“Why can’t I Have the Office Jobs?”: Immigrant Latinx Transgender Peoples’ Experiences with Seeking Employment

Research has documented the experiences of transgender people in seeking employment. To date, no scholarship has explored the experiences of immigrant Latinx transgender people seeking employment in the United States. Using an intersectionality framework, the present study aimed to uncover the experiences of immigrant Latinx transgender people as they sought employment in the United States. A community sample of 18 immigrant Latinx transgender people from a large metropolitan city in Florida engaged in semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis revealed five themes related to participants’ experiences seeking employment, including: (1) discrimination, (2) limited options, (3) positive experiences, (4) momentary de-transition, and (5) disability benefits as financial relief. Future directions such as exploring ways in which immigrant Latinx transgender people resist discrimination while seeking job opportunities are discussed. Implications for practice and advocacy such as advocating for equitable employment policies that acknowledge the intersectional experiences of this community are presented.

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Prenatal care experiences among pregnant women with obesity in Wisconsin, United States: a qualitative quality improvement assessment

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-021-03629-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Danielle J. Hurst ◽

Nicholas B. Schmuhl ◽

Corrine I. Voils ◽

Kathleen M. Antony

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Prenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Perinatal Care ◽

The United States ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Large Size ◽

Midwest Region ◽

Positive Experiences

Abstract Background Stigma and bias experienced during prenatal care can affect quality of care and, ultimately, the health of pregnant women with obesity and their infants. We sought to 1) better understand the bias and stigma that women with BMIs ≥40 kg/m2 experience while receiving prenatal care, 2) gauge women’s interest in group prenatal education for women with obesity, and 3) gather feedback about their preferred weight-related terminology. Methods We conducted and thematically content-analyzed 30 semi-structured interviews of women with BMIs ≥40 kg/m2 who received prenatal care at a university-affiliated teaching hospital in the Midwest region of the United States. Results All women recalled positive experiences during their perinatal care during which they felt listened to and respected by providers. However, many also described a fear of weight-related bias or recalled weight-based discrimination. Women reacted favorably to a proposed group prenatal care option for pregnant women with obesity that focused on nutrition, physical activity, and weight management. Women rated “weight” and “BMI” as the most desirable terms for describing weight, while “large size” and “obesity” were rated least desirable. Conclusions Many pregnant women with BMIs ≥40 kg/m2 experience bias in the prenatal care setting. Potential steps to mitigate bias towards weight include improving provider awareness of the experiences and perspectives of this population, expanding prenatal care options targeted towards women with high BMIs, including group care, and using patient-preferred weight-related terminology. Through the remainder of this manuscript, wherever possible, the term “high BMI” will be used in place of the term “obesity” to describe women with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 in order to respect the preferred terminology of the women we interviewed.

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Gender and the Grandfather Caregiver Experience

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1646 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 510-510

Author(s):

AviElle Raymore

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Telephone Interview ◽

Service Providers ◽

Life Story ◽

The United States ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Face To Face ◽

Grandparent Caregivers ◽

Physical Play

Abstract In the United States, 2.7 million grandparents are responsible for a grandchild in their home. Grandfathers are present in the majority of grandparent caregiver households, but their contributions and voices are often overlooked. The aim of this study was to explore how grandfathers experience caregiving as men. Twelve grandfathers from the age of 50-76 years participated in the study. Two face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eleven grandfather caregivers while a telephone interview was conducted with one grandfather. Interviews focused on their life story, experiences as grandfather caregivers, and views on male caregiving. Data were analyzed using coding and thematic analysis. Gender was important throughout grandfather’s caregiving experiences. Grandfathers discussed their attitudes towards caregiving using language that reflected traditional gender norms. To them, women were nurturing caregivers while men were supposed to provide for their families as caregivers. Grandfathers appeared to stay connected to notions of traditional masculinities through participation in sports and physical play with their grandchildren and through their emphasis on men as responsible and providers. Grandfathers were aware that others may view them as incompetent caregivers, but they did not allow these stereotypes to affect how they viewed themselves as caregivers. These findings can improve the understanding of this population for service providers who work with grandparent caregivers. Providing better outreach for grandfather caregivers, strengthening programs and supports for them, and confronting attitudes or views towards male caregiving are important practice implications.

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Global Health Partnerships During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives and Insights from International Partners

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.4269/ajtmh.21-0156 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Megan S. McHenry ◽

Reena P. Tam ◽

Amira A. Nafiseh ◽

Mary Ann Etling ◽

Adelaide E. Barnes ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Decision Making ◽

Global Health ◽

The United States ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Partnerships ◽

The Future ◽

Positive Experiences ◽

E Mail

Global health partnerships (GHPs) have encountered many challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. New perspectives and insights are needed to guide GHPs when navigating current and future collaborations. This study aimed to understand perspectives and insights of international partners regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their GHPs with institutions in the United States. We performed a cross-sectional qualitative study conducted through virtual semi-structured interviews performed between June 12, 2020 and July 22, 2020. We queried academic institutions based in the United States to refer individuals from their corresponding international GHP organizations. We invited these individuals to participate in virtual interviews that were audio-recorded and transcribed. We analyzed data qualitatively to identify themes. Eighty-four United States partners provided e-mail addresses for international partners. Ten individuals from these GHPs completed the interview. Participants reported overall positive experiences with their United States-based partners during the pandemic. The following themes emerged: imbalanced decision-making; worry about partnership continuity; opportunity to optimize communication within partnerships; interest in incorporating technology to facilitate engagement; and a desire for increased bilateral exchanges. Several challenges appeared to exist before COVID-19 and were highlighted by the pandemic. Most respondents were optimistic regarding the future of their GHPs. However, concerns were expressed regarding the implications of fewer in-person international experiences with United States trainees and the desire for stronger communication. Although our results do not represent the perspectives and insights of all GHPs, they provide considerations for the future. We urge institutions in the United States to re-examine and strive for equitable relationships with their international partners.

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Adapted Physical Education: The Perspective of Asian Parents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19010091 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 91

Author(s):

Eun Hye Kwon ◽

Martin Block ◽

Sean Healy ◽

Tae-eung Kim

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Physical Education ◽

Data Collection ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

The United States ◽

Culturally Sensitive ◽

Adapted Physical Education ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Education Services ◽

Mothers And Fathers

The purpose of this study was to examine the expectations from Adapted Physical Education services from the perspective of Asian parents (n = 8) who have children with disabilities. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews, completed in the participants’ preferred language. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s recipe for thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: (a) “overcoming” the disability in APE, (b) different perspectives on the importance of APE between mothers and fathers, (c) parents’ concern over children being “disrespectful,” and (d) communication issues. Since the culture in the United States is ethnically and socially more diversified, the significance and relevance of the results for effective, culturally sensitive APE provision is discussed. An increased understanding and involvement of Asian parents in terms of their children’s APE program will result in more culturally sensitive, effective, and relevant APE experiences.

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Current Research Trends and Future Directions on Supports Intensity Scale: Focusing on Studies published in 2004-2017 in the United States

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities ◽

10.35361/kjid.20.2.3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 41-66

Author(s):

Hyojeong Seo ◽

Byung-un Jeon ◽

Kyoungwon Lim

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

The United States ◽

Research Trends ◽

Intensity Scale ◽

Future Directions ◽

Supports Intensity Scale

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The United States Eye Injury Registry: Past and Future Directions

Ophthalmology ◽

10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.11.026 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ariel Chen ◽

Gerald McGwin ◽

Grant A. Justin ◽

Fasika A. Woreta

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

The United States ◽

Eye Injury ◽

Future Directions

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Balancing race, gender, and responsibility: Conversations with four black women in educational leadership in the United States of America

Educational Management Administration & Leadership ◽

10.1177/1741143221991839 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 174114322199183

Author(s):

Natasha N Johnson

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Black Women ◽

Educational Leadership ◽

United States Of America ◽

Hermeneutic Phenomenology ◽

The United States ◽

Women's Leadership ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Race And Gender ◽

And Gender

This article focuses on equitable leadership and its intersection with related yet distinct concepts salient to social justice pertinent to women and minorities in educational leadership. This piece is rooted and framed within the context of the United States of America, and the major concepts include identity, equity, and intersectionality—specific to the race-gender dyad—manifested within the realm of educational leadership. The objective is to examine theory and research in this area and to discuss the role they played in this study of the cultures of four Black women, all senior-level leaders within the realm of K-20 education in the United States. This work employed the tenets of hermeneutic phenomenology, focusing on the intersecting factors—race and gender, specifically—that impact these women’s ability and capability to perform within the educational sector. The utilization of in-depth, timed, semi-structured interviews allowed participants to reflect upon their experiences and perceptions as Black women who have navigated and continue to successfully navigate the highest levels of the educational leadership sphere. Contributors’ recounted stories of navigation within spaces in which they are underrepresented revealed the need for more research specific to the intricacies of Black women’s leadership journeys in the context of the United States.

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