scholarly journals A mixed methods study to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a self-managed exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy for chronic rotator cuff disorders: protocol for the SELF study

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Littlewood ◽  
Jon Ashton ◽  
Sue Mawson ◽  
Stephen May ◽  
Stephen Walters
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Rotator Cuff ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Study

scholarly journals Legacy Beliefs Across Generations: Comparing Views of Older Parents and Their Adult Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-186
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Meuser ◽  
Thuli G. Mthembu ◽  
Brianne L. Overton ◽  
Nicolette V. Roman ◽  
Rebecca D. Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Adult Child ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Older Parents ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Intention To Continue

This mixed-methods study examined legacy beliefs (i.e., anticipated remembrances and linkages to the self after death) as understood in 14 older parent and adult child pairs. This work validates and expands on a 2005 typology of legacy beliefs from gerontologists, Elizabeth Hunter and Graham Rowles. A structured interview was administered separately to parents and children, coded for legacy examples (i.e., those unique to the parent, overlapping, unique to the child), and analyzed with respect to expectations of similarity reported by each participant. Most predicted moderate to high overlap in mutual understanding of parent legacy. This was not the case, as there were far more unique legacy examples given than shared. Pairs agreed least with respect to material legacies, with half showing no agreement. All reported finding the structured discussion of legacy to be beneficial, with some indicating an intention to continue these discussions further. This work may constitute a new approach to intervention.

Perceived Self-Determination Growth During an International Expedition for Adolescents With and Without Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlyn Millen ◽  
Paula Wenner Conroy
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Programs ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Two Factors

Abstract Two factors that positively influence success in school and in post-school settings are self-determination and social programs such as expeditions for students with and without disabilities. This mixed methods study examined the benefits of a two-week international expedition to Nepal for adolescents (ages 14-18) with and without disabilities from the United States. The researchers measured self-determination in student participants utilizing the Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report (Shogren et al., 2020) as a pre/post-program measure and the No Barriers USA Program Evaluation (Duerden et al., 2016) as post-program measure. Twelve adolescents and four adult leaders who participated in the international expedition were interviewed to determine their perceptions of the benefits for students. The self-determination scores of student participants significantly increased (p = .007) after participation in the two-week expedition. Four major themes emerged from the data: disability and identity, self-determination growth, accessing supports, and sense of purpose. Using a mixed methods approach, we compared and integrated findings that support previous studies indicating that social programs increase self-determination skills. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals “Finding my own motivation” — A Mixed Methods Study of Exercise and Behaviour Change Support During Oncological Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 499-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Sophie Mazzoni ◽  
Maria Carlsson ◽  
Sveinung Berntsen ◽  
Karin Nordin ◽  
Ingrid Demmelmaier
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Behaviour Change Techniques ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Oncological Treatment ◽  
Motivational Process

Abstract Background Exercising during oncological treatment is beneficial but challenging for persons with cancer and may require strategies to increase motivation. Behaviour change support, including specific behaviour change techniques (BCTs), have been used to facilitate exercise in persons undergoing oncological treatment, but more detailed knowledge from an individual perspective is needed to inform clinical practice. The aims were to explore the motivational experiences of exercise combined with behaviour change support, and to describe how specific BCTs were valued among persons exercising during oncological treatment. Methods A mixed-methods study was conducted using semi-structured interviews (n = 18) and a questionnaire (n = 229). Participants with breast, colorectal or prostate cancer who completed or dropped out of a six-month exercise programme during oncological treatment were included. The interviews were analysed with thematic analysis and the questionnaire with descriptive statistics (median and interquartile range). Results The participants underwent a motivational process through the exercise programme. By experiencing ‘Health gains and mastery’, ‘Learning’, ‘Affinity’, ‘Commitment’, and ‘Managing challenges’, they found incentives that fostered feelings of autonomy, competence and relatedness, leading to an increased motivation to exercise. Social support from coaches, structuring the physical environment with scheduled sessions, self-monitoring with resistance training log, and feedback based on heart rate monitor and fitness tests were the most valued BCTs. Conclusions The results indicate the importance of finding incentives and creating an environment that fosters autonomy, competence and relatedness to motivate persons to exercise during oncological treatment. Some BCTs appear particularly useful and may be used by health professionals to increase patients’ motivation to exercise.

scholarly journals Self-Determination and Classroom Engagement of EFL Learners: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Self-System Model of Motivational Development

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824401985391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Dincer ◽  
Savaş Yeşilyurt ◽  
Kimberly A. Noels ◽  
Dayuma I. Vargas Lascano
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
System Model ◽  
Classroom Engagement ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Self System

scholarly journals Controlled pre–post, mixed-methods study to determine the effectiveness of a national delirium clinical care standard to improve the diagnosis and care of patients with delirium in Australian hospitals: a protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e019423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Mumford ◽  
Mary Ann Kulh ◽  
Clifford Hughes ◽  
Jeffrey Braithwaite ◽  
Johanna Westbrook
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Inhospital Mortality ◽  
Activity Based Costing ◽  
Acute Confusional State ◽  
Costing Analysis

IntroductionDelirium, an acute confusional state, affects up to 29% of acute inpatients aged 65 years and over. The Australian Delirium Clinical Care Standard (the Standard) contains evidence-based, multicomponent interventions, to identify and reduce delirium. This study aims to: (1) conduct a controlled, before-and-after study to assess the clinical effectiveness of the Standard to improve diagnosis and treatment of delirium; (2) conduct a cost-effectiveness study of implementing the Standard and (3) evaluate the implementation process.Methods and analysisThe study will use a controlled, preimplementation and postimplementation mixed-methods study design, including: medical record reviews, activity-based costing analysis and interviews with staff, patients and their family members. The study population will comprise patients 65 years and over, admitted to surgical, medical and intensive care wards in four intervention hospitals and one control hospital. The primary clinical outcome will be the incidence of delirium. Secondary outcomes include: length of stay, severity and duration of delirium, inhospital mortality rates, readmission rates and use of psychotropic drugs. Cost-effectiveness will be evaluated through activity-based costing analysis and outcome data, and the implementation process appraised through the qualitative results.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval has been received for two hospitals. Additional hospitals have been identified and ethics applications will be submitted once the tools in the pilot study have been tested.The results will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presented to national and international conferences. Results seminars will provide a quality feedback mechanism for staff and health policy bodies.

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