Fall Prevention Program Characteristics and Experiences of Older Adults and Program Providers in Canada: A Thematic Content Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1124-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humna Malik ◽  
Briana Virag ◽  
Fiona Fick ◽  
Paulette V. Hunter ◽  
Sharon Kaasalainen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content ◽  
Accessible Information

Objectives: To document the characteristics of fall prevention programs in specific regions in two Canadian provinces and to explore older adults’ and program providers’ experiences with these programs. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 program providers/managers from 12 different programs. Ten semi-structured focus groups were conducted with 59 older adults. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: Older adults reported functional and social benefits. Program providers identified barriers to program success, including cognitive impairment, frailty, and lack of motivation. The need for general attitudinal changes toward older adults’ needs and broader community changes were identified as important by the older adults. Discussion: Easily accessible information about fall prevention programs for older adults and no-cost, ongoing initiatives were critical. Health care providers play keys roles in disseminating information, facilitating referrals, and advocating for initiatives that best meet the needs of older adults in their communities.

The Importance of Religiosity to the Well-Being of African American Older Adults Living With Dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayron Epps ◽  
Ishan C. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Religious Practices ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Structured Interviews

This study was a post hoc analysis of a larger qualitative descriptive study exploring family involvement in health promotion activities for African Americans living with dementia where participants identified religious practices as meaningful health promotion activities. The purpose of this study was to explore ways in which religiosity may influence the well-being of older adults living with dementia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among a sample of 22 family caregivers and 15 older adults living with dementia ( N = 37). Three themes emerged: Engagement, Promotion of Faith and Spiritual Connectedness, and Maintenance of Religious Practices. It is imperative for family caregivers to understand the important contributions of religious activities and beliefs to the well-being of their family member. This information might be of use for faith communities, policy makers, and health care providers in the provision of optimal person-centered care and the promotion of quality of life for persons living with dementia.

scholarly journals Psychological distress among Iranian health-care providers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azizeh Alizadeh ◽  
Hamid Reza Khankeh ◽  
Mohammad Barati ◽  
Yazdan Ahmadi ◽  
Arash Hadian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Organizational Demands

Abstract Background Novel corona virus, named COVID-19, has spread rapidly to other countries like Italy, Iran and South Korea and affected all people, especially health-care providers. Therefore, due to the rapid spread of the disease in Iran, the aim of the present study was to explore psychological distress experienced by Iranian health-care providers in the first few weeks of the corona virus outbreak. Methods The present qualitative study was conducted on 18 Iranian health-care providers exposed to COVID − 19 using a content analysis method. Purposeful sampling was used to select the participants and continued until data saturation was reached. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and then the qualitative data were analyzed through direct content analysis. Results By analyzing 236 primary codes, two main categories were extracted from the experiences of health-care providers during corona virus outbreak. The first category included Occupational demands with three sub-categories: nature of illness, Organizational demands and social demands. The second category was Supportive resources included personal support and social support. Conclusions The results of this study found that there were some barriers and challenges to medical personnel exposed to COVID-19 that caused psychological distress. Some of these problems related to the nature of illness, others related to social and organizational demands and some of supportive resources buffer the relationship between occupational demands and psychological distress.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress among Iranian Health-Care Providers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azizeh Alizadeh ◽  
Hamid Reza Khankeh ◽  
Mohammad Barati ◽  
Yazdan Ahmadi ◽  
Arash Hadian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Health Demands

Abstract Background Novel corona virus pneumonia, named COVID-19, has spread rapidly to other countries like Italy, Iran and South Korea and affected all people, especially health-care providers. Therefore, due to the rapid spread of the disease in Iran, the aim of the present study was to explore psychological distress experienced by Iranian health-care providers in the first few weeks of the corona virus outbreak. Methods The present qualitative study was conducted on 18 Iranian health-care providers exposed to COVID − 19 using a content analysis method. Purposeful sampling was used to select the participants and continued until data saturation was reached. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and then the qualitative data were analyzed through direct content analysis. Results By analyzing 236 primary codes, three main categories, including demands, job resources and individual resources were extracted from the experiences of health-care providers during corona virus outbreak. These categories each included several sub-categories, which were classified according to their significant characteristics. Conclusions .Psychological protection of health care workers is an important component in addressing the COVID-19 epidemic. Understanding the health care providers’ experiences and their mental health demands during public health emergency might help medical workers and managers to response better to a disaster.

The Informal Caregivers' Perception of Wandering

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 616-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy M. Houston ◽  
Lisa M. Brown ◽  
Meredeth A. Rowe ◽  
Scott D. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Perception Of Risk ◽  
Dangerous Behavior

Although the term wandering is routinely used by clinicians, researchers, and informal caregivers (ICs), the meaning of this term varies depending on the source of the definition and the context in which it is used. The purpose of this study was to examine the terms ICs used to describe different scenarios that have been identified in literature as “wandering,” determine their perception of risk, and compare their definitions of wandering with the perspectives of researchers. Structured interviews were conducted with 128 ICs of older adults with dementia. Informal Caregivers rarely used the term wandering to label different scenarios that had been previously identified in the literature as wandering. Responses to a survey of 17 wandering experts did not reflect agreement on a definition for wandering. These findings suggest that a broad set of terms should be used to describe this potentially dangerous behavior when health care providers communicate with ICs.

scholarly journals The psychology of turning points in tennis

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (71) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Ana Soares ◽  
Chris Harwood
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Practical Level ◽  
Tennis Match ◽  
Research Grant

The psychological strategies used by players to deal with these turning points will determine how effective players are in using these situations to their advantage. The purpose of this study was to investigate the concept of turning points and understand more clearly the strategies applied by elite players to deal with turning points during a tennis match. A series of semi-structured interviews was conducted with nine elite professional players from five different countries, followed by a thematic content analysis of the interviews. The analysis revealed four key themes: positive turning points situations, negative turning points situations, strategies to capitalise on positive turning points and strategies to cope with negative turning points. On a practical level, strategies are suggested that coaches and psychologists can use to help players managing turning points. This research was partially supported by an International Tennis Federation Sport Science Research Grant.

What makes decision-making difficult for oncologists faced with critical situations? The socio-affective side of the physician–patient relationship

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1396-1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Léa Restivo ◽  
Claire Julian-Reynier ◽  
Laura Peyla ◽  
Thémis Apostolidis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Medical Problem ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Physician Patient Relationship ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content ◽  
Difficult Decision

The aim of this qualitative study based on a Social Representations approach was to explore experienced oncologists’ representations of difficult decision-making situations. In total, 22 semi-structured interviews with oncologists were conducted and analysed by performing a thematic content analysis. The thematic content analysis brought to light the main medical problem involved such as uncertainty, the lethal nature of cancer and physicians’ specialties, as well as the psychosocial ones, such as patients’ non-medical characteristics and the patient–physician relationships. This analysis also showed the painful tensions experienced by specialists in the context of decision-making situations when the medical arguments conflict with the psychosocial ones. These findings suggest that in order to understand more clearly the complex processes involved in difficult medical decision-making situations, studies on physicians’ expertise should include the socio-affective climate involved in each patient–physician relationship.

Health and Psychosocial Needs of Older Adults Who Are Experiencing Homelessness Following Hospital Discharge

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 715-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L Canham ◽  
Karen Custodio ◽  
Celine Mauboules ◽  
Chloe Good ◽  
Harvey Bosma
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Psychosocial Needs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Common Location ◽  
Housing Options

Abstract Introduction Though hospitals are a common location where older adults experiencing homelessness receive health care, an understanding of the types of supports needed upon hospital discharge is limited. We examined the unique characteristics of older homeless adults and the health and psychosocial supports required upon hospital discharge. Design and Methods Guided by principles of community-based participatory research (CBPR), we conducted 20 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with shelter/housing and health care providers in Metro Vancouver. Results Thematic analyses revealed 6 themes: (a) older people experiencing homelessness have unique vulnerabilities upon hospital discharge; (b) following hospital discharge, general population shelters are inappropriate for older adults; (c) shelter/housing options for older adults who have complex health and social needs are limited; (d) shelter/housing for older adults who require medical stabilization and convalescence after hospital discharge is needed; (e) a range of senior-specific shelter/housing options are needed; and (f) unique community supports are needed for older adults upon hospital discharge. Discussion and Implications As the population of older adults increases across North America, there is a parallel trend in the increased numbers of older adults who are experiencing homelessness. Not only is there often a need for ongoing medical care and respite, but there is a need for both shelter and housing options that can appropriately support individual needs.

scholarly journals Sadness, despair and anger when a patient dies alone from COVID-19: A thematic content analysis of Twitter data from bereaved family members and friends

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921632110170
Author(s):  
Lucy E Selman ◽  
Charlotte Chamberlain ◽  
Ryann Sowden ◽  
Davina Chao ◽  
Daniel Selman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
Health And Social Care

Background: To inform clinical practice and policy, it is essential to understand the lived experience of health and social care policies, including restricted visitation policies towards the end of life. Aim: To explore the views and experiences of Twitter social media users who reported that a relative, friend or acquaintance died of COVID-19 without a family member/friend present. Design: Qualitative content analysis of English-language tweets. Data sources: Twitter data collected 7–20th April 2020. A bespoke software system harvested selected publicly-available tweets from the Twitter application programming interface. After filtering we hand-screened tweets to include only those referring to a relative, friend or acquaintance who died alone of COVID-19. Data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Results: 9328 tweets were hand-screened; 196 were included. Twitter users expressed sadness, despair, hopelessness and anger about their experience and loss. Saying goodbye via video-conferencing technology was viewed ambivalently. Clinicians’ presence during a death was little consolation. Anger, frustration and blame were directed at governments’ inaction/policies or the public. The sadness of not being able to say goodbye as wished was compounded by lack of social support and disrupted after-death rituals. Users expressed a sense of political neglect/mistreatment alongside calls for action. They also used the platform to reinforce public health messages, express condolences and pay tribute. Conclusion: Twitter was used for collective mourning and support and to promote public health messaging. End-of-life care providers should facilitate and optimise contact with loved ones, even when strict visitation policies are necessary, and provide proactive bereavement support.

scholarly journals Support to Rural, Remote, and Northern Counsellors: The Unique Features Inherent to Video-Conferencing Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Micheala Slipp
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content

This paper presents the qualitative findings from a mixed methods quantitative-qualitative explanatory sequential research project. It investigates unique features of video conferencing technology and how these can be helpful in supporting counsellors in rural, remote, and Northern contexts to mitigate compassion fatigue through video conferencing clinical supervision. Semi structured interviews with nine respondents were conducted and analyzed with thematic content analysis supported by NVivo 10. The results revealed eight higher order themes. Of note are the thematic results which described technology as a solution, the unique opportunities inherent in the medium of video conferencing, and some of its inherent challenges. These results are relevant to a variety of consultative contexts across healthcare and education because they assist in understanding how the technology impacts interpersonal connection and efficacy in supervision work.

Dealing with troubled conscience in municipal care of older people

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Ericson-Lidman ◽  
Gunilla Strandberg
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Older People ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Thematic Content ◽  
Daily Work

Troubled conscience may jeopardize the health of healthcare personnel and, hence, the quality of care provided. Learning more about how personnel deal with their troubled conscience therefore seems important. The aim of this study was to describe personnel’s experiences of how they deal with troubled conscience generated in their daily work in municipal care of older people. Interviews were conducted with 20 care providers and analysed with a thematic content analysis. The findings show that in order to deal with troubled conscience, personnel dialogued with themselves and with others. They took measures in a direction they perceived to be correct, and they expressed a need for distancing and re-energizing. It is of importance to share situations that generate troubled conscience in order to find ways to deal with them. Reconsidering one’s ways of dealing with troubled conscience may give care providers an opportunity to reach consensus within themselves.

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