scholarly journals Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Dementia in Predominantly African American Congregants

2021 ◽  
pp. 073346482098735
Author(s):  
Fayron Epps ◽  
Kimberly Foster ◽  
Karah Alexander ◽  
Glenna Brewster ◽  
Mia Chester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Free Association ◽  
Fear Memory ◽  
Faith Communities ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Seeking Help

The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions and attitudes of African American congregants toward dementia before and after attending a dementia-focused workshop. Six churches in Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, hosted the workshops. Attendees ( N = 171) participated in a free association exercise to evaluate their perceptions and attitudes toward dementia. Before and after the workshop, participants wrote words and phrases that occurred to them when they thought of dementia. Content analysis was used to identify themes. Before the workshop, participants’ responses tended to include negative language (e.g., fear, memory loss, sadness). After the workshop, participants expressed more positive words (e.g., support, hopefulness, caring). These findings suggest that education can change congregants’ perceptions about dementia and potentially reduce dementia-associated stigma. This change will allow families to feel comfortable both interacting with and seeking help from those in their faith communities.

scholarly journals Content Analysis of Church Leaders’ Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 160-160
Author(s):  
Kimberly Foster ◽  
Fayron Epps
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Church Leaders ◽  
Faith Communities ◽  
Faith Leaders ◽  
Continued Education ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
American Churches

Abstract Individuals with dementia face many challenges, including the reactions others have to their diagnoses and associated symptoms. Those affected by dementia often seek support from their faith communities and find many of their faith leaders are unable to respond to their needs due to a lack of awareness. In an effort to transform the perception of dementia within the faith community, dementia educational workshops for church leaders were held at three African American churches in Metropolitan Atlanta. As part of the dementia workshop education, an exercise was used to assess attendees’ perceptions and attitudes toward dementia pre and post workshop. One hundred and eight participants took part in this exercise. At the beginning and end of the workshop, participants were asked to write a word or short phrase that came to mind when they thought of dementia. Qualitative content analysis was conducted and 15 codes were extracted and categorized into 3 groups: positive (e.g., supportive); negative (e.g., horrified); and neutral (e.g., information-seeking). Before the workshop, participant responses trended towards negative responses (e.g., fear, loss, damn). After the workshop, participants expressed in writing more neutral and positive phrases and words (e.g., support, hopefulness, caring). The findings indicate that with training, church leaders can change their perceptions and attitudes toward dementia to a more accepting and positive stance. Ultimately, continued education in the faith communities may allow for families affected by dementia to feel comfortable seeking help from their church, a very important resource in their community.

Transcending the Veil

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-228
Author(s):  
Natasha V. Christie ◽  
Shannon B. O’brien
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Double Consciousness ◽  
Racial Issues ◽  
Color Blind ◽  
The Veil ◽  
Rights Issues ◽  
Selection Of

This work examines how Barack Obama’s speeches and remarks used various rhetorical techniques to strategically maneuver his rhetoric to address racial issues and represent African American concerns. The results of a content analysis of a selection of Obama’s speeches and remarks confirm that Obama and his speechwriters favored the use of statements of color-blind universalism. However, when making certain remarks regarding civil rights issues or perceived racial issues, the pattern shifted, presenting a rare glimpse of the unbalanced representation of African American concerns. These findings suggest that Barack Obama’s speeches and remarks performed double-consciousness; they used universal, balanced, and targeted universalism rhetorical techniques as a genuine, congruent political style for representing African American concerns as a “raced” politician.

Constructing Public Opinion and Manipulating Symbols: China's Press Cover-age of the Student Movement in 1989

1995 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 412-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Qiang Zhang ◽  
Sidney Kraus
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Chinese Communist Party ◽  
Student Movement ◽  
Dominant Ideology ◽  
Tiananmen Square ◽  
The Press ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Military

This content analysis of Chinese newspapers before and after the Tiananmen Square protest examines the symbolic representation of the Student Movement of 1989 in China. The study reveals that top leaders manipulated symbols given to the media and that these symbols rigorously highlighted the dominant ideology of the Chinese Communist Party and isolated the movement participants. Officials attempted to legitimize the military suppression of the movement. The press construction of public opinion echoed the hegemonic process created and maintained by the party structure.

The Depiction and Characterization of Women in Sport Film

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demetrius W. Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Title Ix ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Feature Films ◽  
Women In Sport ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Notable Increase ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Female involvement and accomplishments within sport have reached unprecedented levels. This has been due, in part, to the passing and enforcement of Title IX. Yet, few films have embraced female achievement in sport as indicated through their depiction as heroines (ìsheroesî). The author analyzed the salient similarities and differences between the depiction of women in sport theme feature films (sport films) before and after Title IX. Emphasis was placed on the aggregate number of sport films, type and content, and perceived social and cultural significance of female depictions. Content analysis and archival research methodologies were employed. These included the systematic examination and coding of all identified American sport films highlighting heroines from 1930-1999 (N = 41), as well as the analysis of critical reviews of the sport films which were unavailable for viewing. Based upon results there has been a notable increase in the depiction of women as heroines in sport films after Title IX. However, like their predecessors, women’s athletic prowess was trivialized in many of the films by their comedic themes and attentions to heterosexual attractiveness. These findings, as well as others, raise intriguing questions regarding the messages communicated through sport films.

scholarly journals Impact of Transcendental Meditation on Left Ventricular Mass in African American Adolescents

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vernon A. Barnes ◽  
Gaston K. Kapuku ◽  
Frank A. Treiber
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Left Ventricular Mass ◽  
Ventricular Remodeling ◽  
Transcendental Meditation ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ventricular Mass ◽  
Cardiovascular Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Before And After

Background. An early sign of ventricular remodeling is increased left ventricular mass (LVM) which over time may lead to left ventricular hypertrophy, the strongest predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, other than advancing age.Methods. 62 (30 TM; 32 CTL) African American adolescents (age16.2±1.3years) with high normal systolic BP were randomly assigned to either 4-month Transcendental Meditation (TM) or health education control groups. The echocardiographic-derived measure of LVM index (LVMI = LVM/ht2.7) was measured before and after the 4-month TM study and at 4-month followup. 2D-guided M-mode echocardiography using a Hewlett Packard 5500 echosonograph was used to determine LVMI.Results. The TM group exhibited a greater decrease in LVMI at 4-month followup compared to the CTL group (−2.6 versus +0.3 gm/ht2.7,P<0.04). The TM group exhibited a lesser increase in BMI at 4-month follow-up compared to the CTL group (0.2±1.6versus1.1±1.4,P<0.03).Conclusion. These findings indicate that among a group of prehypertensive African American adolescents, 4 months of TM compared to heath education resulted in a significant decrease in LVMI, and these changes were maintained at 4-month follow-up.

scholarly journals Promoting Team-Based Exercise Among African American Breast Cancer Survivors

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 1885-1902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda B. Piacentine ◽  
Karen M. Robinson ◽  
Leslie J. Waltke ◽  
Judy A. Tjoe ◽  
Alexander V. Ng
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Walking Program ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
Poor Outcomes

Physical activity benefits the health and well-being of breast cancer survivors (BCS). Yet, many African American survivors do not routinely exercise and have increased risk of poor outcomes. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to identify motivational factors compelling African American BCS to participate in a 14-week team walking program and to intend to continue exercise after the intervention concluded. Focus groups were held with participants ( n = 12) before and after training. Content analysis discovered themes before the intervention: Not wanting to go at it alone, exercise not a life or treatment priority, cancer treatment affected activity, advocates to exercise, and can exercise really help? Four themes postintervention themes included: In the same boat, changed mind-set, improved weight and activity, and overcoming barriers. Physical data verified improvements. Results suggest that a team-based exercise training program may assist in overcoming a sedentary behavior tendency and subsequently improve health among survivors.

scholarly journals Reaction to and Coping With Domestic Violence by Iranian Women Victims: A Qualitative Approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Bahrami ◽  
Paymaneh Shokrollahi ◽  
Shahnaz Kohan ◽  
Ghodratollah Momeni ◽  
Mozhgan Rivaz
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Seeking Help ◽  
And Coping

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION:</strong> Domestic violence is a continual stressor that motivates its victim to react. The way a woman deals with her husband’s violence determine the consequence of the violent relationship. In the present study, a qualitative approach was employed to investigate women’s reactions to and ways of coping with domestic violence.</p><p><strong>METHOD:</strong> Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2014 with 18 women who experienced domestic violence in an attempt to explain how women deal with domestic violence. After the interviews were transcribed word by word, they were explored in the form of meaningful units and encoded as subcategories and categories<strong> </strong>through inductive content analysis. The reliability and validity of the interviews were measured by an external supervisor.</p><p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Two categories of reaction and coping were identified through content analysis: passive and non-normative measures and active measures. Passive and non-normative measures included the subcategories of harmful behaviors, retaliation, tolerance, and silence. Active measures included seeking help and advice, legal measures, leaving the spouse, positive and health promoting measures.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>In the present study, ways of coping with a husband’s violence among women experiencing domestic violence were divided into two categories: passive and non-normative measures and active measures. These categories confirmed the models of coping with stress in previous studies. Adopting an appropriate approach to dealing with domestic violence is affected by a woman’s capacity and beliefs, the dominant culture, intensity of the violence, available social and legal supports, and effectiveness of evaluation measures. To generalize service provision to victimized women, the type of coping and the reason for adopting the chosen approach need to be taken into account.</p>

scholarly journals Engaging Religious Institutions to Address Racial Disparities in HIV/AIDS: A Case of Academic-Community Partnership

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Szaflarski ◽  
Lisa M. Vaughn ◽  
Camisha Chambers ◽  
Mamie Harris ◽  
Andrew Ruffner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Black Churches ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Faith Communities ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
Community Partnership ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Faith Leaders ◽  
Primary Strategy

African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV among all racial and ethnic groups. Direct involvement of faith leaders and faith communities is increasingly suggested as a primary strategy to reduce HIV-related disparities, and Black churches are uniquely positioned to address HIV stigma, prevention, and care in African American communities. The authors describe an academic-community partnership to engage Black churches to address HIV in a predominantly African American, urban, southern Midwest location. The opportunities, process, and challenges in forming this academic community partnership with Black churches can be used to guide future efforts toward engaging faith institutions, academia, and other community partners in the fight against HIV.

scholarly journals AQAID AL-KHAMSINA MENURUT AHLUSSUNNAH WAL JAMA’AH

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adenan Adenan ◽  
Ismet Sari ◽  
Sutan M. Arfierdin Pohan
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Free Association ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The Way

<p><em>The rise of evil that existed in this period began from free association, abuse of drugs, theft and others. The moral deterioration is very much happening and the way to cope with it is by deepening the science of religion, which is with a lot of scientific knowledge of Tauhid. The science of Tauhid is a science that discusses the attributes of Allah SWT and his Messenger or called Aqaid Al-Khamsina. By studying the science of Tauhid can certainly reduce the number of criminality because by learning the science of Tauhid means a person's behavior will be much better. This research aims to determine the meaning of Aqaid Al-Khamsina and the explanation of each of these qualities. This research is included in Library research.  Primary data sources include the book by Imam Muhammad bin as-Sanusi named Umm al-Barahin, the publisher city of Kediri, the publisher name Santri Salaf Press, in the year 2015 and the book of Sheikh Muhammad Al-Fudholi named Kifayatul Awam, the publisher of Surabaya, the name of publisher Mutiara Ilmu, in the year 2018.  The secondary sources are books related to Aqaid Al-Khamsina, which is a book by Siradjuddin Abbas named I'itiqad Ahlussunnah Wal Jama'ah, a book by Abu Fikri Ihsani called Encyclopedia of Allah, a book by Imam Abil Izz Al-Hanafi named Tahdzib Syarah Aqidah Thahawiyah. In analyzing this research researchers use the Content analysis method (content analysis) is by means of drawing conclusions from several references that have been chosen, compared and combined.  The results of the research obtained is that Aqaid Al-Khamsina is a nature of Allah SWT and its Apostles that if in total there is 50 consisting of 20 mandatory nature of God, 20 impossibly god nature, 1 Jaiz nature, 4 mandatory nature of the Apostle, 4 the odds of the Apostle and 1 character Jaiz apostle. All of our mandatory qualities are known and Imani as the perfection of the creed.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> Ahlussunnah Wal Jama'ah, Aqaid Al-Khamsina, Akidah, Tauhid.</em></p>

“Yo I am Superman, You Kiddo Go Home”: ritual impoliteness in Chinese freestyle rap battles

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mian Jia ◽  
Shuting Yao
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Hip Hop ◽  
Filial Piety ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Community Norms ◽  
Moral Qualities

Abstract Introduced by African American communities, Chinese rap battle features an intensive ritual exchange of impoliteness, aggression, and vulgarity, but its linguistic realizations have not been systematically examined. Taking Iron Mic as a case study, this paper explores how advanced and novice rappers perform ritual impoliteness in Chinese underground rap battle competitions. Using mixed methods of discourse analysis and content analysis, we analyze the ritual impoliteness strategies in 51 rounds of Chinese freestyle rap battles. The findings show that advanced and novice rappers employed comparable instances of taboo language, threatening, and insults on their opponents’ superficial qualities and rap skills. Moreover, advanced rappers performed significantly more boasting and ritual insults on the others’ moral qualities. Their use of ritual impoliteness is warranted by hip-hop community norms of authenticity and creativity as well as Chinese social values of reciprocity, filial piety, and moral educators. This paper contributes to the research on Chinese ritual impoliteness and rap battle competitions.

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