scholarly journals ‘The wrong sex’? Understanding men’s representation in the Australian aged care sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-128
Author(s):  
Megan Moskos ◽  
Linda Isherwood
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Workforce Strategies ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Skill Shortages ◽  
Future Demand

With projected future demand severely outstripping the current workforce size, it is crucial for the Australian aged care sector to develop strategies to encourage non-traditional workers (such as men) into the sector. Yet despite some recent progress, there is still surprisingly little empirical evidence about how to attract and retain men into gender atypical occupations such as aged care. This article offers an in-depth and innovative investigation into male aged care workers, their experience of the work and future employment plans. Using a mixed methods design, this article combines the findings from an analysis of the Australian National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey with the findings arising from 51 in-depth interviews conducted with male aged care workers. The integration of these findings allows us to understand the determinants of men’s representation in the aged care sector so that workforce strategies and policies can be generated about how the sector can best attract and retain male workers to meet current and future skill shortages.

The use of music in aged care facilities: A mixed-methods study

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1425-1438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Garrido ◽  
Laura Dunne ◽  
Janette Perz ◽  
Esther Chang ◽  
Catherine J Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Staff Perceptions ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Musical Engagement ◽  
Aged Care Facilities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Music is frequently used in aged care, being easily accessible and cost-effective. Research indicates that certain types of musical engagement hold greater benefits than others. However, it is not clear how effectively music is utilized in aged care facilities and what the barriers are to its further use. This study used a mixed-methods paradigm, surveying 46 aged care workers and conducting in-depth interviews with 5, to explore how music is used in aged care facilities in Australia, staff perceptions of the impact of music on residents, and the barriers to more effective implementation of music in aged care settings.

scholarly journals Explaining nursing attrition through the experiences of return-to-practice students: a mixed-methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 490-496
Author(s):  
Joanne Garside ◽  
John Stephenson ◽  
Jean Hayles ◽  
Nichola Barlow ◽  
Graham Ormrod
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Nurse Shortage ◽  
Decision To Leave ◽  
Alternative Employment ◽  
Nursing Experience ◽  
Nursing Attrition ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Positive Work

Background: Nurse shortage is an international issue that has adverse effects on health and the quality of care of whole populations. Aims: The study aimed to explore attrition experienced by return-to-practice students attending higher education institutions in England. Methods: A mixed-methods design, involving questionnaires (n=114) and in-depth interviews (n=20), was used. Findings: Just over half (52%) of respondents left nursing after ≥10 years. Most of these (84%) stayed in alternative employment during their break from nursing. There were two distinct reasons for leaving nursing: the inability to maintain a positive work/life balance and a lack of opportunity for career advancement while retaining nursing registration. Respondents reflected positively on their nursing experience yet frequently reported significant personal or professional incidents prompting their decision to leave. Conclusion: The reasons nurses leave are complex. Professional bodies and managers need to work together to address concerns many nurses have during their careers that lead to them deciding to leave the profession.

scholarly journals Experiences of preparing children for a death of an important adult during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e053099
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Rapa ◽  
Jeffrey R Hanna ◽  
Catriona R Mayland ◽  
Stephen Mason ◽  
Bettina Moltrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Parental Belief ◽  
Depth Interviews

ObjectiveThe objectives of this study were to investigate how families prepared children for the death of a significant adult, and how health and social care professionals provided psychosocial support to families about a relative’s death during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/settingA mixed methods design; an observational survey with health and social care professionals and relatives bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK, and in-depth interviews with bereaved relatives and professionals were conducted. Data were analysed thematically.ParticipantsA total of 623 participants completed the survey and interviews were conducted with 19 bereaved relatives and 16 professionals.ResultsMany children were not prepared for a death of an important adult during the pandemic. Obstacles to preparing children included families’ lack of understanding about their relative’s declining health; parental belief that not telling children was protecting them from becoming upset; and parents’ uncertainty about how best to prepare their children for the death. Only 10.2% (n=11) of relatives reported professionals asked them about their deceased relative’s relationships with children. This contrasts with 68.5% (n=72) of professionals who reported that the healthcare team asked about patient’s relationships with children. Professionals did not provide families with psychosocial support to facilitate preparation, and resources were less available or inappropriate for families during the pandemic. Three themes were identified: (1) obstacles to telling children a significant adult is going to die, (2) professionals’ role in helping families to prepare children for the death of a significant adult during the pandemic, and (3) how families prepare children for the death of a significant adult.ConclusionsProfessionals need to: provide clear and honest communication about a poor prognosis; start a conversation with families about the dying patient’s significant relationships with children; and reassure families that telling children someone close to them is dying is beneficial for their longer term psychological adjustment.

Caring self-efficacy of direct care workers in residential aged care settings: A mixed methods scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 1429-1445
Author(s):  
Sumina Shrestha ◽  
Rayan JM Alharbi ◽  
Yvonne Wells ◽  
Christine While ◽  
Muhammad Aziz Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Direct Care ◽  
Direct Care Workers ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Involving Parents in Promoting Healthy Energy Balance-Related Behaviors in Preschoolers: A Mixed Methods Impact and Process Evaluation of SuperFIT

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1605
Author(s):  
Lisa S. E. Harms ◽  
Sanne M. P. L. Gerards ◽  
Stef P. J. Kremers ◽  
Kathelijne M. H. H. Bessems ◽  
Carsten van Luijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
The Family ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
The Right ◽  
Depth Interviews

Parental involvement is an essential component of obesity prevention interventions for children. The present study provides a process and impact evaluation of the family component of SuperFIT. SuperFIT is a comprehensive, integrated intervention approach aiming to improve energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) of young children (2–4 years). A mixed methods design combined in-depth interviews with parents (n = 15) and implementers (n = 3) with questionnaire data on nutritional and physical activity-related parenting practices (CFPQ and PPAPP), the physical home environment (EPAO_SR) (n = 41), and intervention appreciation (n = 19). Results were structured using the concepts of reach, adoption, implementation, and perceived impact. Findings indicated that the families reached were mostly those that were already interested in the topic. Participants of the intervention appreciated the information received and the on-the-spot guidance on their child’s behavior. Having fun was considered a success factor within the intervention. Parents expressed the additional need for peer-to-peer discussion. SuperFIT increased awareness and understanding of parents’ own behavior. Parents made no changes in daily life routines or the physical home environment. Translating knowledge and learned strategies into behavior at home has yet to be achieved. To optimize impact, intervention developers should find the right balance between accessibility, content, and intensity of interventions for parents.

scholarly journals Parenting of Adolescent Single Children: A Mixed-methods Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 0192513X2199318
Author(s):  
Ameerah Khadaroo ◽  
Fiona MacCallum
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Only Children ◽  
Authoritarian Parenting ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Child Centered ◽  
Single Child ◽  
Negative Stereotyping ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

Globally, the average number of children per household is expected to drop to 1.0 by 2020. Single-child families are increasingly the norm, with nearly half of British families classified as single-child. Despite this, research on only-children and their families is scant. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, this study explores parenting of adolescents in British single-child families. Single-child (31 adolescents, 47 mothers, 25 fathers) and multiple-children families (46 adolescents, 76 mothers, 31 fathers) completed online surveys. In-depth interviews were also conducted with 15 only-child families and 15 multiple-child families. All adolescents were aged 11 years to 14 years. Surveys did not find any differences in parenting between one-child and multiple-children families. However, interview data found single-child families were more child-centered, reporting higher overprotective and pushy parenting, but less authoritative and authoritarian parenting. Findings challenge negative stereotyping of single-child families and provide an in-depth insight into the experiences of adolescent only-children and their parents.

scholarly journals Relatives to Critically Ill Patients Have No Sense of Coherence: A Quality Improvement Article Using Mixed Methods

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jannie Laursen ◽  
Kristoffer Andresen ◽  
Jacob Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Critically Ill Patient ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Depth Interviews

Aims and Objective. To investigate the relatives’ satisfaction and involvement on a general surgery ward regarding the critically ill patient.Introduction. Relatives to critically ill patients are affected both physically and mentally during the hospitalization of a family member. Research has shown that relatives do not always receive the attention they need from health professionals. There is a lack of studies that focus on relatives’ satisfaction and involvement during their family members’ hospitalization.Design. A mixed methods design was chosen.Methods. A quantitative study was conducted with 27 relatives to critically ill patients. All participated in a questionnaire and out of the 27 relatives, six participated in qualitative in-depth interviews.Results.The questionnaire revealed that relatives were dissatisfied with care and involvement. For further exploration of the dissatisfaction, a qualitative approach was used and the in-depth interviews revealed three themes: lack of continuity and structure, responsibility of coordination, and relatives feeling left on their own with no guiding and support.Conclusion.Health professionals’ key role in relation to relatives must be guidance and support. Thereby, relatives can gain a sense of coherence during the hospitalization of a critically ill patient, which can lead to a greater satisfaction and thereby better support for the patient.

Mixing Methods and Sciences: A Longitudinal Cross-Disciplinary Mixed Methods Study on Technology to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in Later Life

2020 ◽  
pp. 155868982097764
Author(s):  
Barbara Barbosa Neves ◽  
Ron Baecker
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Long Term Studies

Despite a growing interest in longitudinal mixed methods research, the literature offers few examples of complex designs. To evaluate a communication-based technology to address social isolation and loneliness in later life, we conducted two long-term studies in aged-care homes. We used a longitudinal convergent mixed methods design and a cross-disciplinary approach that employed techniques from social and computer sciences to ensure a comprehensive evaluation. While cross-disciplinary mixed methods research is also growing, a discussion of its methodological practices, challenges, and strategies is still scarce. This article contributes to mixed methods research by providing lessons learned on how cross-disciplinary mixed studies can be designed and integrated from collection to interpretation, particularly when combining convergent and longitudinal approaches. We also show the value of “design-in-action”—that is, the refinement and adjustment of techniques throughout research, as methods “talk to each other.”

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