Meaning and Symbolism in Bridal Costumes in Western Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wijdan Tawfiq ◽  
Sara Marcketti
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Symbolic Interactionism ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Saudi Women ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Depth Interviews

The western region of Saudi Arabia has its own unique traditional bridal garments. Little is known about these bridal costumes because they are handmade by a few families in the region. The purpose of this study was to investigate the history, significance, and meaning of the Hijazi bridal costumes. Symbolic interactionism was the theoretical starting point of this study. Qualitative data were collected via in-depth interviews from 22 married Saudi women. A purposive, snowball sampling strategy was used. The data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman process. Four key themes emerged including (a) physical appearance and process of wearing the costumes, (b) meanings and beliefs related to the costumes’ components, (c) appropriate occasions during which the costumes could be worn, and (d) motivation negotiated within families. The Hijazi bridal costumes have deep historical roots in Saudi culture, which continues to play a significant role in today’s marriage rituals.

scholarly journals Transcription and Analysis of Qualitative Data in a Study of Women Who Sexually Offended Against Children

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth McNulty
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Specific Detail ◽  
Sexually Abused Children ◽  
Sexually Offended ◽  
Depth Interviews

Research on sexual violence is often conducted within the qualitative paradigm. However, many writers have described the lack of specific detail provided with regard to decisions and processes involved in transcribing and analyzing this type of data. In this article, I will provide a description and discussion of the organization, categorization, and analysis of in-depth interviews in a recent study of women who sexually abused children. The study revealed common experiences of sexual and other abuse in the women’s childhood and adult relationships. These experiences created vulnerabilities that appeared to play a significant role in the women’s offenses. Although abused women rarely abuse others, the findings suggest that supporting and providing therapy to victims of abuse might minimize the potential for such outcomes.

scholarly journals CAN TOUR GUIDES PROTECT THE MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENT FROM MASS TOURISM IMPACTS: SITUATION OF ANDAMAN OCEAN, THAILAND, PRE-COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (4 supplement) ◽  
pp. 1325-1330
Author(s):  
Pruessayos JITSUMPUN ◽  
◽  
Umaporn MUNEENAM ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Coastal Environment ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Marine Animals ◽  
Tourism Impacts ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Tour Guides ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
And Control ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article studies the role of Thai guides in protecting marine and coastal environment against impacts from international tourism, in the Andaman Ocean, Thailand. This is a qualitative study with in-depth interviews of 26 licensed guides that were selected by using purposive and snowball sampling. Quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, and qualitative data from in-depth interviews and field notes were analyzed with qualitative data analysis. The results show that behaviors affecting marine and coastal environment mostly involve chasing and catching beautiful fish and/or marine animals (76.9%), feeding fish (73.1%), and collecting beautiful stones, rare shells, and/or coral reefs (73.1%). Guides act in the roles of educator, psychologist, entertainer, ambassador, and servant, and protect against impacts to the extent that they can. While some impacts can be avoided, others remain out of scope and control of the guides.

Health-enhancing foods: barriers to consumers’ choice in Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjan Bazhan ◽  
Naser Kalantari ◽  
Nastaran Keshavarz-Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Marketing ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Personal Taste ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The Social ◽  
Employed Women ◽  
Depth Interviews

Summary Given the growing market for health-enhancing or functional foods in Iran, the consumption rate is low. Identifying and understanding the causes is key for future decisions and interventions in the market. So, the present study was designed to provide this knowledge in Iran. The study was conducted in Tehran, the capital of Iran, between May and September 2014. In total, 105 people participated in this qualitative research, including 40 production/supply/health authority stakeholders and 65 consumer stakeholders (44 housewives and 21 employed women). The sampling strategy was the purposive method with maximum diversity, and snowball sampling was used to identify key stakeholders. The social marketing framework was used for analyzing the participants’ views and experiences. To collect data, semi-structured focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted. Data collection and content analysis were performed simultaneously, using MAXQDA® software. Categorization of the findings based on social marketing mix showed that the most important barriers to the consumption of functional dairy products were undesirable sensory and non-sensory characteristics, lack of physical and economic access to the product, the existence of product competitors in the market and inappropriate promotion strategies. Furthermore, personal barriers identified as a new dimension and included lack of knowledge about the product and its benefits, a negative attitude toward the product and personal taste and preference. Understanding these barriers might contribute to design and implement effective and appropriate interventions to increase the consumption of these products among consumers.

scholarly journals Exploring Physicians’ Views, Perceptions and Experiences about Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Prescribing in a Tertiary Care Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Approach

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 366
Author(s):  
Nada A. Alsaleh ◽  
Hussain A. Al-Omar ◽  
Ahmed Y. Mayet ◽  
Alexander B. Mullen
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Guideline Implementation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Antimicrobial Prescribing

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat associated with increased mortality, morbidity and costs. Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing, particularly of broad-spectrums antimicrobials (BSAs), is considered a major factor behind growing AMR. The aim of this study was to explore physician perception and views about BSAs and factors that impact upon their BSAs prescribing decisions. Qualitative semistructured telephone interviews over an eleven-week period were conducted with physicians in a single tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Purposeful and snowball sampling techniques were adopted as sampling strategy. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, uploaded to NVivo® software and analysed following thematic analysis approach. Four major themes emerged: views on BSAs, factors influencing BSA prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship: practices and barriers and recommendations to improve appropriate BSA prescribing. Recommendations for the future include improving clinical knowledge, feedback on prescribing, multidisciplinary team decision-making and local guideline implementation. Identification of views and determinants of BSA prescribing can guide the design of a multifaceted intervention to support physicians and policymakers to improve antimicrobial prescribing practices.

scholarly journals Experiences of expatriate university teachers in a health science university in Saudi Arabia-A Qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uzma Asif ◽  
Nusrat Bano ◽  
Hend Al Najjar
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background and Objective: A large number of university teachers in Saudi Arabia comprise of expatriates. Their experiences are unique in context of the challenges and benefits of academic expatriation. The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of expatriate university teachers in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used based on in-depth interviews with academic expatriates, recruited through snowball sampling in a Health Science University in Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted from 12 September 2019 to 20 October 2019 after IRB approval. Graneheimian inductive approach was used for content analysis of the data. Standard principles of trustworthiness were applied. Results: Three major themes emerged as ‘conscious venture’, ‘spirit at work’ and ‘coping strategies’. Each theme had 2-3 subthemes, populated by 14-23 statements. Conclusion: Expatriate faculty members described antecedents for their motivations at work. They shared their experiences regarding job adjustments, work environment and professional commitment. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1896 How to cite this:Asif U, Bano N, Al-Najjar H. Experiences of expatriate university teachers in a health science university in Saudi Arabia-A Qualitative study. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.4.1896 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals “If It Is Written by Allah, There Is Nothing That Can Stop It”: Saudi women’s breast cancer narratives

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-74
Author(s):  
T. H. Sinky ◽  
M. Cheyney ◽  
M. M. Dolcini
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cultural Models ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Saudi Women

The purpose of this study was to identify cultural models of breast cancer held by Saudi women and to explore how these may influence early detection and treatment-seeking behaviors. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with breast cancer survivors (n=20) from two Western cities in Saudi Arabia. Respondents were recruited through social networking, using purposive, snowball sampling. Illness narratives elicited during interviews were transcribed, coded and then analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Results suggest that fatalism, perceived threats to traditional role fulfillment, and a preference for traditional therapies commonly mark the breast cancer experiences of Saudi women, influencing their early detection and treatment-seeking behaviors. A more nuanced understanding of emic viewpoints could help to improve public health messaging and intervention strategies in Saudi Arabia.

Hiding in plain sight: the emergence of modern dairy farms in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saule Burkitbayeva ◽  
Emma Janssen ◽  
Johan Swinnen
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Smallholder Farms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Depth Interviews

PurposeThis paper provides one of the first and most detailed accounts of the large modern dairy farms that are emerging in the dairy sector in India. Qualitative interviews are used to understand how these farms differ from their traditional smallholder counterparts and how well integrated they are into the value chains.Design/methodology/approachSnowball sampling was used to identify large farmers. In total, 49 in-depth interviews were conducted with large commercial modern farms in Punjab. A detailed description of the main characteristics of these modern dairy farms is provided. Data from previous studies conducted in Punjab is used to compare the new farms with traditional smallholder farms.FindingsThe modern dairy farms are much more advanced in their use of technology compared to their traditional counterparts. These large commercial modern farms are very well integrated into the value chains. They often, but not exclusively, sell milk to formal supply chains, sometimes on a contractual basis.Originality/valueMost of the literature on the Indian dairy sector focuses on smallholders. However, understanding and acknowledging the emergence of modern dairy farms is very important in understanding the development of value chains not only in the dairy sector in India, but in domestic food sectors in developing countries in general. This qualitative data analysis is a necessary first step if more large-scale representative information is to be collected in the future.

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