“Since I’m a little bit more mature”: contraception and the arc of time for women in midlife

Abstract Background Contraceptive methods have rapidly evolved over the past several decades, but little research has explored how women interact with contraception over time. Exploring contraceptive beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes of women in midlife can reveal much about how lived experience affects contraceptive decisions and reproductive health choices. Methods Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 women between the ages of 40 and 55 who had not reached menopause and did not have a permanent method of sterilization. Data were coded using qualitative descriptive methods. Results Three major themes were identified: 1) journey toward empowerment; 2) finding the right fit: evolution over time; and 3) anticipating a transition. Past experiences with or fear of side effects and hormones were common reasons to change or avoid certain contraceptive methods. Most participants were happy with their contraceptive method; however, those who were unhappy were more likely to vocalize fatigue at continuing to need contraception as menopause approached. Conclusion Approaching contraceptive counseling from a place that considers the journey with contraception over a reproductive life span will help identify how beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes of women affect their contraceptive practices and choices.

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“Since I’m a little bit more mature”: Contraception and the Arc of Time for Women in Midlife

10.21203/rs.3.rs-74908/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amy Alspaugh ◽

Melody Reibel ◽

Eun-Ok Im ◽

Julie Barroso

Keyword(s):

Lived Experience ◽

Birth Control ◽

Control Methods ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Perceptions And Attitudes ◽

Reproductive Life ◽

Reproductive Life Span ◽

The Right ◽

Past Experiences ◽

Over Time

Abstract Background: Birth control methods have rapidly evolved over the past several decades, but little research has explored how women interact with contraception over time. Exploring contraceptive beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes of women in midlife can reveal much about how lived experience affects contraceptive decisions and reproductive health choices. Methods: Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 women between the ages of 40 and 55 who had not reached menopause and did not have a permanent method of sterilization. Data were coded using qualitative descriptive methods.Results: Three major themes were identified: 1) journey toward empowerment; 2) finding the right fit: evolution over time; and 3) anticipating a transition. Past experiences with or fear of side effects and hormones were common reasons to change or avoid certain birth control methods. Most participants were happy with their contraceptive method; however, those who were unhappy were more likely to vocalize fatigue at continuing to need contraception as menopause approached.Conclusion: Approaching contraceptive counseling from a place that considers the journey with contraception over a reproductive life span will help identify how beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes of women affect their contraceptive practices and choices.

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The Lived Experience of Physical Awkwardness: Adults’ Retrospective Views

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.20.3.279 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 279-297 ◽

Cited By ~ 53

Author(s):

David A. Fitzpatrick ◽

E. Jane Watkinson

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Lived Experience ◽

Skill Development ◽

Hermeneutic Phenomenology ◽

Early Growth ◽

Social Consequences ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

The Future ◽

Past Experiences

The investigation explored 12 adults’ past experiences of physical awkwardness. Hermeneutic phenomenology, a descriptive and interpretative methodology, uncovered feelings and meanings associated with childhood reminiscences of physical awkwardness, from 18 semi-structured interviews. Findings focus upon four themes, namely: “failing and falling,” “hurt and humiliation,” “worrying and wondering,” and seeking ways of “avoiding awkwardness” in the future. A heightened awareness of the subjective lived experience of those who are awkward in physical activity and sport situations would alert teachers, coaches, and others of the potential emotional and social consequences associated with it and the need to address the problem of physical awkwardness, in particular, during early growth, maturation, skill development, and learning.

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ANALISIS STRATEGI MARKETING PUBLIC RELATIONS PIZZA HUT CIMAHI DI TENGAH PANDEMI COVID-19

Komunikologi: Jurnal Pengembangan Ilmu Komunikasi dan Sosial ◽

10.30829/komunikologi.v4i2.7941 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 97

Author(s):

Iis Heryati ◽

Diny Fitriawati

Keyword(s):

Public Relations ◽

Marketing Strategy ◽

Large Scale ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

A Value ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Pull Strategy ◽

The Right ◽

The City ◽

Pizza Hut

Abstrak Kerugian restoran akibat adanya pandemi Covid-19 selama Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar (PSBB) dalam dua bulan terakhir nilainya mencapai angka triliunan rupiah. Perusahaan harus menerapkan strategi yang tepat untuk menangani kondisi ini. Strategi Marketing Public Relations dinilai sangat efektif oleh setiap perusahaan agar bisa menarik konsumen dan meningkatkan citra baik bagi perusahaan. Tujuan dari adanya penelitian ini, penulis ingin mengetahui dan memahami bagaimana proses kegiatan yang dilakukan dalam melaksanakan strategi Marketing Public Relations tersebut. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara semi terstruktur, observasi di lapangan, pengamatan sosial melalui berbagai media. Hasil penelitian menunjukan Marketing Public Relations Pizza Hut Cimahi dalam menangani keadaan yang terjadi menerapkan Three Ways Strategy. Three Ways Strategy meliputi Pull Strategy dengan melakukan promosi menggunakan media, Push Strategy dengan memberikan diskon secara berkala, dan Pass Strategy dengan melakukan branding sebagai restoran yang tanggap situasi. Keberhasilan Pizza Hut Cimahi dalam menjalakankan Strategi Marketing Public Relations tersebut dilihat dari adanya pencapaian target penjualan yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan Pizza Hut di daerah lain yaitu Pizza Hut di Kota Bandung. AbstractThe restaurant losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and social restrictions on a large scale (PSBB) the past two months achieve a value of the billions rupiah. The company must implement the right strategy to handle this condition. Marketing Public Relations strategies are effective for companies to pull costumer and improve their brand image company. The purpose of this research, the author wants to know and understand how the process of activities is carried out in implementing the Marketing Strategy Public Relations. The method used is qualitative descriptive methods by data collection via semi structured interviews, field observations, social observations via various media. Research shows Marketing Public Relations of Pizza Hut Cimahi to handle of situation implemented Three Ways Strategy. Three ways strategy encompass a “Pull Strategy” by using media promotions, “Push Strategy” by giving periodic discounts, “Pass Strategy” the restaurant that are aware of the situation. Pizza Hut Cimahi success in carrying out the Marketing Strategy Public Relations is seen form the presentation of sales targets that are higher that the Pizza Hut is other areas namely Pizza Hut in the city of Bandung

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GPs’ and nurses’ perceptions of electronic cigarettes in England: a qualitative interview study

British Journal of General Practice ◽

10.3399/bjgp18x699821 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (678) ◽

pp. e8-e14 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Melissa Stepney ◽

Paul Aveyard ◽

Rachna Begh

Keyword(s):

Electronic Cigarettes ◽

Qualitative Interview ◽

Interview Study ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Face To Face ◽

Perceptions And Attitudes ◽

Qualitative Interview Study ◽

Nurses Perceptions ◽

Support Programmes ◽

The Right

BackgroundReports from royal colleges and organisations such as Public Health England suggest that GPs and nurses should advise patients to switch to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) if they do not want to stop smoking using licensed medication. However, there are no data on what practitioners think, feel, or do about e-cigarettes.AimTo explore practitioners’ perceptions and attitudes towards e-cigarettes, and their experiences of discussing e-cigarettes with patients.Design and settingA qualitative interview study was carried out with semi-structured interviews conducted with nurses and GPs across England in 2017.MethodParticipants were interviewed once either via telephone or face to face. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.ResultsInterviews were conducted with 23 practitioners (eight nurses and 15 GPs). There were three key themes: ambivalence and uncertainty; pragmatism; and responsibility. Many practitioners had uncertainties about the safety and long-term risks of e-cigarettes. Some had ambivalence about their own knowledge and ability to advise on their use, as well as uncertainty about whether to and what to advise patients. Despite this, many sought to provide honesty in consultations by acknowledging these uncertainties about e-cigarettes with patients and taking a pragmatic approach, believing that e-cigarettes were a ‘step in the right direction’. Practitioners wanted advice from healthcare regulators such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to reassure them about the safety of e-cigarettes, practical tools to support the consultation, and to control their use by providing behavioural support programmes for reduction or cessation.ConclusionCurrent dissemination strategies for guidelines are not effective in reaching practitioners, who are offering more cautious advice about e-cigarettes than guidelines suggest is reasonable.

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SMART APPLICATION DETECTION OF CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SEBAGAI SALAH SATU UPAYA DETEKSI DINI DAN STIMULASI TUMBUH KEMBANG DI CIBEBER, LEBAK, BANTEN

Jurnal Kebidanan ◽

10.35872/jurkeb.v13i01.425 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (01) ◽

pp. 117

Author(s):

Yanti . ◽

Ardiani Sulistiani ◽

Eris Laras Patimah

Keyword(s):

Growth And Development ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Structure Interview ◽

Child Growth ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Key Informants ◽

Semi Structure Interview ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

The Right ◽

Development Methods

ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Keterlambatan pertumbuhan dan perkembangan merupakan masalah yang sering dijumpai di masyarakat, tetapi kurang mendapatkan penanganan yang tepat. Pentingnya pelaksanaan stimulasi dini perkembangan anak menjadi salah satu hal yang dapat mendeteksi gangguan tumbuh kembang secara dini. Smart Application Detection Of Child Growth And Development merupakan salah satu produk inovasi dengan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi, yang dapat digunakan untuk mendeteksi tumbuh kembang anak melalui aplikasi yang dapat dipasang pada smartphone. Tujuan Penelitian: Mengetahui pengalaman ibu dalam penggunaan aplikasi Smart Application Detection Of Child Growth And Development untuk memantau tumbuh kembang anak. Metode : Penelitian ini merupakan studi deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi. Semi-structure interview digunakan untuk mewawancarai 2 informan kunci dan 10 informan utama yang sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif analitik. Hasil : aplikasi sangat bermanfaat karena dapat menambah informasi dan pengetahuan untuk memantau perkembangan anak, 90% informan menyatakan bahwa aplikasi mudah dipakai, mudah dipahami, 100% menyatakan bahwa aplikasi yang dibuat cukup efektif, aplikasi dianggap sebagai bahan informasi dan sumber pengetahuan. Sedikit kendala dalam penggunaan aplikasi karena ada beberapa ibu tidak memiliki smartphone, serta terkendala jaringan. Kata kunci : Pengalaman, Smart Application Detection Of Child Growth And DevelopmentSMART APPLICATION DETECTION OF CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTABSTRACTBackground: Delay in growth and development is a problem that is often encountered in society, but it does not get the right treatment. The importance of implementing early stimulation of child development is one of the things that can detect early growth and development disorders. Smart Application Detection Of Child Growth And Development is an innovative product that utilizes information technology, which can be used to detect children's growth and development through applications that can be installed on smartphones. Purpose: To find out the mother's experience in using the Smart Application Detection Of Child Growth And Development application to monitor children's growth and development. Methods: This research is a qualitative descriptive study with a phenomenological approach. Semi-structured interviews were used to interview 2 key informants and 10 key informants who fit the inclusion criteria. Data analysis was carried out by analytic descriptive. Results: the application is very useful because it can add information and knowledge to monitor children's development, 90% of informants stated that the application was easy to use, easy to understand, 100% stated that the application made was quite effective, the application was considered an information material and a source of knowledge. There are a few obstacles in using the application because there are some mothers who do not have smartphones, and are network constrained.Keyword : Experience, Smart Application Detection Of Child Growth And Developmen

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The right to reproduction - The right to abortion

Technium Social Sciences Journal ◽

10.47577/tssj.v18i1.3143 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 604-609

Author(s):

Nina Stanescu

Keyword(s):

The Other ◽

Contraceptive Methods ◽

On Demand ◽

The Social ◽

Social Scene ◽

The One ◽

The Right ◽

The Church ◽

Of Greece ◽

Over Time

As for the attitude towards abortion, over time, it has fluctuated from one era to another. Thus, the ancient societies of Greece and Rome were tolerant of abortion, and with the Romans abortion could be performed at any time during pregnancy. One of the aspects that received special attention was the right of women to have a say in their own reproduction, namely the right of women to choose whether or not to keep a pregnancy, Immoral in terms of of the Church, outlawed by the legislation of some states, the right to abortion has had a sinuous evolution in the social scene of many states. This issue has many political, moral and social connotations, being politically regulated differently by different states. The extremes are represented on the one hand by China, which pursues a policy of limiting population growth, including through a pro-abortion policy and on the other hand by Islamic states, in which abortion for therapeutic purposes and on-demand abortion are prohibited. In Europe, most states have legalized abortion, but at the same time apply policies to limit it, by promoting family planning and contraceptive methods.

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Understanding the Lived Experience of Children With Type 1 Diabetes in Kenya: Daily Routines and Adaptation Over Time

Qualitative Health Research ◽

10.1177/10497323211049775 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104973232110497

Author(s):

Tom Palmer ◽

Cynthia Waliaula ◽

Geordan Shannon ◽

Francesco Salustri ◽

Gulraj Grewal ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Focus Group ◽

Lived Experience ◽

Diabetes Management ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Focus Group Discussions ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Daily Routines ◽

Over Time

Focusing only on biomedical targets neglects the important role that psychosocial factors play in effective diabetes self-management. This study aims to understand the lived experiences of children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) in Kenya. Children ( n = 15) participated in focus group discussions and photo diary data collection. Focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews were also conducted with caregivers ( n = 14). We describe an adaptation to diabetes over time, identifying four overarching themes: knowledge and awareness, economic exclusion, the importance of social support, and striving for normality. Photo diaries are then categorized to explore daily realities of diabetes management. Children with T1DM in Kenya face varied barriers to care but can lead a “normal” and fulfilling life, provided adequate support is in place. To improve the lives of children with diabetes in this context and others like it, stakeholders must take note of children’s experiences and recognize their multidimensional needs.

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Addressing Phantom Pain Through Occupational Participation: A Qualitative Study of Support Group Participants

OTJR Occupation Participation and Health ◽

10.1177/1539449220973950 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 41 (2) ◽

pp. 116-123

Author(s):

Victor M. Camacho ◽

Anna N. Carlson ◽

Salvador Bondoc

Keyword(s):

Lived Experience ◽

Support Group ◽

Phenomenological Study ◽

Phantom Limb Pain ◽

Phantom Limb ◽

Limb Amputation ◽

Phantom Pain ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Occupational Participation

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the adaptation process of support group participants who are survivors of lower limb amputation (LLA) experiencing phantom limb pain (PLP). The study followed a qualitative, descriptive phenomenological design. Ten adult participants with LLA met inclusion criteria and through semi-structured interviews shared their lived experience. A qualitative descriptive methodology was used to analyze the data collected from interview transcriptions. Analysis involved coding and theme development. Three themes emerged: PLP interrupted but does not prevent participation, adapting to PLP allowed for continued participation in meaningful occupations, and education to promote self-management of PLP. Themes identified highlight the importance of social support and early education on PLP to facilitate the adaption process and promote occupational participation. The finding underscores the value of empowering survivors to self-manage pain through their own personal and unique ways.

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Men’s Perceptions of Violence against Women: Improving Cultural Literacy for Combating Violence within Family

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/10547738211027223 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105477382110272

Author(s):

Ahlam Al-Natour ◽

Gordon Lee Gillespie

Keyword(s):

Violence Against Women ◽

Cultural Beliefs ◽

Cultural Literacy ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Male Roles ◽

Community Stakeholders ◽

Perceptions And Attitudes ◽

Patriarchal Ideology ◽

Qualitative Descriptive

While research evidence exists about Jordanian men’s perceptions and attitudes about violence against women (VAW), there is a scientific gap for addressing VAW as a Jordanian cultural norm. This study aimed to describe Jordanian men’s perceptions and attitudes toward VAW, leading factors for VAW, and strategies to combat VAW. A qualitative descriptive design was used with 14 Jordanian men and semi-structured interviews. Nine themes emerged: men’s definitions of VAW, men’s beliefs and attitudes about VAW, men’s feelings toward VAW, intensifying factors for VAW, men’s justification for women staying in abusive relationships, the hazardous impact of VAW, experience of using violence against wives, men’s strategies for combating VAW, and absence or limited role of services for victims of VAW. Men in many cultures including Jordan inherit structured patriarchal ideology, which gives men the perceived right to control women and to manage familial conflict. Inherited cultural beliefs about male roles within families should be restructured by collaborating with community stakeholders to combat VAW.

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Different Forms of Work Satisfaction

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040.3.3.209 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 209-218 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

André Büssing ◽

Thomas Bissels

Keyword(s):

Work Satisfaction ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Extended Model ◽

Work Situation ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Global Satisfaction ◽

Evaluative Processes ◽

The Right ◽

Level Of Aspiration

The extended model of different forms of work satisfaction ( Büssing, 1991 ), originally proposed by Bruggemann (1974) , is suggested as a distinctive qualitative approach to work satisfaction. Six forms of work satisfaction—progressive, stabilized, resigned satisfaction, constructive, fixated, resigned dissatisfaction—are derived from the constellation of four constituent variables: comparison of the actual work situation and personal aspirations, global satisfaction, changes in level of aspiration, controllability at work. Preliminary evidence from semi-structured interviews with 46 nurses shows that the dynamic model is headed in the right direction (qualitative differentiation of consistently high propertions of satisfied employees, uncovering processes of person-work situation interaction). Qualitative methods demonstrated their usefulness in accessing underlying cognitive and evaluative processes of the forms, which are often neglected by traditional attitude-based satisfaction research.

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