scholarly journals Multi-Children Parents’ Experiences of Parental Support by Attending Parental Group for Multi-Children Parents in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2090876
Author(s):  
Kerstin Ohlauson ◽  
Stefan Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Parental Role ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Internal Development ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Parents Experiences

This study investigated multi-children parents’ (MCPs) experiences of support in their parental role by participating in parental group for MCPs. Focus group interviews were performed with 20 MCPs consisting of 9 mothers and 11 fathers, with a mean number of children of 2.35 per family. Each interview lasted about 1 hour, and it was analyzed by content analysis method. One theme was revealed: parental group for MCPs gives access to reflection and development on MCP issues. This related to 2 categories: support in the MCPs’ role through internal development and support in the MCPs’ role through external influences. The study’s conclusion highlights the support of MCPs in their parental role by attending a parental group for MCPs and should be offered to achieve empowerment. Clinical implications are that a mix of men and women with different numbers of children of various ages of siblings should compose parental groups for MCPs.

scholarly journals What Do Consumers Like to See in a Cause-Related Marketing Campaign Board?

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 346-364
Author(s):  
Kay-Tze Hong ◽  
Siew-Imm Ng ◽  
Raja Nerina Raja Yusof ◽  
Shivee Ranjanee Kaliappan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Cause Related Marketing ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Social Cause ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Social Causes ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Communication Board

The purpose of this study is to discover elements or contents of a Cause-Related Marketing (CRM) campaign’s communication board that may attract consumers to participate in the CRM program. This study focuses on the design of a CRM campaign communication board exclusively based on the perceptions of Malaysian consumers in the hypermarket context. Besides that, this study also identifies social causes applicable for hypermarkets in Malaysia. Employing a qualitative approach, the data in this study were obtained through focus group interviews and were analysed using a content analysis method. The study has identified seven themes that Malaysian consumers would like to see in a communication board, which were hypermarket initiative, communication, tagline and logos, timeframe, types of support (funds handled by NGOs), company-cause fit, and CRM products that are not limited to local products. These elements, if incorporated into a CRM communication board, will appeal to Malaysian consumers. The findings provide insights into the study of CRM communication board content that appeals to hypermarket consumers in Malaysia. This study also contributed to the CRM literature by exploring the applicability of a fairly new social cause (e.g. supporting underprivileged individuals) that can be championed and supported by the hypermarket. This research also offers practical implications for hypermarket managers. Hypermarkets can incorporate the seven elements (hypermarket initiative, communication, tagline and logos, timeframe, types of support, company-cause fit, and CRM products that are not limited to local products) while designing a CRM communication board.

scholarly journals Understanding Parents’ Experiences with Children with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Inquiry

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 554
Author(s):  
Justin A. Haegele ◽  
Steven K. Holland ◽  
Eddie Hill
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Internal Conflict ◽  
Diabetes Diagnosis ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parents Experiences

Parenting is often described as a stress-inducing experience, which can be further complicated or made more stressful and anxiety-inducing when parenting children with chronic conditions such as type 1 diabetes (T1D). The incidence of T1D among children has risen and continues to rise globally, resulting in a need to understand the experiences of parenting children with T1D. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to explore the lived experiences, and the meaning ascribed to those experiences, of being a parent of a child with T1D. This qualitative study was conducted through an interpretivist paradigm and includes the experiences of 29 parents (19 mothers and 10 fathers) of 24 children (aged 6 to 15 years) with T1D. Parents, and parent dyads, completed demographic questionnaires and written prompts, and participated in focus group interviews. Three themes were developed from the data, namely, a) the costs of T1D, b) the ultimate helicopter mom, and c) dealing with “being different”. Generally, the participants reported on the direct (e.g., financial and time) and indirect (e.g., family planning) costs associated with parenting children with T1D, their role as a primary provider and anxieties with relinquishing control and dealing with the stigma surrounding a diabetes diagnosis. Unique findings from this study included the impact a T1D diagnosis had on future family planning as parents navigated the fear and uncertainty of having additional children with T1D, as well as the internal conflict parents had with entrusting others to care for their child, especially if they deemed them to be unqualified or unnecessarily stigmatizing or ostracizing their child.

scholarly journals The needs of teachers of children with hearing loss within the inclusive education system

2004 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Van Dijk ◽  
René Hugo ◽  
Brenda Louw
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss

In South Africa, the current movement towards the inclusion of children with disabilities, including children with hearing loss, is likely to have far-reaching consequences for both teachers and learners. Undoubtedly, needs will arise from teachers during the transition, especially in the areas pertaining to the audiological and educational management of children with hearing loss. Therefore, a descriptive research design was developed comprising of a questionnaire survey followed by focus group interviews to determine teachers needs. The questionnaire survey explored the needs of 664 teachers while focus group interviews were conducted with 19 teachers of children with hearing loss. Teachers were mostly from special schools as only a very small number of children are educated outside these establishments. Findings revealed that, although participants realised the importance of various aspects of development of the child with hearing loss, they generally did not realise the importance of receiving support from an educational audiologist.

scholarly journals The Study of Factors Affecting Grade X Students’ Learning Outcomes in History Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 50-64
Author(s):  
Tandin .
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
School Factors ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Learning History ◽  
Group Interviews

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting the learning of grade ten students’ history. The study sample consisted of 165 students and 18 teachers from four secondary schools under Paro Dzongkhag. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed. Questionnaire on a 5-point Likert scale was used for the quantitative data collection and focus group interviews were used for the qualitative data collection. Quantitative data analysis was done using mean scores and standard deviation. The content of the focus group interviews was transcribed and thematic analysis was conducted on the transcript. The results of the study revealed that the learning of history in grade ten students were affected most by the school related factors such as curriculum, teachers, teaching techniques and resources. Non-school factors like students’ attitude, and parental support had very less effect in learning history by grade ten students.

scholarly journals Experiences of Perception of Nursing Students' Rights in Clinical Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-483
Author(s):  
Sunghee Park ◽  
Hyeyoung Cho
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Practice Experience ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Practice Methods

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of perception of nursing students' rights participating in clinical practice. Methods: This descriptive study carried out purposeful sampling. The participants were 17 nursing students, who had experience of participating in clinical practice for more than 12 weeks. Data were collected through focus group interviews. Twelve subjects were in their third year and five in their fourth year. All were practicing in secondary general and tertiary university hospitals. The data were analyzed using classical content analysis method. Results: The researchers extracted 23 codes representing the nursing students' rights of clinical practice, which were grouped into 4 categories and 11 subcategories. The 4 categories were 'deep disappointment as an alienated person in a clinical field', 'clinical practice experience that cannot be given up despite difficulties', 'need for a practice environment that takes care of nursing students', and 'hope for support, advocacy and respect'. Conclusion: Nursing students cannot claim rights at this time, but expressed the desire to build a support system so that these parts can be improved in the future. Therefore, nursing education institutions and clinical fields should maintain diverse efforts through reciprocal relationships.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Prospective Science Teachers' Views on the Problems and Solutions Regarding Science and Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
Fulya ZORLU
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
State University ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Prospective Science Teachers

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigation of the prospective science teachers' views on the problems (as are the waste of natural resources, the information pollution, sharing information without confirming their validity of information, communication problems among people, spending extra time and money, the laziness, the obesity, the environmental pollution, the global warming etc.) and solutions regarding science and technology. Research method of this study was case study method. The four second year prospective science teachers attending education faculty of a state university were participated to this study. The data tools of this research were used questions in focus group interviews. The data obtained from the focus group interviews were analyzed using content analysis method. According to the results obtained from this study, prospective science teachers were expressing many problems within the framework of individual, social and environmental on science and technology sourced problems. Considering the results obtained from this study, it can be said that the solutions suggested by the prospective science teachers to solve the science and technology sourced problems are limited and can be improved.

scholarly journals As Steady as a Rock! Gaining Insight in Recruitment and Retention Among Primary School Children With Behavioural Problems in Sport Mix Club

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotte Prevo ◽  
Maria Jansen ◽  
Dave Van Kann ◽  
Stef Kremers
Keyword(s):  
Primary School Children ◽  
Behavioural Problems ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Group Interviews

The number of children dealing with behavioural problems is increasing. A major challenge in many health-supportive programmes is the recruitment and retention of these children. In the current study, Sport Mix Club (SMC), an approach to enhance socioemotional disorders of 4- to 12-year-old children through sport classes in municipality Vaals, the Netherlands, is used as an illustration. Where many studies faced difficulties getting and keeping children in their interventions, SMC overcame this challenge. Therefore, we decided to explore “What factors contribute to enhanced recruitment and retention procedures among children with behavioural problems in Sport Mix Club?” A qualitative case study design using the analysis of the administrative logbook of the SMC coach and trainees, individual interviews with the SMC coach, trainees (n = 2), school teachers (n = 3) and parents of participating children (n = 9), and four focus group interviews with children (n = 13) were carried out. During the recruitment and retention of SMC, the human psychological need of relatedness seemed to be of crucial value. The fact that the SMC coach: (1) made efforts to become a familiar face for children, parents and community partners beforehand; (2) showed enthusiasm; and (3) placed her focus on having fun as opposed to the children's problems, seemed to be decisive in the process of getting children to participate in SMC and retaining their participation.

scholarly journals Shame and acute psychiatric in-patient care

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 408-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Richard Crossley ◽  
Alun Charles Jones
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Treatment Staff ◽  
Value Loss ◽  
Staff Group ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Patient Care Process

Aims and methodTo investigate the complementarities of staff and service users' experiences of shame in psychiatric in-patient settings. Qualitative methods were used by means of focus group interviews in two compositions – staff and service users. Data were transcribed and thematically analysed.ResultsService user group transcripts revealed four prominent themes: ‘loss of value’, ‘loss of adulthood and autonomy’, ‘loss of subjectivity’ and ‘shaming or blaming of others’. Staff group transcripts also revealed two themes one of which overlapped with service users (‘shaming or blaming of others’) and one of which was distinct (‘entrapment’).Clinical implicationsShame processes may be elicited by caregiving and impede treatment. Staff find themselves in the predicament of provoking the problems they intend to address. Suggestions are made as to how to respond to this dilemma and practically improve aspects of the in-patient care process to reduce shame.

scholarly journals Staff Members’ Experience of Providing Parental Support in a National Burn Centre

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-219
Author(s):  
L.S.T. Lernevall ◽  
A.L. Moi ◽  
E. Gjengedal ◽  
P. Dreyer
Keyword(s):  
Text Analysis ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Burn Injuries ◽  
Wound Treatment ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Moment

Background Paediatric burn injuries affect not only the child but the whole family, especially the parents. Knowledge of how parents are affected psychologically has increased, but there is an ongoing dearth of literature on parental support while hospitalised. There is also very little documentation of the ways in which burn staff members support parents. Objectives To explore staff members’ lived experiences of supporting parents with children hospitalised at a burn centre due to a burn injury. Methods Four focus group interviews were conducted in 2017 with a total of 21 staff members at the National Burn Centre in Norway. Seven different burn staff professions participated. Data were analysed using a Ricoeur-inspired method for text analysis and managed using NVivo 12Plus. Results Four themes were identified in the treatment trajectory: creating a safe, secure and trusting environment from the moment parents enter the burn centre; helping parents deal with feelings of guilt; helping parents navigate in their daily routines while continuing to be a mother or father; and gradually involving parents in wound treatment as preparation for discharge. Conclusion Staff must carefully consider their verbal and non-verbal (body) language and how to approach parents from the very moment they enter the burn ward. Most parents are affected by feelings of guilt and these feelings must be addressed and processed. During the treatment trajectory, parents are guided to participate in the daily care of their child and are gradually assisted in taking over the wound treatment prior to discharge.

scholarly journals Parental Groups During Pregnancy and the Child's First Year: Swedish Parents' Experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Karlström ◽  
Malin Rising-Holmström
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
First Year ◽  
Parental Role ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Equal Parenting ◽  
Antenatal Classes ◽  
Parents Experiences

The aim of the study was to assess parents' experience of parental support given before and after childbirth in a mid-Sweden region. A coherent education program implemented in a mid-Sweden region was evaluated. Data from two different samples of parents was collected through questionnaires. From the antenatal classes 563 women and men took part in the study. The other sample consisted of 176 parents from the child health care classes. The vast majority of parents from both groups were content with the sessions and their overall view was very positive. Both men and women felt strengthened before birth and in their parental role. New knowledge about breastfeeding and children's needs were gained. New thoughts about equal parenting and children's needs and development were achieved to a limited extent.

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