A Qualitative Investigation of the Experiences of People Who Panhandle

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 870-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Cadaret ◽  
Stephanie A. Dykema ◽  
Sarah Ahmed ◽  
Jenna S. Jwayyed ◽  
Austin C. Youker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Vocational Psychology ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Psychology Of Working ◽  
Counseling Psychologists

U.S. Census data from 2016 indicate that 12.7% of the population may be living in poverty, a total of 40.6 million people. The most visible among this group facing unemployment or underemployment are people who panhandle, characterized by soliciting requests for assistance on street corners or highway exits. If issues of poverty are to be addressed adequately, the characteristics of these populations need to be better understood. In this qualitative study, we sought to understand the experiences of people who panhandle through in-person interviews. Participants included 9 individuals (6 men and 3 women). A consensual qualitative research approach was used to analyze the transcribed interviews resulting in 7 domains. We discuss results in the context of the psychology of working theory. Implications include the integration of social justice and vocational psychology among counseling psychologists working with clients who panhandle.

How Home Health Caregivers’ Perceive the Influence of Professionalism on Their Experienced Work Engagement

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Strange Noesgaard
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Low Educated ◽  
Career Options ◽  
Individual Perspective

This article explores how the perception of increasing professionalism of home health-care influences caregivers’ experienced work engagement. A qualitative study including 24 interviews, 85 hours of observations and the think-aloud technique was applied in three Danish caregiving organizations. Using a consensual qualitative research approach, analysis of the data suggests that increasing professionalism is experienced among caregivers and influences caregivers’ engagement in three distinct ways: through their identification with their work, psychological safety, and feelings of insecurity. This article contributes by emphasizing an individual perspective of engagement and by providing empirical evidence of links between professionalism and engagement. Additionally, by focusing on relatively low-educated employees, the article highlights how professionalism challenges the perception of caregiving as a job rather than a career. Practically, the findings from the study suggest that caregiving organizations should communicate the reasons for the increasing professionalism so caregivers become aware of potential career options it provides.

Messages From Former Students and Families: Analysis of Statements From One State’s Post-School Outcomes Survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 225-234
Author(s):  
Charlotte Y. Alverson ◽  
Scott H. Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
School Outcomes ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Out Of School ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

We conducted an exploratory descriptive qualitative study on extant data of responses to the state’s open-ended question from their annual post-school outcomes survey: “ If you could tell your school one thing, what would you tell them (make a suggestion to help better prepare current students for life after high school)?” Respondents from one northwest state consisted of former students with disabilities who had been out of school for 1 year or their designee. We analyzed 1,493 statements using consensual qualitative research–modified (CQR-M) method: a modification of CQR in which large quantities of simple qualitative data are analyzed inductively. Findings clustered in four domains: advice, help, satisfaction, and awareness. Implications for stakeholders and recommendations for further research are provided.

Perceptions of EMS leaders and supervisors on the challenges faced by female paramedics in Riyadh Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Mohammed ALobaid ◽  
Cameron Gosling ◽  
Lisa McKenna ◽  
Brett Williams
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Workforce Issues

PurposeSaudi female paramedics face many challenges in the current Saudi emergency medical service (EMS). This study aimed to investigate perceptions of EMS experts, leaders, managers and academics about the challenges faced by Saudi female paramedics in the Saudi Arabian EMS workforce.Design/methodology/approachA descriptive qualitative research approach was used employing semi-structured face-to-face interviews with seven EMS leaders, managers and academics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were analysed using thematic analysis informed by the work of Braun and Clark.FindingsThree themes emerged from the interviews that described EMS experts' perceptions, namely, cultural and family challenges, the value of Saudi female paramedics in the workforce and workforce issues.Originality/valueOverall, the interviews revealed that Saudi females faced several challenges that could affect their job duties and capacity to work in the EMS. Currently, Saudi females face difficulties with family, social and religious responsibilities, such as taking care of children and homes. Workforce issues were also considered problems that affect Saudi female paramedics in the workplace, such as physical fitness and psychological burnout. The EMS leaders, managers and academics emphasised that due to the new Saudi 2030 vision, it is expected and recognised that more females need to be employed in the EMS workforce.

scholarly journals Perspectives of Social Justice Activists

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesse A. Steinfeldt ◽  
Brad D. Foltz ◽  
Julie R. LaFollette ◽  
Mattie R. White ◽  
Y. Joel Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
American Indian ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Indian Culture ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Mainstream Society

This study investigated perspectives of social justice activists who directly advocate for eliminating Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos. Using consensual qualitative research methodology, the research team analyzed transcripts of interviews conducted with 11 social justice activists to generate themes, categories, and domains within the data. The five domains included (a) deleterious impact of Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos; (b) reasons why members of mainstream society might support Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos; (c) reasons why some American Indians might support Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos; (d) frontline advocacy efforts; and (e) coping strategies for advocates. Results provided insights into the sociopsychological processes that allow the misappropriation of American Indian culture, symbols, and imagery in sport to continue to exist in society. Findings can help counseling psychologists understand the experiences of social justice activists while also highlighting ways that the field can support efforts to eliminate race-based mascots, nicknames, and logos.

Commitment among unmarried emerging adults: Meaning, expectations, and formation of relationships

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 1317-1342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varda Konstam ◽  
Teyana Curran ◽  
Selda Celen-Demirtas ◽  
Samantha Karwin ◽  
Kimberly Bryant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Relational Factor

Relational skills gained through forming committed romantic partnerships in emerging adulthood (ages 18–29) provide the foundation for sustained intimacy in later adult relationships. Commitment is a crucial relational factor affecting the quality and longevity of romantic relationships. This qualitative study examined the meaning, expectations, and formation of commitment in romantic relationships among 29 emerging adults using consensual qualitative research methodology. Four categories pertaining to commitment were identified: (a) meaning of commitment; (b) expectations of a committed romantic relationship; (c) considerations made prior to commitment; and (d) experience with commitment talk. Though the majority of the participants could readily identify meanings and expectations of a committed romantic relationship, they hesitated to communicate their desire with their partners. Clinical implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Knowledge of strategic value discipline and its importance for fresh graduate: A qualitative investigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-166
Author(s):  
Ali Said Musallam Jaboob ◽  
Mohammed Said Jaboob
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Human Species ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Strategic Value

Strategy formulation is an old practice that cuts through business and politics.  The earlier human species have been regarded as the proprietors of strategy formulation as a part of existence. Therefore, the paper aims to evaluate strategy as a management discipline. In doing so, a qualitative research approach will be employed to analyze a variety of concepts in strategic management. The historical perspective of strategy formulation, as well as the importance of strategy in the modern-day business context, is discussed. Moreover, the emergence of strategy, strategic management, and planning in the business perspectives will be analyzed. Ultimately, this paper aims to demonstrate the importance of strategic management as a skill that would guide job-seeking graduates to work in organizations best suited for them.

Person- and System-Focused Prevention in Preparing Youth to Navigate an Uncertain Work Future

2020 ◽  
pp. 263207702096556
Author(s):  
Maureen E. Kenny ◽  
Brenda W. Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vocational Psychology ◽  
Prevention Science ◽  
Preventive Interventions ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Prevention Activity ◽  
Psychology Of Working

In this article, we discuss the integration of prevention science and vocational psychology for person- and system-focused prevention with a critical social justice agenda. More specifically, we focus on career development education as a potentially transformative primary prevention activity for increasing youth access to decent work and lives of well-being. We consider this as a critical agenda for two reasons. First, there are continued declines in the availability of decent work on a global level. In addition, youth who are marginalized by society are particularly vulnerable in competing for access to such dwindling opportunities and in thriving in communities and workplaces characterized by oppressive policies and practices. Building upon previous work in prevention and vocational psychology from a social justice perspective, we suggest that the psychology of working theory (PWT) can serve as a conceptual framework for developing and evaluating person- and system-focused preventive interventions that will address marginalization and seek to prepare all youth for an uncertain and shifting work future.

Eight Domains of Pet-Owner Wellness: Valuing the Owner-Pet Relationship in the Counseling Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia K. Chandler ◽  
Delini M. Fernando ◽  
Casey A. Barrio Minton ◽  
Torey L. Portrie-Bethke
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Counseling Process ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Pet Owner ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the study was to explore the impact of pet ownership in order to identify domains of pet-owner wellness and to inform counselors of the value of exploring the owner-pet relationship with clients. A qualitative study was conducted using open-ended, semi-structured interviews. A consensual qualitative research approach was taken to analyze the data. Findings were organized into eight domains of pet-owner wellness impact: emotional and physical nurturance, sense of family, sense of responsibility and purpose, friendship or companionship, social interaction and connections, personal values and spiritual meaning, fun and play, and physical health. Although participants tended to discuss most pet-ownership impacts positively, some also cited negative impacts. Given the number of wellness areas that pet ownership can impact, counselors are encouraged to explore owner-pet relationships in the counseling process.

scholarly journals Refugees’ Meaning of Work: A Qualitative Investigation of Work Purposes and Expectations

2021 ◽  
pp. 089484532110663
Author(s):  
Laurence Fedrigo ◽  
Marine Cerantola ◽  
Caroline E. Frésard ◽  
Jonas Masdonati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Meaning Of Work ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Material Benefits ◽  
Meaningful Relationships ◽  
Development Structure ◽  
Over Time

This study explores the meaning of work for 22 young refugees aged from 18 to 35 from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, and Yemen through semistructured interviews. Using consensual qualitative research, we sought to understand the purposes work fulfills, their work expectations, and how purposes and expectations might have changed over time. Results showed that work fulfills many purposes found in the literature, (e.g., development, structure, health, identity, and material benefits) as well as purposes in relation with others and the larger society. Participants expect their work to correspond to their selves (e.g., interests and personality), offer decent working conditions, and allow meaningful relationships and opportunities to help others. Illustrations of two participants’ paths provided insights into a possible change of meaning of work. In addition to implications for practice, the influence of relational and contextual factors is discussed.

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