“Only your blood can tell the story” – a qualitative research study using semi- structured interviews to explore the hepatitis B related knowledge, perceptions and experiences of remote dwelling Indigenous Australians and their health care providers in northern Australia

The objective of this study was to explore and describe the factors that influence the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV. This was achieved through a qualitative research study that was exploratory, descriptive and contextual in nature. A sample of 13 pregnant women participated. Data obtained from semi-structured interviews was analysed according to a protocol based on a combination of methods of analysis. The three main themes, namely factors that contribute to the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV, factors that contribute to the decision by pregnant women not to be tested for HIV and organisational factors that influence the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV, were divided into nine subthemes. Conclusions and recommendations to promote counselling to pregnant women being tested for HIV are provided. Opsomming Die doel van die studie was om die faktore wat die besluit van swanger vroue om vir MIV getoets te word, te verken en beskryf. Dit is gedoen deur middel van verkennende, beskrywende, kontekstuele kwalitatiewe navorsing. ’n Steekproef van 13 swanger vroue het deelgeneem. Inligting is verkry deur middel van semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude. Hierdie inligting is ontleed aan die hand van ’n protokol gebaseer op ’n kombinasie van ontledingsmetodes. Die drie hooftemas, naamlik faktore wat bydra tot swanger vroue se besluit om vir MIV getoets te word, faktore wat bydra tot swanger vroue se besluit om nie vir MIV getoets te word nie en organisatoriese faktore wat swanger vroue se besluit beïnvloed om vir MIV getoets te word, is in nege subtemas onderverdeel. Gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings ter bevordering van berading van swanger vroue vir MIV-toetsing, word verskaf.

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Meanings Attributed by Adolescents to Intrafamily Sexual Violence and Assistance in the Judiciary

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto) ◽

10.1590/1982-4327e3108 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 31 ◽

Author(s):

Eliana Mendes de Souza Teixeira Roque ◽

Diene Monique Carlos ◽

Geraldo Romanelli ◽

Cintia Aparecida da Silva ◽

José Eurípedes Martins ◽

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Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Research Study ◽

Wide Spectrum ◽

Power Relationships ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Secondary Victimization ◽

Qualitative Research Study ◽

Childhood And Youth

Abstract The aim was to know and analyze the meanings of intrafamily sexual violence experienced and the Court support for adolescents who underwent the questioning. A qualitative research study through semi-structured interviews and free observation with nine adolescents aged between 13 and 17 years old, in a specific Court of Childhood and Youth. Data was analyzed using the technique of content analysis, with “Distance and negative”, and “Secondary victimization” pointed out. First, by signifying the intrafamily sexual violence suffered, the adolescent presents memory lapses about what happened, and it shows a wide spectrum of detrimental effects of intrafamily sexual violence. Secondly, it shows that the intervention of the Judiciary Branch has caused secondary victimization, gaps in care, and reproduction of power relationships. It was concluded on the importance to articulate a children and adolescents rights guaranteeing system, considering the new social frameworks, as well as the issue of human development.

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Qualitative Research Methodology and its Scope in Health Services Research

Journal of Neurological Research And Therapy ◽

10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-20-3231 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 18-21

Author(s):

Naiya Patel

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

Health Services Research ◽

Health Services ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Research Methodology ◽

Care Providers ◽

Services Research ◽

Qualitative Research Methodology

Health services research is a multidisciplinary field which involves policy makers, health care providers, as well as quality outcomes professionals of the health services provided in an organizational setting to name some. Using qualitative research methodology to get insights of both the provider and patient experience down the pipeline can help strengthen what is lacking. Bridging the gap of translation research by not just surveys 1 might be an appropriate research methodology, however, inclusion of case studies, ethnographies might help stakeholders in the field, to visualize in depth phenomenon occurring in health services research field. Telly medicine, commercial digital health status trackr might be some of the inetrventions to improvise health care services, however, knowing what are the actual needs at individual level might efficiently help in redistribution of resources or policy laws. Recruiting for clinical trials through story telling communication technology2,3, might help in recruitment for novel drug therapies to explore possibilities, however, exploring the barriers to enroll for the clinical trials, or why the drug might work effectively in some cultural population and why not on others, can only be efficiently explored through qualitative research methodologies.

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‘He should feel your pain’: Patient insights on patient–provider communication in Rwanda

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine ◽

10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1514 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Vincent K. Cubaka ◽

Michael Schriver ◽

Janvier B. Kayitare ◽

Phil Cotton ◽

Helle T. Maindal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Pain Patient ◽

Provider Communication ◽

Care Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Communication Preferences ◽

Limited Literacy ◽

Patient Provider Communication ◽

Sub Saharan

Background: Patient–provider communication is an interpersonal interaction between a patient and a health care provider.Objective: This study explored patients’ communication preferences and perceptions on what factors influence the patient–provider communication in primary health care settings in Rwanda.Methods: In-depth semi-structured interviews with 15 individuals including 8 with limited literacy. A thematic inductive analysis was used.Results: Patients valued communication with providers and expressed the need for interacting with caring, empathic providers who can share all the information they want and involve them in their own care. Health literacy and power issues were factors that may influence patient–provider communication. Patients with limited literacy appeared to rely highly on health care providers for making decisions about and managing their health care.Conclusion: The expressed preferences, including those of patients with limited literacy, aligned well with the patient-centred care model. There were indications of a power imbalance weighing on the provider’s side. Although patients with limited literacy were reliant on providers for decision-making, they were ready to be more involved in the care, suggesting a potential for improved patient involvement even for patients with paternalistic care preferences. These patients’ insights can impact policies and curricula to optimise clinical practice. Generated knowledge will contribute to the indispensable yet underdeveloped field of health communication in sub-Saharan Africa.Practice implications: Findings call for more inclusion of patient perspectives in the patient–provider encounter. This could require more training of professionals and research on the topic, both in Rwanda and in other regions.

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Promising Interventions to Prevent Liver Cancer in Idaho

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/15248399211057154 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 152483992110571

Author(s):

Behnoosh Momin ◽

Danielle Nielsen ◽

Spencer Schaff ◽

Jennifer L. Mezzo ◽

Charlene Cariou

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Social Media ◽

Liver Cancer ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Health Care Provider ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Care Provider ◽

Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽

Care Providers ◽

The Social

Introduction: The Idaho Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (ICCCP) collaborated with the Idaho Immunization Program (IIP) to plan and implement activities to increase knowledge and awareness of liver cancer prevention through tailored hepatitis B immunization messaging to the Idaho community and health care providers. Purpose and Objectives: In this article, we report findings from an evaluation of these activities. Interventions Approach: The two programs implemented liver cancer prevention activities between May 2017 and December 2017; strategies included a social media vaccination awareness campaign and health care provider education. Evaluation Methods: Facebook Insights was used to report, and descriptive statistics were used to analyze, data from the social media campaign. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data collected from a retrospective pre–post survey for the health care provider presentations and paired t-tests were conducted to detect differences between pre- and postexposure. Results: For the social media campaign, ICCCP and IIP posted a total of 32 liver cancer and hepatitis B vaccination posts on their respective Facebook pages, which reached 42,804 unique users. For the health care provider presentations, there was a statistically significant increase in awareness, knowledge, ability, and intention among health care providers. Implications for Public Health: Our evaluation serves as an example of how public health social media can reach consumers and how educating providers can raise awareness on the importance of hepatitis B vaccination as a means of preventing liver cancer.

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The determination of data collection tools that can measure and document the cooperation of local health care providers

10.21203/rs.3.rs-21309/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Beáta Erika Nagy ◽

Róza Oláh ◽

Erika Zombor ◽

Péter Boris ◽

Anna Szabina Szele

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Health Improvement ◽

Local Health ◽

Care Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Daily Work ◽

Local Health Care ◽

Institutional Relations

Abstract Background The overall objective of the study is to improve the mental health of the age group below 18 years through the investigation of the intra-and inter-sectoral cooperation between local suppliers and to make the intensity and quality of collaborations measurable. In this paper, based on Hungarian and international literature, we aim at describing the current and future optimal cooperation between the members of the mental health care system and examine the possibilities for documenting and measuring cooperation. Methods Semi-structured interviews were recorded with the leaders or representatives of 12 public educational institutions, six social and six health institutions involvement of the relevant experts (N = 24). Results The function of the institutions belonging to these systems, as well as the daily work of the professionals working there, have a significant impact on the mental health of children in either positive or negative directions. After exploring the current situation, the cooperation of local suppliers and inter-institutional relations can highly increase the mental health improvement of the youth. Conclusion According to the results, the developing progress can be more effective through organising the different forms of care, sectors and professionals together to achieve a common goal.

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The psychosocial effects of being quarantined following exposure to COVID-19: A qualitative study of Lebanese health care workers

International Journal of Social Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0020764020932202 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (6) ◽

pp. 560-565 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mirna Fawaz ◽

Ali Samaha

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Control Measures ◽

Mental Wellbeing ◽

Care Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Psychosocial Effects ◽

Care Workers

Background: Since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), health care professionals in Lebanon have been diligently serving as the frontline of defense. In the light of challenging economic and political circumstances, putting their community wellbeing as a priority, and abiding by quarantine and strict infection control measures, health care professionals risk both their physical and mental wellbeing. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the psychosocial effects of being quarantined following exposure to COVID-19 among Lebanese health care professionals. Method: An exploratory qualitative research design was employed, where semi-structured interviews were carried out involving a sample of 13 Lebanese health care providers working at various COVID-19 units. Results: The qualitative analysis has revealed four themes namely ‘Fears of contracting and spreading the virus’, ‘Conflict between professional duty and family obligation’, ‘Stigma of being infected’, and ‘Inadequate or inaccurate information’. Conclusion: COVID-19 quarantine has been posing intense psychological challenges among Lebanese health care workers which are worsened at times by the economic instability; thus, health care policymakers are urged to take proper action nationwide to alleviate longlisting implications and support the health care providers in fulfilling their mission.

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“Beyond Personal Beliefs”

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244016672714 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 215824401667271 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Maria Giulia Olivari ◽

Gaia Cuccì ◽

Emanuela Confalonieri

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Family Health ◽

Job Attitudes ◽

Main Theme ◽

Care Providers ◽

Personal Beliefs ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Adolescent Patients

Using a qualitative method, our study aims to explore, identify, and describe Italian health care providers’ reflections on the contraceptive behaviors of adolescents attending family health centers, and health care providers’ self-perception of their own job attitudes toward these adolescent patients. Semi-structured interviews with 46 Italian health care providers were conducted and analyzed using thematic analysis. Two main themes emerged from the thematic data analysis regarding Italian health care providers’ self-perceptions and reflections. The first main theme was labeled “adolescents’ contraceptive behavior” and included two subthemes: “adolescents are confused and unprepared” and “contraception is a girls’ responsibility.” The second theme was labeled “job attitudes with adolescents,” and included three subthemes: “to inform and to educate,” “to build trustful relationships,” and “to go beyond personal beliefs.” The findings of this study showed that Italian health care providers perceive themselves as nonjudgmental and they interpret their own behavior as an attempt to answer adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs in an open-minded way. Their work with adolescent patients with relation to contraceptive behaviors is led by the desire to educate through building a significant and long-term relationship that could sustain these patients.

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“I Feel Your Pain”: A Research Study Addressing Perianesthesia Health Care Providers' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pain

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing ◽

10.1016/j.jopan.2009.11.001 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 24-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Julie Burns ◽

Kerstin T. Magee ◽

Hayley Cooley ◽

Anne Hensler ◽

JoAnne Montana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Research Study ◽

Care Providers ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes

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Psychological distress among Iranian health-care providers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a qualitative study

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-020-02889-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Azizeh Alizadeh ◽

Hamid Reza Khankeh ◽

Mohammad Barati ◽

Yazdan Ahmadi ◽

Arash Hadian ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Care Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Personal Support ◽

Corona Virus ◽

Organizational Demands

Abstract Background Novel corona virus, named COVID-19, has spread rapidly to other countries like Italy, Iran and South Korea and affected all people, especially health-care providers. Therefore, due to the rapid spread of the disease in Iran, the aim of the present study was to explore psychological distress experienced by Iranian health-care providers in the first few weeks of the corona virus outbreak. Methods The present qualitative study was conducted on 18 Iranian health-care providers exposed to COVID − 19 using a content analysis method. Purposeful sampling was used to select the participants and continued until data saturation was reached. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and then the qualitative data were analyzed through direct content analysis. Results By analyzing 236 primary codes, two main categories were extracted from the experiences of health-care providers during corona virus outbreak. The first category included Occupational demands with three sub-categories: nature of illness, Organizational demands and social demands. The second category was Supportive resources included personal support and social support. Conclusions The results of this study found that there were some barriers and challenges to medical personnel exposed to COVID-19 that caused psychological distress. Some of these problems related to the nature of illness, others related to social and organizational demands and some of supportive resources buffer the relationship between occupational demands and psychological distress.

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