Family Socialization and Experiences of Early Childhood Programs in the Rohingya Camps: Study Protocol

Objective of Protocol: The primary objective of this protocol is to record the process of conceptualizing a semi-structured interview protocol, training enumerators on the protocol, collecting data, translating findings into English, and analyzing data in English and Bengali, in a study of family socialization among a stateless and conflict-affected population, Rohingya refugees, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Research Questions of Study: (1) What are the socialization goals that mothers have for their children, and how do they perceive these goals in relation to their future or current roles as caregivers? (2) What are parents’ experiences with their children’s participation in Humanitarian Play Labs (education/child care provisions in the camps), and what are their perceptions of how their child’s participation in the programs has influenced their child/family? (3) What were the experiences of parents with their children as they migrated from Myanmar to Bangladesh? Design of Study: The design of the study involved a qualitative grounded theory approach based on an analysis of the participants’ responses to a semi-structured interview protocol. Study population: Participants included a purposive sample of 28 mother/father dyads in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.

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Graduate students' voice and conceptions on the challenges of undertaking qualitative research within higher education context: a grounded theory approach

Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/jarhe-02-2021-0049 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Hossein Bakhshi ◽

Hiwa Weisi ◽

Nouroddin Yousofi

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Grounded Theory ◽

Graduate Students ◽

English Language ◽

Structured Interview ◽

English Language Teaching ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Content Type ◽

Research Mentoring ◽

Grounded Theory Approach

PurposeThis paper explores the challenges of conducting qualitative research from ELT (English Language Teaching) Ph.D. candidates' perspectives.Design/methodology/approachThe participants of the study consisted of 30 Iranian Ph.D. students majoring in ELT. The semi-structured interview was employed to investigate the heart of experiences, issues and concerns of participants with regard to conducting qualitative research (QLR) challenges. To analyze the collected data, the recorded interviews were transcribed, and then the grounded theory approach was employed (Charmaz, 2006).FindingsThe results revealed that the major challenges of the participants consist of the credibility of QLR in ELT contexts, hermeneutic and fuzzy nature of QLR, qualitative data analysis and interpretation, publishing qualitative findings and the system of measuring professors' productivity.Originality/valueThe findings may help professors, mainly EFL ones, in research mentoring and developing research syllabi for graduate students. In addition, it may motivate Ph.D. candidates to employ QLR methods in their research studies. The pedagogical and theoretical implications of the study are discussed at the end of the paper.

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Parental Perspectives on Physical Education Services for Children With CHARGE Syndrome

The Journal of Special Education ◽

10.1177/0022466920942769 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 002246692094276

Author(s):

Kristi Lane ◽

Lauren J. Lieberman ◽

Pamela Haibach-Beach ◽

Melanie Perreault ◽

Luis Columna

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Educational Program ◽

Charge Syndrome ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Education Services ◽

Parental Perspectives ◽

Demographic Survey ◽

Open Coding ◽

Grounded Theory Approach

Using a grounded theory approach, the aim of this study was designed to explore parental perspectives with children who have CHARGE syndrome and their children’s experiences in physical education. Participants included 10 mothers of children with CHARGE syndrome ages 6 to 23 years old. The parents completed a demographic survey and participated in a semi-structured interview where they discussed their perspectives on their child’s physical education services. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using an open coding analysis. Three independent themes were revealed: (a) holistic expectations, (b) multifaceted barriers, and (c) facilitators to quality physical education. The perspectives shared by parents indicated that parents do find physical education services, an important part of the educational program. However, the existing programs did not meet the parents’ expectations specific to programming for children with CHARGE syndrome.

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Evaluation of the referral management systems (RMS) used by GP practices in Northumberland: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028436 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. e028436

Author(s):

Rosie Dew ◽

Scott Wilkes

Keyword(s):

Thematic Analysis ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Management Systems ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Perceived Effectiveness ◽

Hospital Managers ◽

North East ◽

The North ◽

Referral Management ◽

Grounded Theory Approach

ObjectiveExploring the views of stakeholders to the referral management systems (RMS) used by GP practices in Northumberland, UK to evaluate its perceived effectiveness.DesignThis was an in-depth qualitative semi-structured interview study.Participants and setting32 participants (GPs, hospital consultants, referral support, hospital managers, Clinical Commissioning Group manager) in the North East of England, UK.MethodInterviews using a grounded theory approach and thematic analysis.ResultsThe main benefit of RMS mentioned by participants was that it allowed for unnecessary referrals to be vetted by consultants, and helps ensure patients are sent to the correct clinic. Generally, the consultants in our study felt that RMS did not significantly help them reject referrals. Some GPs experienced that RMS undermined GP autonomy and did not help when they had exhausted their abilities to manage a patient in primary care, and it was suggested that in some cases RMS may delay rather than prevent a referral. The main perceived disadvantage of RMS was the additional workload for GPs and consultants, and RMS was felt to be a barrier to commutation between GPs and consultants. Frustration with the system design and lack of knowledge of its cost-effectiveness were articulated.ConclusionAlthough RMS was reported to reduce some unnecessary referrals, the effect of referral delay and rejection is unknown. Although there were some positive attributes described, RMS was mostly received negatively by the stakeholders.

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“If I’d Had Something Like SAFE at the Time, Maybe I Would’ve Left Him Sooner.”—Essential Features of eHealth Interventions for Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/08862605211036108 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052110361

Author(s):

Nicole van Gelder ◽

Suzanne Ligthart ◽

Julia ten Elzen ◽

Judith Prins ◽

Karin van Rosmalen-Nooijens ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Study Population ◽

Seeking Help ◽

Ehealth Intervention ◽

Grounded Theory Approach

Approximately one in three women worldwide experiences intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) in her lifetime. Despite its frequent occurrence and severe consequences, women often refrain from seeking help. eHealth has the potential to remove some of the barriers women face in help seeking and disclosing. To guarantee the client-centeredness of an (online) intervention it is important to involve the target group and people with expertise in the development process. Therefore, we conducted an interview study with survivors and professionals, in order to assess needs, obstacles, and wishes with regard to an eHealth intervention for women experiencing IPVA. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 women (8 survivors and 8 professionals) between 22 and 52 years old, with varied experiences of IPVA and help. Qualitative data was analyzed using a grounded theory approach and open thematic coding. During analysis we identified a third stakeholder group within the study population: survivor-professionals, with both personal experiences of and professional knowledge on IPVA. All stakeholder groups largely agree on the priorities for an eHealth intervention: safety, acknowledgment, contact with fellow survivors, and help. Nevertheless, the groups offer different perspectives, with the survivor-professionals functioning as a bridge group between the survivors and professionals. The groups prioritize different topics. For example, survivors and survivor-professionals highlighted the essential need for safety, while professionals underlined the importance of acknowledgment. Survivor-professionals were the only ones to emphasize the importance of addressing various life domains. The experiences of professionals and survivors highlight a broad range of needs and potential obstacles for eHealth interventions. Consideration of these findings could improve the client-centeredness of existing and future (online) interventions for women experiencing IPVA.

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Mothers’ Experiences about Decisions to Use Children’s Proton Beam Therapy

Children ◽

10.3390/children8040274 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 274

Author(s):

Noriko Ozawa ◽

Rieko Fukuzawa ◽

Kayuri Furuya

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Radiation Therapy ◽

Proton Beam ◽

Proton Beam Therapy ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Late Complications ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Grounded Theory Approach ◽

Mothers Experiences

Recently, proton beam therapy has been recommended in radiation therapy for child-hood cancer. However, facilities for children are limited, and parents who choose this treatment for their children face a variety of challenges. This study reveals mothers’ experiences about the decision to use the aforementioned therapy. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 16 mothers of children who received proton beam therapy in Japan, and a grounded theory approach was adopted. The results revealed that mothers were very worried about late complications concerning their children due to radiation. While the mothers strongly expected proton beam therapy to reduce the risk of late complications, they felt uncertainty and anxiety throughout the entire decision-making process. Despite having to deal with their feelings, they had to transfer to another hospital and prepare support for their children to begin treatment, and this put a lot of strain on them. From decision-making to start of treatment, these emotional fluctuations and the need for psychological support became apparent.

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An Exploratory Study of how to Use RPPs to Build Trust and Support the Use of Early Warning Systems

Teachers College Record ◽

10.1177/016146812012201412 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 122 (14) ◽

pp. 1-28

Author(s):

Julie R. Kochanek ◽

Carrie Scholz ◽

Brianne Monahan ◽

Max Pardo

Keyword(s):

Grounded Theory ◽

New England ◽

Early Warning ◽

Early Warning Systems ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Interview Data ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Research Practice ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Grounded Theory Approach

Background/Context Emerging experiences suggest that research-practice partnerships (RPPs) can benefit both research and practice. As researchers and practitioners become part of the same social network, they also can become trusted sources of information for one another. By modeling the research use process, practitioners can incorporate what they learn into their own research acquisition and interpretation processes and researchers can gain a better understanding of how their work can be designed and conducted so that it is directly relevant to practice. Purpose/Focus of the Study Prior literature on research-practice partnerships has identified common challenges of these partnerships such as turnover, trust, common language, and complex systems. The study follows a grounded theory approach to better understand challenges and dynamics within research-practice partnerships. Setting The study included members of eight research-practice partnerships including two focused primarily on the use of early warning indicators to reduce high school dropout. Partnerships were diverse in their location and maturity. Five partnerships were located in the Midwest, one partnership was located in the South, and two partnerships were located in New England. Half of the partnerships were less than two years old at the time of the interviews, and the oldest partnership was 8 years old. Research Design Using a grounded theory approach to better understand challenges and dynamics within RPPs, we analyzed qualitative interview data inductively to identify common themes discussed by respondents. Data Collection and Analysis The study team conducted telephone interviews with two researchers and two practitioners from eight RPPs, for a total of 31 interviews – one researcher was interviewed for two different partnerships. The team used semi-structured interview protocols aligned to the four research questions. In analyzing the interview data, we identified themes, categories, and theories that emerged from the data and confirmed or refuted our initial impressions.

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Psychological Distress Model Among Iranian Pre-Hospital Personnel in Disasters: A Grounded Theory Study

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.689226 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Maryam Azizi ◽

Abbas Ebadi ◽

Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh ◽

Abbasali Dehghani Tafti ◽

Juliet Roudini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Grounded Theory ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Hospital Staff ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Structural Factors ◽

Short Term ◽

Psychological Issues ◽

Grounded Theory Approach

Objective: Pre-hospital personnels (PHPs) who work in disasters under extreme pressure, uncertainty, and complex situations are victims of disasters themselves, and there is a link between experiencing such incidents and mental health problems. Because most studies focus on the injured and less on the psychological issues of PHPs, the present study aimed to develop a model to provide relief for PHPs in disasters from a psychological perspective.Methods: A grounded theory methodology recommended by Corbin and Strauss (2015) was employed. PHPs (n = 24) participated in a semi-structured interview between July 2018 to May 2020.Results: In the analysis of the pre-hospital staff interviews, three main themes were extracted, namely, providing relief with struggle (complexity of incident scenes, command-organizational and occupational challenges), psychological distress (psychological regression and psychological empowerment), and consequences (resilience and job burnout). Seven categories and 22 subcategories were explored from our data via the grounded theory approachConclusions: The PHPs managed psychological distress with two approaches: psychological self-empowerment and regression, which resulted in resilience and burnout, respectively. Due to the lack of enough support, the resilience of the PHPs was short-term, turned into burnout over time, and affected the structural factors again as a cycle.

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