The Job Content, Context, and Requirements of Regulated Home-Based Childcare Workers

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam Stitou ◽  
Ivy-Lynn Bourgeault ◽  
Dafna Kohen
Keyword(s):  
Working Hours ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Health Experiences ◽  
Childcare Workers ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
Job Content ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Work And Health

Contrary to a large and growing literature on center-based childcare workers, we know little about the work and health experiences of those providing childcare services in their homes. This study examines the job content, context, and requirements of regulated Home-Based Childcare workers in Canada. It is based on the qualitative analysis of eleven individual semistructured interviews. These workers perform business administration tasks and more housekeeping and domestic work than those in the center-based childcare, which affect their health and well-being. In addition, they reported factors related to the context and the content of their job such as the high physical and mental efforts, the absence of contact with other adults during working hours, the lack of external help, the exposure to noise and bad odors, the interference of work with personal and family life, the precarious remuneration, and the lack of benefits as potential factors that may affect their health.

scholarly journals Thriving from Work: Conceptualization and Measurement

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7196
Author(s):  
Susan E. Peters ◽  
Glorian Sorensen ◽  
Jeffrey N. Katz ◽  
Daniel A. Gundersen ◽  
Gregory R. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Design ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Cognitive Response ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Work And Health

Work is a major contributor to our health and well-being. Workers’ thriving is directly influenced by their job design, work environment and organization. The purpose of this report is to describe the qualitative methods used to develop the candidate items for a novel measure of Thriving from Work through a multi-step iterative process including: a literature review, workshop, interviews with experts, and cognitive testing of the candidate items. Through this process, we defined Thriving from Work as the state of positive mental, physical, and social functioning in which workers’ experiences of their work and working conditions enable them to thrive in their overall lives, contributing to their ability to achieve their full potential in their work, home, and community. Thriving from Work was conceptualized into 37 attributes across seven dimensions: psychological, emotional, social, work–life integration, basic needs, experience of work, and health. We ultimately identified, developed and/or modified 87 candidate questionnaire items mapped to these attributes that performed well in cognitive testing in demographically and occupationally diverse workers. The Thriving from Work Questionnaire will be subjected to psychometric testing and item reduction in future studies. Individual items demonstrated face validity and good cognitive response properties and may be used independently from the questionnaire.

scholarly journals The Experiences and Views of Service Providers on the Mental Health and Well-Being Services for Syrian Refugees in Coventry and Warwickshire

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleni Anastasiou ◽  
Helen Liebling ◽  
Michelle Webster ◽  
Fiona MacCallum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Views And Perceptions ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract. Objectives: Previous literature demonstrated that, even when mental health and psychological support services are available for refugees, there may still be obstacles in accessing services. This is the first known study to explore the experiences of mental-health and well-being services for Syrian refugees in Coventry and Warwickshire, United Kingdom. The research investigates the views and perceptions of service providers on the current mental-health and well-being services provided for this population. Methods: Eight service providers participated in semistructured interviews and focus groups, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three main themes emerged from an analysis of the data: “positive aspects of service delivery,” “service challenges,” and “recommendations for service improvements and quality.” Conclusion: The findings bring to the fore specific gaps in current provision and interpreting services. Recommendations for proposed improvements in service provision and policy as well as clinical implications are included in this article.

A Qualitative Exploration of the Role and Needs of Classroom Teachers in Supporting the Mental Health and Well-Being of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-415
Author(s):  
Emily Furness ◽  
Ian W. Li ◽  
Lisa Patterson ◽  
Christopher G. Brennan-Jones ◽  
Robert H. Eikelboom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Hearing Children ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Health And Well Being

Purpose Children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) face a wide array of issues that can impact their mental health and well-being. This study aimed to explore the role of schools and classroom teachers in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children. Method A qualitative study comprising telephone and semistructured interviews with 12 mainstream school classroom teachers who directly support the education and well-being of DHH children was conducted. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Result Classroom teachers indicated they play an important role in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children but identified a range of constraints to providing this support. Four themes were identified: (a) “culture of professional practice,” (b) “operationalized practice,” (c) “constraints to practice,” and (d) “solutions for constraints.” Conclusions Classroom teachers play an important role in supporting the mental health and well-being of DHH children but face several constraints in their practice, including limited training and awareness and access to resources. While further research is needed, this study suggests that classroom resources and teacher professional development are needed to enhance classroom teachers' understanding of how to support the mental health and well-being of DHH children.

Needs and Strengths of Australian Para-Athletes: Identifying Their Subjective Psychological, Social, and Physical Health and Well-Being

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Macdougall ◽  
Paul O’Halloran ◽  
Emma Sherry ◽  
Nora Shields
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Pain ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Multidimensional Concept

The well-being needs and strengths of para-athletes in a global and sport-specific context were investigated across subjective psychological, social, and physical health and well-being dimensions. Data were drawn from (a) semistructured interviews with Australian para-athletes (n = 23), (b) a focus group with the Australian Paralympic Committee (n = 9), and (c) a confirmatory para-athlete focus group (n = 8). The well-being needs and strengths of para-athletes differed across gender, sport, level of competition, and nature of impairment. Well-being needs were an interaction between physical pain, emotional regulation, lacking purpose outside of sport, and a lack of self-acceptance, especially for athletes with acquired impairments. Well-being strengths were perceived to increase as athletes increased their level of competition, and included personal growth, optimism, strong social support networks, and contributing to multiple communities. The importance of well-being as a multidimensional concept within the global and sport-specific context for para-athletes is discussed.

scholarly journals Biodanza: revisión sistemática sobre los beneficios de una práctica emergente en la promoción de la salud y el bienestar (Biodanza: systematic review of the benefits of an emerging practice in the promotion of health and well-being)

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Altamirano Quevedo ◽  
Estefanía Castillo Viera ◽  
Iván Rodríguez Pascual
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dance Music ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Quantitative Design ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Body Expression ◽  
Work And Health

  La Biodanza es una disciplina emergente que parece estar relacionada con la salud y el bienestar. Basada en un sistema integrador de disciplinas como la danza, la música y sobre todo la expresión corporal, que permite a los participantes adaptar su nivel inicial y sus capacidades. Para conocer los beneficios que aporta la práctica de biodanza se hace necesario la revisión sistemática de la literatura científica. El objetivo fue realizar una revisión sistemática de la literatura científica sobre biodanza y su relación con la salud. Método: se identificaron los estudios en las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus hasta enero de 2020. Se seleccionaron las investigaciones de diseño cuantitativo, publicadas en inglés o castellano. Tras el cribado, se identificaron nueve artículos que cumplían los criterios de inclusión. Resultados: la biodanza muestra resultados positivos sobre la salud de mujeres con fibromialgia, así como en población general y niños. Las variables analizadas fundamentalmente fueron depresión, ansiedad, calidad del sueño, manejo del dolor, o inteligencia emocional. Conclusiones: los estudios muestran una relación positiva entre los practicantes de biodanza y algunos parámetros de salud, especialmente variables referidas al bienestar, así como una clara utilidad en el trabajo comunitario y la promoción de la salud. Los estudios son escasos y las muestras no son aleatorias, por lo que no se pueden generalizar fácilmente los resultados. Abstract. Biodanza is an emerging discipline apparently related to health and well-being. It is based on an system integrating disciplines such as dance, music, and, particularly, body expression, which allows participants to adapt their initial level and abilities. In order to know the benefits of the practice of biodanza, it is necessary to systematically review the scientific literature related to it. Objective: this article aims to systematically review the benefits of biodanza on health. Method: the studies were identified in the databases until December 2018. Quantitative design research, published both in English and Spanish, were selected. Nine articles meeting the inclusion criteria were identified. Results: biodanza shows positive results on the health of women with fibromyalgia, as well as in the general population and children. Depression, anxiety, quality of sleep, or emotional intelligence were among the health variables analyzed. Conclusions: the studies show a positive relationship between biodanza practitioners and some health parameters, especially wellbeing variables. Biodanza seems to have also a clear utility in community work and health promotion. The studies are still scarce and the samples are not random, so the results cannot be easily generalized.

scholarly journals Parent Observations of the Health Status of Infants With Clefts of the Lip: Results From Qualitative Interviews

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 646-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Rosenberg ◽  
Meredith Albert ◽  
Cassandra Aspinall ◽  
Suzel Bautista ◽  
Claudia Crilly Bellucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Infant Health ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Parent Observations ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objective: To explore, using semistructured qualitative interviews, parent observations of their infant’s health as they relate to having a cleft lip or cleft lip and cleft palate (CL±P) and/or associated treatments. Design: Cross-sectional, qualitative study across 3 sites. Setting: Parents were recruited from 3 academic craniofacial centers. Most interviews were conducted over the telephone, audio-recorded, and transcribed. Participants: Forty-one parents (31 English-, 10 Spanish-speaking) were interviewed. Parents had a child ages 1 to 35 months diagnosed with CL±P. Main Outcome Measure(s): Twelve domains reflecting infant health and well-being, likely affected by a CL±P and/or associated treatments, were identified from clinical experience and literature review. Study investigators conducted semistructured interviews based on 12 identified domains. After transcripts of the interviews were reviewed, our multidisciplinary team selected illustrative quotes from each domain that reflected consistent observations made by parents. Results: Parents’ responses covered all 12 domains. Specifically, parents discussed the domain of feeding most frequently, followed by observations about sleep, development, comfort, breathing, and vocalization. Conclusions: We found that parents of infants with clefts provided caregiver-centered language useful in describing their daily observations. No additional domains of infant health were noted by parents. We will use these observations and language to develop and validate a parent-reported observation diary that can augment assessments of the impacts of interventions on infants who are receiving care for CL±P.

scholarly journals Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-being Among Home-based Workers in the Informal Economy of Thailand

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noppanun Nankongnab ◽  
Pimpan Silpasuwan ◽  
Pia Markkanen ◽  
Pornpimol Kongtip ◽  
Susan Woskie
Keyword(s):  
Informal Economy ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals Western Australian pregnancy cohort (Raine) Study: Generation 1

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e026276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manon L Dontje ◽  
Peter Eastwood ◽  
Leon Straker
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Raine Study ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Dynamic Relationships ◽  
Health And Well Being

PurposeThe purpose of the Raine Study is to improve human health and well-being by studying the life-course of a cohort of Western Australians, based on a life-course conceptual framework that considers interactions between genetics, phenotypes, behaviours, the environment and developmental and social outcomes.ParticipantsBetween May 1989 and November 1991, 2900 pregnant women were enrolled in the Raine Study in Perth, Western Australia. In total, 2730 women gave birth to 2868 children (Generation 2) between August 1989 and April 1992. The mothers and fathers of Generation 2 are referred to as Generation 1 of the Raine Study. In the most recent Generation 1 follow-up, 636 mothers and 462 fathers participated.Findings to dateUntil the 26-year follow-up of Generation 1 the focus of research within the Raine Study was on outcomes in Generation 2, with information on the parents mainly being used to examine its influence on their children’s outcomes. For example, recent findings showed that several characteristics of mothers, such as obesity, early mid-gestational weight gain and socioeconomic status were associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, adiposity and cardiometabolic characteristics in offspring. Other findings showed that parents with back pain were more likely to have offspring who experienced back pain. Also, non-linear and dynamic relationships were found between maternal working hours and offspring overweight or obesity.Future plansThe Raine Study will continue to provide access to its dense longitudinal genetic, phenotypic, behavioural, environmental, developmental and social data to undertake studies with the ultimate goal of improving human health and well-being. Analyses of data from the recent Generation 1 year 26 follow-up are underway.Trial registration numberACTRN12617001599369

scholarly journals Transition to clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of young doctors’ experiences in Brazil and Ireland

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e053423
Author(s):  
Erik Montagna ◽  
Jessica Donohoe ◽  
Victor Zaia ◽  
Eileen Duggan ◽  
Paula O'Leary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Professional Socialisation

ObjectivesTo explore and compare the perspectives of junior doctors in Brazil and Ireland regarding transition and professional socialisation during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the purpose of identifying better ways to support doctors as they assume their new professional role.Design27 semistructured interviews. Transcripts were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis. Cruess’ framework of professional socialisation in medicine supported the interpretation of these data.SettingPublic health hospitals across four Brazilian states (Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Ceará, Paraíba) and County Cork in the South of Ireland.ParticipantsTwenty-seven male and female medical junior doctors who had graduated between November 2019 and April 2020.ResultsFourteen Brazilian and 13 Irish junior doctors were interviewed for this study. Entry to clinical practice during the pandemic had a significant impact on factors influencing the professional socialisation of junior doctors. This impact was reflected across the following six thematic areas: lack of preparedness; disrupted trajectory of role adaptation; fewer opportunities for experiential learning; solidarity and isolation; altered interactions with patients; challenges to health and well-being.ConclusionsTransition to clinical practice is an important stage in junior doctors’ professional socialisation and identity formation. The COVID-19 pandemic created the opportunity for medical graduates to enter the workforce earlier than usual. Entering the workforce during this period created a lack of confidence among junior doctors concerning the boundaries of their new role and responsibilities, while simultaneously disrupting their social integration. Priorities to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and future pandemics on this transition are presented.

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