stores (43.0%) were reported to be the most common source of acquisition of self-prescribed NOAs. The majority (63.9%) of the subjects used NOAs to get relieved from headaches. Paracetamol (79.0%) and Diclofenac (65.9%) were the top two self-prescribed NOAs among the subjects.Conclusion.Non-opioid analgesic self-prescription is a popular practice among health professionals in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria. All the various routes of access (e.g. hospital pharmacy) to NOAs need to be revisited in order to curb the irrational use of NOAs in Nigerian society.

scholarly journals Contextualizing an EFL teacher's beliefs about grammar teaching

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-107
Author(s):  
Gloria Gil ◽  
Marcia Regina Pawlas Carazzai
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Grammar Teaching ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Teacher's Beliefs ◽  
Classroom Data

This article reports on a qualitative study that focused on an EFL teacher's beliefs and her practices concerning grammar teaching. The study aimed at investigating how the teacher's beliefs could be contextualized with classroom data. In the first stage of data collection and analysis, an open questionnaire was given to the teacher. Then, as a means of contextualizing the beliefs found in the analysis of the questionnaire data, the second stage of data collection and analysis focused on episodes from the teacher's classes. The analysis of the data shows that, according to this teacher, grammar teaching should be used as a facilitative device in order to help students in their learning process. The results of this study also indicate that the teacher's beliefs are influenced by three interactive sources: cognitive, contextual and experiential.

scholarly journals PERFIL DA PRÁTICA PROFISSIONAL E PRODUÇÃO CIENTÍFICA DA TERAPIA OCUPACIONAL REFERENTE À TECNOLOGIA ASSISTIVA NO BRASIL

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Géssica Cristina Conor ◽  
Angela Paula Simonelli
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Self Help ◽  
De Se ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
The City ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Este trabalho trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, na qual tem como objetivo fazer uma revisão integrativa em bases de dados sobre artigos publicados no período de 2000 a 2013 por terapeutas ocupacionais abordando a aplicação da Tecnologia Assistiva. E, ainda, aplicou-se de um questionáriosemiestruturado aos profissionais atuantes na cidade de Curitiba/PR. A análise dos dados obtidos foi realizada buscando integrar as informações de ambas as pesquisas. Os resultados obtidos apresentaram pontos em que literatura e prática clínica corroboram entre sim, por exemplo, ambos destacaram as crianças, tanto como objeto de estudo, quanto como a população que mais demanda autilização de dispositivos de TA. Concluiu-se a importância de se conhecer a realidade vivenciada pelos profissionais de Terapia Ocupacional que atuam na área, possibilitando a visão da prática clínica da profissão quanto à utilização destes recursos nos mais variados contextos, demandas e tipo de cliente.Descritores: Terapia ocupacional; Equipamentos de autoajuda; Prática profissional. This paper is an exploratory research, in which aimed to do integrative review was held in databases,with articles published in the period from 2000 to 2013 by occupational therapists addressing the application of assistive technology (TA). And yet, implementation of a semi-structured questionnaire to working professionals in the city of Curitiba/PR, Brazil. The analysis of the data obtained wasperformed seeking to integrate the information of both polls. The results obtained showed points in that literature and clinical practice support between Yes, for example, both have children, both as an object of study, and as the population that more demand the use of ALL devices. It was concluded the importance of knowing the reality experienced by Occupational Therapy practitioners who work in the area, enabling the vision of the clinical practice of the profession with regard to the use of these resources in the most varied contexts, demands and client type.Descriptors: Occupational therapy; Self-Help devices; Professional practice.Este artículo es una investigación exploratoria, en la cual se objetiva hacer una revisión integradora se celebró en bases de datos, con artículos publicados en el período comprendido entre 2000 y 2013 por terapeutas ocupacionales abordando la aplicación de tecnología asistencial (TA). Ademas, hice laaplicación de un cuestionario semiestructurado a profesionales en la ciudad de Curitiba/PR, Brasil. El análisis de los datos obtenidos se realizó buscando integrar la información de ambas encuestas. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron puntos en que la literatura y la práctica clínica se apoyan entre sí, por ejemplo, ambos tienen hijos, como objeto de estudio y la población que más demandan el uso de todos los dispositivos. Se concluyó la importancia de conocer la realidad vivida por los practicantes de terapia ocupacional que trabajan en el área, lo quelo que permite la visión de la práctica clínica de la profesión con respecto al uso de estos recursos en los más variados contextos, demandas y tipo de cliente.Descriptores: Terapia ocupacional; Dispositivos de autoayuda; Práctica profesional.

scholarly journals Perceptions and feelings of the family member/caregiver expressed before the patient on home care

Rev Rene ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 848
Author(s):  
Naianny Jonas Fogaça ◽  
Marina Medeiros Carvalho ◽  
Selma Rodrigues Alves Montefusco
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Family ◽  
Care Company ◽  
At Home

Objectives: to analyze the perceptions and feelings expressed by relatives regarding the patient undergoing home care. Method: this is a descriptive and qualitative study, with data collection carried out through semi-structured interviews at home, developed with fourteen family members of patients assisted by a home care company. Data were organized by content analysis technique. Results: perceptions and feelings expressed were: insecurity, fear, anxiety, worry, feelings of deprivation of liberty and at the same time, gratitude for the care, comfort, safety and proximity to care control, preferring the admitted patients at home and rated the care as satisfactory. Conclusion: home care should be seen as an innovative humanized care modality that aims to reverse the logic of work of health professionals, which is not limited to meet the clinical needs of patients, but also provide necessary support to the families involved.

scholarly journals Aging, sexuality and nursing care: the elderly woman’s look

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 71-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinoélia Leal de Souza ◽  
Vanda Santana Gomes ◽  
Roberta Lopes da Silva ◽  
Elaine Santos da Silva ◽  
Jaqueline Pereira Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Semantic Content ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Script Analysis ◽  
Data Collection Technique

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the perception of elderly women about sexuality and practice of nursing care in this context. Method: a descriptive qualitative study. Fifty elderly women from Guanambi City - Bahia State were interviewed in 2016. Data collection technique was direct interview by using an unstructured script. Analysis of the semantic content described was carried out, and two empirical categories: the elderly woman’s view of nursing care in the promotion of sexual health and experience of sexuality in the elderly; and nursing care in the context of women’s aging. Results: it has been noted that the elderly women are afraid to talk about sexuality, especially with health professionals. By influences of society, they often exclude this issue of health care for elderly women. Final considerations: changes must be thought about assistance provided in relation to sexuality.

Assistive Technology for Cognition: Perspectives on Funding

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-89
Author(s):  
Kathy de Domingo
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Personal Digital Assistants ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Prosthetic Devices ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Ankle Foot Orthoses ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Communication Challenges

Physical and occupational therapists commonly provide services that incorporate prosthetic and orthotic devices such as crutches, canes, reachers, and ankle–foot orthoses to support mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs). Likewise, speech-language pathologists provide services incorporating prosthetic devices to support communication such as an electrolarynx, microcomputers, and mobile devices and apps with voice output capability. Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) includes the use of personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablets, and smart phones — cognitive prostheses — to compensate for cognitive challenges following acquired brain injury (ABI). Whereas funding sources for devices and services that support/compensate for mobility, ADLs, and communication challenges are generally well established, funding for ATC devices and services is relatively new to the field of speech-language pathology. This article explores the funding aspect of ATC devices and services.

Professional Stress among Junior Commissioned Officers and Non Commissioned Officers of Indian Military Intelligence – A Case Study

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 133-145
Author(s):  
Dr. S. S. Nirmala ◽  
Dr. N. Kogila ◽  
T. Porkodi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Matrix ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Military Intelligence ◽  
Sphericity Test ◽  
Professional Stress ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present study is focusing on the professional stress on organisation among the Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of Indian Military Intelligence. 384 samples of Military Intelligence personnel will be taken for this study. Sources of data is Primary data include a structured questionnaire. Data was collected through structured questionnaire and measure through Likert’s scale, using KMO measure of sampling adequacy, Cronbach’s alpha for checking internal consistency, Bartlett sphericity test for testing the null hypothesis and various factor analysis including Eigenvalues, Extract square Sum loading, variance percent and Accumulation percent values relative comparison and Correlation matrix will be used as tools to arrive at desired results and statistical interpretations. The hypotheses put for test and the resultant values at 0.01 and 0.05 (for different factors) clearly indicated that there is an existence of association between different level of cadres and professional stress among personnel of Indian Military Intelligence. The authority who can formulate the rules and regulations and binding them on the lower cadres and professions to accept and adopt.

Perkembangan Bahasa Anak Usia 12 Hingga 24 Bulan di Semarang

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Marini Marini ◽  
Khasanah Khasanah
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Model Checking ◽  
Language Development ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Development Of Language

Abstract The  problem  of this research is : How is the language development of children age 12 to 24 months in Semarang ?. The purpose of this study is to describe widely and deeply about language development the children age 12 to 24 in Semarang. The method used in this research is qualitative method. Data collection is done by observation, interviews, and questionnaire. Data analysis techniques using Miles Hubermen’s model. Checking the validity of the data using triangulation data. The results showed that the development of language of children aged 12 to 24 months in Semarang in expressive is: can produce sound almost perfect in several words; Some of the letters of the words missing from the pronunciation; The missing letters are usually consonants; Haven't been able to pronounce the letter s and r; In General, most people are able to understand the speech of the children is an adult who is close to the child; There is a word that can be spelled perfectly by the child. The words are by and large is the words that are simple and close to the children's daily lives. As for the generally receptive: children can follow and obey what is spoken by adults; The children seem to understand when the adults were talking about them; and children  can understand  to the words that they  heard more than that they can speak.   Keywords: Language, children, expressive, receptive, word.    

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