Exploring occupation in recovery from bulimia nervosa: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Self Care ◽

Adult Women ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Occupational Science ◽

Meal Preparation ◽

Recovery Experiences ◽

Introduction Recovering from bulimia nervosa challenges a person to learn, revise, and do occupations that contribute to rather than detract from health. This study utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to (a) explore the recovery experiences of six adult women with histories of bulimia nervosa and (b) interpret how their accounts reflected the assumptions and characteristics of occupation. Methods Data were collected via audio-recorded, semi-structured interviews. Data analysis within and between cases identified six superordinate themes, which included interpretation in terms of criteria of occupation. Findings Superordinate themes reflect (1) occupation emerged in recovering from bulimia nervosa through committed action, not doing what fueled bulimia nervosa, adopting new ways of living, prioritizing self-care, connecting with others, and creating supportive environments and (2) recovery from bulimia nervosa can be construed as an occupation. Conclusion This study provides insight into nuances of recovery from bulimia nervosa. Results offer novel implications distinct to an occupational therapy lens, for example, consideration of self-care beyond eating and meal preparation; modification of the home, work, and social environment; and setting goals associated with not doing versus doing. Further, the interpretative finding of recovery as occupation holds implications for the evolving philosophical considerations within occupational science and therapy.

A Tsunami of Love: Overcoming the Violence of Curiosity—The Lived Experiences of Young Adults Born with Variations of Sex Characteristics

International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics ◽

10.3138/ijfab-14.2.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 11-35

Author(s):

Eva De Clercq

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Quality Care ◽

Sex Characteristics ◽

Health Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Patient Centered ◽

Medical Settings ◽

This study provides insight into the experiences of young adults born with variations of sex characteristics to identify aspects of care and social support that need improvement. Semi-structured interviews with intersex youths in Switzerland were analyzed using interpretative, phenomenological analysis. Young adults desire timely, patient-centered information about their diagnoses. Peer support is key to delivering high-quality care but rarely systematically implemented. Intersex youth often face misrepresentation, stigma, and discrimination in medical settings and in society. Increased visibility alone cannot tackle these issues, but a feminist curiosity of care will enable health providers and society to overcome preconceptions of body normativity.

What does well-being mean to mental health peer workers?

Mental Health and Social Inclusion ◽

10.1108/mhsi-09-2021-0067 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jenny Edge ◽

Susan Wheatley

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Well Being ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Occupational Science ◽

Content Type ◽

Analysis Design ◽

Science Framework

Purpose This paper aims to gain a detailed understanding of their experience of well-being from the perspective of mental health peer workers. Design/methodology/approach An interpretative phenomenological analysis design using semi-structured interviews was conducted with four peer workers. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and then analysed using thematic analysis. Findings Participants described their experience of well-being in terms of a journey over time that followed an unpredictable course. They understood their well-being in terms of their engagement in occupations. An occupational science framework was used to understand the participants’ experience of their well-being in terms of doing, being and becoming. Originality/value This paper is among the first to approach the exploration of the experience of well-being for peer workers using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis design.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of prisoners’ experience of riotous behaviour in an adult male prison

Journal of Forensic Practice ◽

10.1108/jfp-07-2013-0038 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 203-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Niamh Kennedy

Keyword(s):

Motivational Factors ◽

Future Research ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Prison Staff ◽

Content Type ◽

The Future ◽

The Individual ◽

Purpose – Prison violence generates much public interest with concerns for the financial costs, staff safety and public safety. The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of riotous behaviour from the perspective of prisoners in a maximum secure adult prison. It also seeks gather information and to generate discussion on areas for future research. Design/methodology/approach – A purposive sampling method and in-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out. Interpretative phenomenological analysis identified super ordinate themes and related sub-themes within the participants’ narratives. Emergent themes were then considered in relation to the theories and concepts that underpinned and connected them. Findings – Super ordinate themes emerged centred around the subject of social processing and relationships. Prisoners emphasised the role of prisoner-staff relationships in feeling valued as part of the social structure and considered riotous behaviour the best method of communication at that time. Social comparison highlighted the value they placed in being part of the prisoner culture and the nostalgic nature of the riotous behaviour for them. It lends support to earlier theory on prison adjustment and social psychological explanations for rioting. Research limitations/implications – It is not assumed that the findings of this study can be universally applied given the sample size and the idiosyncratic nature of participants’ experiences. This research may provide greater insight into the motivational factors related to individuals involved in riotous behaviour. With such insight prison staff may be more able to consider whether prisoners’ needs are being sufficiently met to help prevent such behaviour in the future. Practical implications – This research may help inform training on the identification and management of potential riots. With insight into the individual motivational factors prison staff may be more able to consider whether prisoners’ needs are being sufficiently met to help prevent such behaviour in the future. Originality/value – This paper reports on the prisoners’ individual experience of being involved in riotous behaviour. Due to the paucity of literature on this behaviour, this exploratory study is intended to add to existing knowledge.

Catharsis Through Cinema: An Italian Qualitative Study on Watching Tragedies to Mitigate the Fear of COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.622174 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Ines Testoni ◽

Emil Rossi ◽

Sara Pompele ◽

Ilaria Malaguti ◽

Hod Orkibi

Keyword(s):

Real Life ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Psychological Function ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Ways Of Coping ◽

Insight Into ◽

Peculiar Phenomenon

Background: Among different ways of coping with the unsettling situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, a very peculiar one has been identified: a more frequent request, by the general population, of movies or TV series related to the very theme of viruses, contagions, and epidemics.Objectives: The aim of the present study was to explore this peculiar phenomenon, in order to identify people's emotions and cognitions during and after the process, and to better understand the possible psychological function cinema can have during moments of intense and generalized crisis like the present COVID-19 pandemic.Participants: Fifteen Italian adults took part in the study – eight women and seven men (average age = 30 years, SD = 10.54). Participants were recruited through social media via a specific announcement, and subsequently, through a “snowball sampling.”Method: For the present study a qualitative approach was adopted, and more specifically, the principles of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) have been followed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted by telephone or through online meeting platforms (Zoom or Skype). The written texts obtained from the transcription of each interview were analyzed using thematic analysis with the support of the software Atlas.ti, in order to highlight their fundamental contents.Results: From the data analysis, four main areas of thematic prevalence emerged, which reflected the participants' condition during the pandemic that actually led them to watch epidemic-themed movies or TV series: the need to document themselves concerning the theme of epidemics, the need to exorcize contagion anxiety, the desire to find a character with which they could identify, and the casual condition of finding a peculiar movie related to the theme of pandemics and being interested in it because of the striking resemblance with real life.Conclusions: The findings suggest that cinema could indeed represent a powerful tool to help people face the intense uncertainty of the new COVID-19 epidemic, since it allows spectators to both obtain more insight into the current situation, and to project their fears and uncertainties into the movie or TV series, thus reaching a sort of cathartic liberation that offers them hope toward the future.

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Coach Perceptions in the Practice Environment

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.2020-0021 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (4) ◽

pp. 257-267

Author(s):

Steve M. Smith ◽

Stewart T. Cotterill ◽

Hazel Brown

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Practice Environment ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Sporting Activity ◽

Basketball Coaches ◽

Performance Perceptions ◽

The psychological environment where sporting activity is undertaken has been suggested to influence performance. The coach orchestrates practice activities and their perception of the psychological environment has been regularly evaluated in competition research but not in practice. The aim of this study was to explore coach perceptions of the psychological influencing factors present in the practice environment. Participants were six U.K. academy basketball coaches (mean age = 35 years). Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five superordinate themes were constructed from data analysis, which were player characteristics, team-first orientation, current performance perceptions, coach characteristics, and coaching structure. Results suggest that the coach has a unique insight into the psychological influencing factors of the practice environment. Combined with the practice environment framework offered by Smith, Cotterill, and Brown, a model is offered to aid practitioners in understanding the interrelatedness of psychological influencing factors in the practice environment.

IDENTITAS “LAJANG” (SINGLE IDENTITY) DAN STIGMA: STUDI FENOMENOLOGI PEREMPUAN LAJANG DI SURABAYA

Jurnal Psikologi Teori dan Terapan ◽

10.26740/jptt.v4n1.p71-86 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 71

Author(s):

Ema Septiana ◽

Muhammad Syafiq

Keyword(s):

Middle Class ◽

Study Data ◽

Adult Women ◽

Phenomenological Method ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Psychological Impacts ◽

Women's Experience ◽

Single Identity

This study was aimed to explore middle class single adult women's experience concerning their identity as a single in Surabaya. The number of single adult women in Surabaya has been increased since 2010 until recently. Phenomenological method was used in this study. Data collected using indepth semi-structured interviews and analysed using IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis). This study reveals three themes, namely the experience of being stigmatized, psychological impacts of the stigma, and strategies employed to cope with stigma and psychological discomforts. Most participants reported that they are called as “perawan tua” (spinster), “tidak laku” (leftover) by social surroundings. They are also blamed as having negative traits such as introvert because of their single status. The experience of being stigmatized has impacted on their psychological discomforts such as insecure feelings and loneliness. To cope with stigma and psychological discomforts, most participants employed some strategies, namely reevaluating single identity in positive ways, avoiding situations wich invite stigma, and accepting God's destiny and plan.Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengalaman perempuan lajang kelas menengah di Surabaya. Meningkatnya jumlah perempuan lajang di Surabaya dari tahun 2010 hingga tahun 2012 dan masih dijumpainya stigma negatif kepada perempuan lajang menjadi dasar dilakukannya penelitian ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif fenomenologis dengan pengambilan data menggunakan wawancara semiterstruktur. Data yang telah diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Penelitian ini berhasil mengidentifikasi tiga tema utama, yaitu pengalaman terkait stigma terhadap identitas lajang; kondisi psikologis akibat stigma terhadap lajang, dan cara menghadapi tekanan dan stigma. Para partisipan melaporkan bahwa mereka dianggap dan diperbincangkan sebagai perawan tua, perempuan tidak laku, dan memiliki sifat tertutup yang tidak mendukung terjalinnya hubungan intim. Pengalaman stigma tersebut telah mempengaruhi kondisi psikologis sebagai perempuan lajang, yaitu perasaan tertekan dan kesepian. Dalam menghadapi tekanan akibat stigma dan upaya untuk mengatasi tekanan psikologis tersebut, para partisipan penelitian ini menempuh strategi untuk mempertahankan rasa identitas yang positif sebagai lajang, antara lain: memaknai kembali status lajang lebih positif, menghindari situasi yang menimbulkan stigma, dan menyerahkan diri pada takdir.

STUDI KUALITATIF : KEBUTUHAN IBU HAMIL DENGAN DIABETES MELITUS GESTASIONAL DI KABUPATEN KARANGANYAR JAWA TENGAH

Jurnal Kesehatan Kusuma Husada ◽

10.34035/jk.v12i1.476 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 17-26

Author(s):

Arista Apriani ◽

M Mufdlilah ◽

Menik Sri Daryanti

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Center ◽

Blood Sugar ◽

Health Workers ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Diabetes Melitus

ABSTRAK GDM dapat berpotensi menimbulkan komplikasi serius yang dapat mengakibatkan risiko kesehatan jangka pendek dan jangka panjang bagi ibu dan bayinya. diagnosis GDM menimbulkan efek emosional yang negatif. Persepsi ibu hamil tentang GDM dapat memengaruhi perubahan gaya hidup. Garis pertama penatalaksanaan DMG yaitu dengan perubahan gaya hidup. Tujuan menggali secara mendalam kebutuhan ibu dengan diagnosis diabetes melitus gestasional. Metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Lokasi di Kabupaten Karanganyar yaitu Puskesmas Jaten I, Puskesmas Matesih dan RSUD Kabupaten Karanganyar, pada bulan Oktober 2019 - Januari 2020. Sampel secara criterion sampling Pengumpulan data dengan semistructure interview dengan one on one interview. Uji Keabsahan Data dengan Credibility pada penelitian ini menggunakan strategi validitas triangulasi, Tranferability, Dependability, Confirmability. Analisis data dengan Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Hasil penelitian kebutuhan ibu hamil dengan DMG teridentifikasi empat tema, yaitu dukungan keluarga dalam hal mengontrol pola makan, mengatarkan periksa ke tenaga kesehatan, dan mengingatkan untuk aktifitas olah raga. Dukungan sosial, yaitu cara mengontrol gula darah. Dukungan tenaga kesehatan, yaitu saran dan motivasi untuk mengontrol gula darah. Informasi mendapat saran atau perawatan DMG dalam kehamilan adalah dari tenaga kesehatan yaitu bidan, dokter, serta selain tenaga kesehatan dari teman dan internet. Kesimpulannya kebutuhan ibu hamil dengan DMG teridentifikasi empat tema, yaitu dukungan keluarga, dukungan sosial, dukungan tenaga kesehatan dan informasi. Kata kunci: diabetes melitus gestasional, kehamilan, kebutuhan. ABSTRACT GDM can overcome serious problems that can overcome short-term and long-term health problems for mother and baby. a diagnosis of GDM has a negative emotional effect. Pregnant women 's perception of GDM can affect lifestyle changes. The first line of management of DMG is lifestyle changes. Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus. Qualitative research methods by studying phenomenology. Locations in Karanganyar Regency are Jaten I Health Center, Matesih Health Center and Karanganyar District Public Hospital, in October 2019 - January 2020. Sample sampling criteria Data collection by semi-structured interviews with one-on-one interviews. Data Validity Test with Credibility in this study using the triangulation validity strategy, Transparency, Dependability, Confirmability. Data analysis with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The results of the study of the needs of pregnant women with DMG identified four themes, namely supporting the family in terms of controlling diet, sending check to health workers, and reminding for sports activities. Social support, which is a way to control blood sugar. Support of Health Workers, namely advice and motivation to control blood sugar. The information obtained from DMG advice or treatment in the assessment is from health workers, namely midwives, doctors, and also health workers from friends and the internet. In conclusion, the needs of pregnant women with DMG identified four themes, namely family support, social support, support of health workers and information.

Identity in transition: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of international humanitarian workers’ experiences of returning home

Journal of International Humanitarian Action ◽

10.1186/s41018-021-00091-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Emilia Marie Wersig ◽

Kevin Wilson-Smith

Keyword(s):

Moral Values ◽

Future Research ◽

Aid Workers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Work Settings ◽

Returning Home ◽

The Uk ◽

Humanitarian Work

AbstractThis interpretative phenomenological analysis explores aid workers’ understanding of identity and belonging through the transition from working in humanitarian aid to returning home. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants who had returned to the UK after working in recently founded non-governmental organisations in Northern France between 2016 and 2019. Analysis of interview data identified four superordinate themes: (1) shared humanitarian identity, (2) limits and borders, (3) holding on to humanitarian identity and (4) redefining belonging and identity. Aid workers’ belonging in humanitarian work settings is rooted in shared moral values and being able to fulfil a clearly defined role. Upon returning, aid workers struggled to reintegrate, manifesting as denial of having left humanitarian work, re-creation of the social setting and moral demarcation. Participants formed a new sense of belonging through redefining their social in-group. The study sheds light on a previously unexplored area of research, specifically characterised through the closeness of the international humanitarian setting and participants’ homes. Findings suggest organisations can assist aid workers’ re-entry by supporting professional distance in the field, and through opportunities that allow to sustain moral values post-mission. Future research should focus on the role of peer support in the re-entry process and the re-entry experiences of aid workers returning from comparable settings further afield (e.g. Greece).

Motherhood: Female Perspectives and Experiences of Being a Parent with ASC

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ◽

10.1007/s10803-021-05122-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Winnard ◽

Mark Roy ◽

Hannah Butler-Coyne

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Approach ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Autistic Spectrum ◽

Parenting Support ◽

Practical Management ◽

Specific Skill

AbstractLittle is known about the emotional pressures and practical management of daily challenges and, intra and interpersonal demands of raising a child as a parent with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions. The present study utilised a qualitative approach to understand perceptions of females diagnosed on the autistic spectrum of ‘being a parent’. Eight semi-structured interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Benefits and challenges of being a parent were highlighted alongside population-specific skill and characteristics associated with strength and resilience, love, nurture, routine and sensory considerations. Findings identify the need for population-specific specialist parenting support, provide direction for professionals in clinical settings and expand the paucity of research in this area.

Living with Heart Failure during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/10547738211016614 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105477382110166

Author(s):

Alessia Martina Trenta ◽

Davide Ausili ◽

Rosario Caruso ◽

Cristina Arrigoni ◽

Massimo Moro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Lived Experience ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Hospital Organization ◽

Challenging Situation ◽

And Coping ◽

Negative Feelings

This study aimed to explore lived experience of patients with heart failure (HF) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative study was conducted using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Data collection performed in March-May 2020, using in-depth, semi-structured interviews on a purposive sample. Data were analyzed according to the IPA methodology, and triangulation, bracketing, journaling, and member checking were used to assure rigor. 14 patients with HF were enrolled, and three main themes described their lived experience during the COVID-19 pandemic: Vulnerability, Hanging in the balance, and Coping strategies. These people felt particularly vulnerable to the novel virus and experienced uncertainty due to hospital organization changes. Because of this, they felt like they were hanging in the balance, experiencing various negative feelings. Nevertheless, they managed to deal with this challenging situation by implementing some peculiar coping strategies. The COVID-19 represents a significant challenge for patients with HF, impacting significantly on their lives.