scholarly journals Searching for help online: An analysis of peer-to-peer posts on a male-only infertility forum

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 917-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmée Hanna ◽  
Brendan Gough
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Reproductive Research

Men’s experiences of infertility help seeking are under-researched and thus less widely understood than women’s experiences, with men’s needs for support often missing from reproductive research knowledge. This article presents a thematic analysis of peer-to-peer posts within the context of a UK men-only online infertility forum. The key themes demonstrate that men value male support from those with experience, and that masculinity influences help-seeking requests and men’s accounts more broadly. We highlight the value of such online communities in offering support to men in need while recognising the importance of further research across other online settings in order to inform practice around supporting men in the reproductive realm.

scholarly journals “They’re not doing enough.”: women’s experiences with opioids and naloxone in Toronto

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie R. Macleod ◽  
Iren Tajbakhsh ◽  
Sarah Hamilton-Wright ◽  
Nancy Laliberte ◽  
Jessica L. Wiese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Opioid Overdose ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Community Partner ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Opioid Crisis ◽  
Women's Experiences

Abstract Background Amid increasing opioid overdose deaths in Canada since 2010 and a changing naloxone access landscape, there is a need for up-to-date research on Canadian women’s experiences with opioids. Studies on Canadian take-home naloxone programs are promising, but research beyond these programs is limited. Our study is the first to focus on women’s experiences and perspectives on the opioid crisis in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, since the opioid crisis began in 2010. Objective Our objective was to address research knowledge gaps involving Canadian women with criminal justice involvement who use opioids, and identify flaws in current policies, responses, and practices. While the opioid overdose crisis persists, this lack of research inhibits our ability to determine whether overdose prevention efforts, especially involving naloxone, are meeting their needs. Methods We conducted semi-structured, qualitative interviews from January to April 2018 with 10 women with experience of opioid use. They were recruited through the study’s community partner in Toronto. Participants provided demographic information, experiences with opioids and naloxone, and their perceptions of the Canadian government’s responses to the opioid crisis. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and inductive thematic analysis was conducted to determine major themes within the data. Results Thematic analysis identified seven major concerns despite significant differences in participant life and opioid use experiences. Participants who had used illicit opioids since naloxone became available over-the-counter in 2016 were much more knowledgeable about naloxone than participants who had only used opioids prior to 2016. The portability, dosage form, and effects of naloxone are important considerations for women who use opioids. Social alienation, violence, and isolation affect the wellbeing of women who use opioids. The Canadian government’s response to the opioid crisis was perceived as inadequate. Participants demonstrated differing needs and views on ideal harm reduction approaches, despite facing similar structural issues surrounding stigma, addiction management, and housing. Conclusions Participants experienced with naloxone use found it to be useful in preventing fatal overdose, however many of their needs with regards to physical, mental, and social health, housing, harm reduction, and access to opioid treatment remained unmet.

A sexual superpower or a shame? Women’s diverging experiences of squirting/female ejaculation in Sweden

Sexualities ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136346072110410
Author(s):  
Jessica Påfs
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Sexual Stimulation ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Female Ejaculation ◽  
Scant Attention ◽  
The Subject

Squirting, or female ejaculation, is the expulsion of fluid during sexual stimulation. The limited scientific literature has focused primarily on clarifying what this fluid contains, while women’s own voices on the experience have received scant attention. This study explores 28 women’s experiences and applies a thematic analysis. The sensation of squirting is individual and sometimes conflicting. Descriptions range from considering it amazing, a superpower and feminist statement to an unpleasant and/or shameful event. Across the board, there is a wish for nuanced information and for the current taboo and mystification surrounding the subject to be broken.

Women's experiences of outpatient induction of labour

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 373-380
Author(s):  
Dalvir Kandola
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Induction Of Labour ◽  
Inpatient Stay ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Pluralistic Approach

Background Outpatient induction of labour is offered to relieve the pressure on inpatient stay and to improve women's experiences. Aim To contribute to the knowledge of outpatient induction of labour with the focus on women's experiences to inform practice. The question was: ‘What are women's experiences of outpatient induction of labour?’ Method A comprehensive literature review using a pluralistic approach and thematic analysis. Findings The review found three themes: the home as a positive setting for outpatient induction of labour, the value of outpatient induction of labour in promoting normality and the importance of receiving reassurance during outpatient induction of labour. Conclusion Although the results were mostly positive and in favour of outpatient induction of labour, there were variations in service provision. There was a lack of understanding as to how best to offer reassurance to women once discharged home, which was found to have a direct effect on their experiences.

Intersections and Multiple ‘Candidacies’: Exploring Connections between Two Theoretical Perspectives on Domestic Abuse and Their Implications for Practicing Policy

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mhairi Mackenzie ◽  
Ellie Conway ◽  
Annette Hastings ◽  
Moira Munro ◽  
Catherine A. O’Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Domestic Abuse ◽  
The Political ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Literature Synthesis

Domestic abuse policy increasingly uses language which indicates that abuse is patterned according to structural factors. However, practicing according to these structural accounts of abuse is problematic because of the policy and organisational contexts that practitioners work within and, we argue, because the implications of the structured nature of victims’ experiences is not fully understood by all practitioners.We ask whether women's differential use and experiences of services with a remit to address abuse can be illuminated using two theoretical perspectives – ‘candidacy’ and intersectionality. We report the findings of a literature synthesis that investigates how these improve our understanding of women's help-seeking and service utilisation and of the responses that they receive. Both concepts were highly congruent with the literature and we conclude that, together, candidacy and intersectionality offer a means of enhancing knowledge of how the political becomes enacted in the personal. Embedding such knowledge within practice repertoires offers the potential to develop more nuanced structural understandings of women's experiences and constraints.

scholarly journals Male infertility as relational: an analysis of men’s reported encounters with family members and friends in the context of delayed conception

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmée Hanna ◽  
Brendan Gough
Keyword(s):  
Male Infertility ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Emotional Labour ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences ◽  
Healthcare Practice

Relational aspects of infertility are understandably often viewed through a dyadic lens, which has typically prioritised women’s experiences of infertility, thereby simultaneously burdening women and marginalising men’s accounts from understandings of reproduction. Men’s infertility experiences in relation to the role and impact on other relationships have yet to be examined in detail. This article considers data from a sample of 41 men who completed a qualitative questionnaire about their experiences of infertility. Our thematic analysis of relationship-relevant responses generated two key themes: disruption of temporal horizons; and friends and family members as ‘outsiders’. Our analysis develops insights into the emotional labour involved in managing relationships with friends and family members in the challenging context of infertility and highlights the problems associated with ‘support’ offered by significant others. The value of understanding infertility as a relational phenomenon that is shaped and constrained by close relationships and wider social norms is elaborated, with the implications for healthcare practice also discussed.

scholarly journals Women’s experiences, beliefs and knowledge of urinary symptoms in the postpartum period and the perceptions of health professionals: a grounded theory study

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (05) ◽  
pp. 448-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann R. Wagg ◽  
Sally Kendall ◽  
Frances Bunn
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Urinary Symptoms ◽  
Women’S Experiences ◽  
Women's Experiences

AimThis study aimed to explore, describe and enhance understanding of women’s experiences, beliefs and knowledge of urinary symptoms in thepostpartumperiod and also sought to understand the perceptions of health professionals of these issues.BackgroundWomen often take no action with regard to urinary symptoms particularly in the postnatal period, which can lead to the adoption of coping mechanisms or normalisation of symptoms. The true prevalence is difficult to assess due to differing age groups and time spans in studies. There is only a small body of work available to try to understand the lack of action on the part of the women, and even less around the attitudes of health professionals.MethodsGrounded theory was selected for a qualitative inductive approach, to attempt to understand the social processes involved and generate new knowledge by examining the different interactions. Recruitment was by theoretical sampling. In total, 15 women were interviewed and two focus groups of health professionals were undertaken. In addition, an antenatal clinic and a postnatal mothers group were observed. All information was analysed manually using constant comparison.FindingsThe findings revealed that at times poor communication, lack of clear education and the power of relative’s stories of the past were barriers to help seeking, and were disempowering women, creating a climate for normalisation. Women were willing to talk but preferred the health professional to initiate discussion. In addition, health professionals were concerned about a lack of time and knowledge and were uncertain of the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises due to some research indicating improvement may not be maintained over time. The core category was; ‘overcoming barriers to facilitate empowerment’, indicating that improving communication and education could reduce barriers and enable them to seek help.

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