scholarly journals Social Experiences of Adults Using Online Support Forums to Lose Weight: A Qualitative Content Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 129S-133S ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean M. Reading ◽  
Karen J. Buhr ◽  
Heather L. Stuckey
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Online Support ◽  
Promote Weight Loss ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
To Receive

Studies have shown social support can promote weight loss, specifically when support is received online through forums on weight loss websites. The goal of this study was to explore the experiences of individuals using support forums on weight loss websites. We conducted a content analysis on web-administered survey responses from members of two weight loss websites ( N = 340). The findings revealed three major themes: (1) receiving advice, strategies, and mantras are helpful with weight loss; (2) support forums provide a nonjudgmental environment for losing weight; and (3) receiving social support and inspiration from someone similar is helpful with weight loss. These findings suggest online support forums can benefit individuals attempting to lose weight by offering a place to receive nonjudgmental social support from other similar users.

scholarly journals Defining Learning Communities in Undergraduate Medical Education: A National Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 238212051982791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Shochet ◽  
Amy Fleming ◽  
James Wagner ◽  
Jorie Colbert-Getz ◽  
Monica Bhutiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
National Study ◽  
Program Description ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Longitudinal Relationships

Background: Learning communities (LCs) are intentionally designed groups that are actively engaged in learning with and from each other. While gaining prominence in US medical schools, LCs show significant variability in their characteristics across institutions, creating uncertainty about how best to measure their effects. Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of medical school LCs by primary purpose, structures, and processes and lay the groundwork for future outcome studies and benchmarking for best practices. Methods: Medical school LC directors from programs affiliated with the Learning Communities Institute (LCI) were sent an online survey of program demographics and activities, and asked to upload a program description or summary of the LC’s purpose, goals, and how it functions. Descriptive statistics were computed for survey responses and a qualitative content analysis was performed on program descriptions by 3 authors to identify and categorize emergent themes. Results: Of 28 medical school LCs surveyed, 96% (27) responded, and 25 (89%) provided program descriptions for qualitative content analysis. All programs reported longitudinal relationships between students and faculty. Most frequently cited objectives were advising or mentoring (100%), professional development (96%), courses (96%), social activities (85%), and wellness (82%). Primary purpose themes were supporting students’ professional development, fostering a sense of community, and creating a sense of wholeness. Structures included a community framework, subdivisions into smaller units, and governance by faculty and students. Process themes included longitudinal relationships, integrating faculty roles, and connecting students across class years. Conclusions: Medical school LCs represent a collection of high-impact educational practices characterized by community and small-group structures, relational continuity, and collaborative learning as a means to guide and holistically support students in their learning and development as physicians. In describing 27 medical school LCs, this study proposes a unifying framework to facilitate future educational outcomes studies across institutions.

scholarly journals User Experience Methods and Maturity in Academic Libraries

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott W. H. Young ◽  
Zoe Chao ◽  
Adam Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Recommended Practices ◽  
Survey Responses

This article presents a mixed-methods study of the methods and maturity of user experience (UX) practice in academic libraries. The authors apply qualitative content analysis and quantitative statistical analysis to a research dataset derived from a survey of UX practitioners. Results reveal the type and extent of UX methods currently in use by practitioners in academic libraries. Themes extracted from the survey responses also reveal a set of factors that influence the development of UX maturity. Analysis and discussion focus on organizational characteristics that influence UX methods and maturity. The authors conclude by offering a library-focused maturity scale with recommended practices for advancing UX maturity in academic libraries.

scholarly journals How partners of pregnant women use their social networks when preparing for childbirth and parenthood: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
pp. 205715852094337
Author(s):  
Caroline Bäckström ◽  
Therese Larsson ◽  
Stina Thorstensson
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Equator Network ◽  
Expectant Fathers ◽  
To Receive

Social contextual circumstances have an influence on parental transition, and social support has been shown to facilitate the transition to parenthood, among other states. Further knowledge is, however, needed to explore how partners of pregnant women use their social networks during pregnancy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore how partners of pregnant women use their social networks when preparing for childbirth and parenting. Within this study, a social network is defined as social connections such as family, friends and significant others. In total, 14 partners (expectant fathers and co-mothers) were interviewed. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. EQUATOR Network guidelines and the COREQ checklist were applied. The analysis resulted in one theme of meaning: Partners use their social networks to receive social support, which facilitates understanding about how to prepare for childbirth and parenthood, which was described through three sub-themes. The results highlight the importance of social networks for partners when preparing for childbirth and parenthood. Professionals should aim to strengthen and extend partners’ social networks and access to social support. This could be done not only to support partners to attend parental classes, but also to participate socially as well as engage with other expectant parents within the classes.

Financing terrorism through cryptocurrencies – a danger for Europe?

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Maximilian Johannes Teichmann
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Financial Service ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intelligence Agencies ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This purpose of this paper is to illustrate how terrorists finance their activities through cryptocurrencies. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative content analysis of 30 semi-standardized expert interviews with both illegal financial service providers and prevention experts developed understanding of the concrete techniques of financing terrorism through cryptocurrencies. Findings Terrorists could use Bitcoin to receive donations from their supporters. Research limitations/implications As the findings are based on semi-standardized interviews, they are limited to the perspectives of the 30 interviewees. Practical implications The identification of gaps in current prevention mechanisms is intended to provide legislators and intelligence agencies with insights into the operations of terrorism financers. Originality/value While the existing literature focuses simply on identifying areas that could play a role in financing terrorism, this paper describes concrete methods, taking both prevention and criminal perspectives into account.

scholarly journals Prevention and Management of Compassion Fatigue (CF) in Clinical Nurses: a Qualitative Content Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
azade safa ◽  
Farzaneh Sabery ◽  
Mahdieh Sabery
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Support Strategies

Abstract BackgroundPrevention and management of compassion fatigue (CF) is one of the most serious issues facing the nursing profession today because CF is a complex phenomenon with many negative and destructive consequences. Given that cultural, religious, and socioeconomic differences can affect nurses’ perception about preventive strategies of CF; this study was conducted to obtain greater understanding about prevention and management strategies of CF among Iranian nurses. MethodsInductive content analysis study was conducted by the method proposed by Elo and Kyngäs. It includes three steps of open coding, creating classes and abstracting it. Purposive sampling was used to select the nurses in Tehran and Kashan (two cities in the center of Iran). Data was gathered by semi-structured interviews from June to October 2020. ResultsThe following two main themes, 5 categories and 13 subcategories were extracted. The labels of themes included "self-care strategies" and "social support strategies ". Self-care strategies consisted of 2 main categories of problem-based strategies and escape/ avoidance strategies. Social support strategies included 3 main categories of family support, organizational support and community support. ConclusionThe results showed that Iranian nurses use self-care strategies and social support strategies to prevent and manage CF; nevertheless, it seemed social support strategies outweighed self-care strategies. As a result, in addition to the importance of family and organizational support, the governmental support is also noticeable, thus, appropriate policy- making and culture-building activities to promote nursing dignity are necessary.

Content and User Engagement of Tweets about Hikikomori: A Mixed-Methods Study of Social Withdrawal in Japan (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Pereira-Sanchez ◽  
Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon ◽  
Toru Horinouchi ◽  
Ryo Kawagashi ◽  
Marcus PJ Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Predicted Probability

BACKGROUND Hikikomori is a form of severe social withdrawal that is particularly prevalent in Japan. Social media posts offer insights into public perceptions of mental health conditions, and also may inform strategies to identify, engage with care, and support hard-to-reach patient populations such as individuals affected by hikikomori. OBJECTIVE We sought to identify types of contents prevalent on Twitter related to hikikomori in Japanese language, and to assess the users’ engagement elicited by those contents. METHODS We conducted a mixed-methods analysis of a random sample of 4,940 Japanese tweets from February-August 2018 with the hashtag (#hikikomori). Qualitative content analysis included examination of the text of tweets, development of a codebook, and categorization of tweets into relevant codes. For quantitative analysis (n=4,859 tweets), we used bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models, adjusted for multiple comparisons, and estimated predicted probabilities of tweets receiving engagement (likes or retweets). RESULTS Our content analysis identified nine codes relevant to tweets about hikikomori: ‘personal anecdotes’, ‘social support’, ‘marketing’, ‘advice’, ‘stigma’, ‘educational opportunities’, ‘refuge (“ibasho”)’, ‘employment opportunities’, and ‘medicine and science’. Tweets about ‘personal anecdotes’ were most common (present in 56% of the tweets), followed by ‘social support’ (18.6%) and ‘marketing’ (12.8%). In adjusted models, tweets coded as ‘stigma’ had a lower predicted probability of receiving likes (-33 percentage points; 95% CI, -42 to -23 percentage points; p < .001) and retweets (-11 percentage points; 95% CI, -18 to -4 percentage points; p <. 001), ‘personal anecdotes’ had a lower predicted probability of receiving retweets (-8 percentage points; 95% CI, -14 to -3 percentage points; p = 0.002), ‘marketing’ had lower predicted probability of receiving likes (-13 percentage points; 95% CI, -21 to -6 percentage points; p < .001), and ‘social support’ had higher predicted probability for retweets (+15 percentage points; 95% CI, +6 to +24 percentage points; p = 0.001), compared with all tweets without each of these codes. CONCLUSIONS Japanese tweets about hikikomori reflect a unique array of topics, many of which have not been identified in prior research and vary in their likelihood of receiving engagement. Tweets often contain personal stories of hikikomori, suggesting the potential to identify individuals with hikikomori through Twitter.

The meaning of occupation for patients in palliative care when in hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 541-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Eriksson ◽  
Inger Öster ◽  
Margareta Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Staff Behavior ◽  
To Receive

AbstractObjective:The aim of this study was to describe how patients in palliative care relate to occupation during hospitalization and to define the meaning it has for them.Method:Eight inpatients in palliative care with various cancer diagnoses were interviewed one time. These interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results:Patients experience occupations as meaningful when in hospital during the last period of their lives. They would like to be able to handle their own needs as much as possible. Staff behavior, the design of the environment, the lack of accessible occupations, and the degree to which patients can decide whether to receive or decline visits affect the possibility to make their wishes a reality. Our results also revealed that patients experience a sense of loss of their role, as well as a lack of control and participation.Significance of Results:Our results confirm the importance of occupation and of patients having the option to and being given opportunities to take care of themselves when in palliative care. Further studies are needed to enable us to understand how organized occupations might influence patients' experience of being in a hospital during the final period of life.

scholarly journals LOOKING BACK OVER THEIR SHOULDERS: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF PORTUGUESE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS STATISTICS

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-44
Author(s):  
JOSÉ ALEXANDRE MARTINS ◽  
MARIA MANUEL NASCIMENTO ◽  
ASSUMPTA ESTRADA
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Looking Back

Teachers’ attitudes towards statistics can have a significant effect on their own statistical training, their teaching of statistics, and the future attitudes of their students. The influence of attitudes in teaching statistics in different contexts was previously studied in the work of Estrada et al. (2004, 2010a, 2010b) and Martins et al. (2011). This work is part of a broader study of Portuguese education teachers and statistics. In the current paper, we use a qualitative content analysis of survey responses from Portuguese first-stage in-service teachers, focusing on nine open-ended items extracted from the Escala de Actitudes hacia la Estadística de Estrada (Estrada, 2002). These responses allow us to investigate teachers’ attitudes towards statistics, and their reasons and motivations for holding these attitudes. First published November 2012 at Statistics Education Research Journal: Archives

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