scholarly journals Korean Clinical Nurses’ Emotional Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-389
Author(s):  
Duck Jin Kim ◽  
Moo Yong Cho
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Compensation System ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Emotional Management ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the emotions experienced by Korean clinical nurses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to understand their essential meaning in depth.Methods: A qualitative study was performed using individual in-depth interviews and data were collected from 12 nurses in clinical practice from June 2020 to December 2020. Data were analyzed using the Colaizzi’s phenomenological method.Results: The following three categories were derived: ‘shock of the unprecedented new infectious disease’, ‘hardships caused by the never-ending struggle’, and ‘hope in the midst of hardship’.Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it was confirmed that there is a need to prepare an appropriate compensation system and emotional support strategies for nurses in the traumatic event of a pandemic. In addition, it is necessary to develop a recovery from trauma and emotional management program to reduce the negative emotional experiences and strengthen the positive emotional experiences.

Consumer value creation through WhatsApp use

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-471
Author(s):  
Jorge Cruz-Cárdenas ◽  
Jorge Guadalupe-Lanas ◽  
Ekaterina Zabelina ◽  
Andrés Palacio-Fierro ◽  
Margarita Velín-Fárez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Value ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand in-depth how consumers create value in their lives using WhatsApp, the leading mobile instant messaging (MIM) application. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts the perspective of customer-dominant logic (CDL) and uses a qualitative multimethod design involving 3 focus groups and 25 subsequent in-depth interviews. The research setting was Ecuador, a Latin American country. Findings Analysis and interpretation of the participants’ stories made it possible to identify and understand the creation of four types of value: maintaining and strengthening relationships; improving role performance; emotional support; and entertainment and fun. In addition, the present study proposes a conceptual model of consumer value creation as it applies to MIM. Practical implications Understanding the way consumers create value in their lives using MIM is important not only for organizations that offer MIM applications, but also for those companies that develop other applications for mobile phones or for those who wish to use MIM as an electronic word-of-mouth vehicle. Originality/value The current study is one of the first to address the topic of consumer behavior in the use of technologies from the perspective of CDL; this perspective enables an integrated qualitative vision of value creation in which the consumer is the protagonist.

An exploratory study into organizational repatriates’ emotional support network

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 645-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lore Van Gorp ◽  
Smaranda Boroş ◽  
Piet Bracke ◽  
Peter A.J. Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Support Providers ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Informative Characteristic ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how repatriates’ emotional support network affects their experience of re-entry. Design/methodology/approach This inductive, qualitative study is based on 27 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with Belgian organizational repatriates. Findings The analyses suggest that expatriation empathy is a key attribute of organizational repatriates’ main emotional support providers. In addition, the results show that although partners are a main source of emotional support on re-entry, they are also important potential causes of distress. Lastly, the results suggest that the cultural diversity of a repatriate’s emotional support network is linked with characteristics of the assignment and that it affects the experience of repatriation. Research limitations/implications The results provide empirical evidence that the expatriation empathy of repatriates’ support providers is a more informative characteristic to consider compared with whether they have personal experience of expatriation. In addition, the results suggest that research should also take into account the negative side of social support, and, for example, consider the influence of crossover distress of partners who experience relocation difficulties themselves. Practical implications This study points to the possible benefits of organizing social activities or training for repatriates and their partner and any children, as well as the advantages of encouraging expatriates to invite home-country friends to visit. Originality/value Although most scholars agree on the importance of support for expatriates’ well-being, the sources of relevant emotional support have received little research attention so far, as has how this influences the repatriation experience.

scholarly journals When Group Work Doesn’t Work: Insights from Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. ar52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunjeong Chang ◽  
Peggy Brickman
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Peer Ratings ◽  
College Science ◽  
Peer Evaluations ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Depth Interviews

Introducing group work in college science classrooms can lead to noticeable gains in student achievement, reasoning ability, and motivation. To realize these gains, students must all contribute. Strategies like assigning roles, group contracts, anonymous peer evaluations, and peer ratings all encourage student participation. In a class using these strategies, we conducted in-depth interviews to uncover student perceptions of group work in general and the utility of these support strategies. Students in both high- and low-performance groups still complained of unequal contributions while praising the social support provided by groups. Students who scored highly on tests were more likely to recognize the benefits of group work, regardless of their groups’ overall performance levels, while lower-scoring students perceived group work as time-consuming “busy work” with little cognitive benefit. Comments from anonymous peer evaluations differed only subtly between high- and low-performance groups. Numerical ratings on these evaluations did correlate with overall group performance. However, students in lower-performance groups assigned harsh ratings to their low-scoring members, while students in higher-performance groups were more generous in their ratings for low-scoring members. We discuss implications of relying on support strategies for promoting productive group work.

Emotional support strategies: the assertive renal manager

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Ellis ◽  
Jane Abbott
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Support Strategies

scholarly journals COMMUNICATION IN THE CONTEXT OF FAMILY CAREGIVING: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF UGANDAN CHILDREN ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 672-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Kajubi ◽  
Anne R. Katahoire ◽  
David Kyaddondo ◽  
Susan R. Whyte
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Depth Interviews

SummaryIt is important to consider the complexities of family dynamics when deciding when and how to communicate with HIV-infected children about their illness and treatment. Previous research has focused on providers’ and caregivers’ perspectives on whether, when and how to disclose HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment to HIV-infected children. From the perspective of HIV-infected children, communication does not mean just giving information about illness and treatment, but also encompasses emotional and material care. This paper places communication within the broader framework of caregiving in family situations. This exploratory study was conducted in Jinja district, Uganda, between November 2011 and December 2012. Through participant observation and in-depth interviews, communication by, and with, HIV-infected children in the context of family situations was explored from the perspectives of 29 HIV-infected children aged 8–17 years on antiretroviral therapy (ART) using content thematic analysis. Children’s communication with caregivers about their illness and treatment varied depending on whom they were living with and the nature of caregiving. Although a mother’s care was considered best, children described others who cared ‘like a mother’. For some, caregiving was distributed among several relatives and non-relatives, while others felt they had hardly anyone to care for them. Caregiving from the children’s perspective involved emotional support, expressed verbally and explicitly in messages of concern, encouragement conveyed in reminders to take medicines, attention when sick and confidential conversations about the challenges of having HIV and taking ART. Caregiving was also communicated implicitly in acts of provision of food/drinks to take with medicines, counting pills to confirm they had taken the medicines and accompanying children to treatment centres. Children’s communication about their health and medicines and the care they received was to a large extent shaped by the nature of their relatedness to their caregivers, the extent to which caregiving was dispersed among several people and who else in the household was infected with HIV and on medication.

Exploring the Issue of Failure to Fail in a Nursing Program

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvie Larocque ◽  
Florence Loyce Luhanga
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Faculty Advisors ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Depth Interviews

AbstractA study using a qualitative descriptive design was undertaken to explore the issue of “failure to fail” in a nursing program. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted with nursing university faculty members, preceptors, and faculty advisors (n=13). Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results indicate that: (a) failing a student is a difficult process; (b) both academic and emotional support are required for students and preceptors and faculty advisors; (c) there are consequences for programs, faculty, and students when a student has failed a placement; (d) at times, personal, professional, and structural reasons exist for failing to fail a student; and (e) the reputation of the professional program can be diminished as a result of failing to fail a student. Recommendations for improving assessment, evaluation, and intervention with a failing student include documentation, communication, and support. These findings have implications for improving the quality of clinical experiences.

scholarly journals Informing patients with progressive neurological disease of their health status, and their adaptation to the disease

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radka Bužgová ◽  
Radka Kozáková
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Way

Abstract Background Progressive neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, significantly interfere with patients' lives, and those of their families. The aim of the research was to establish whether the extent of the information on patients' health conditions, and the way patients learn this information from doctors affect their adaptation to chronic and progressive diseases.Methods Qualitative methodology was used for a total of 52 participants (patients with progressive neurological diseases, their family members, and health and social workers). Data were collected using individual, in-depth interviews and focus groups. Analysis of data for interpretation, conceptualization, and re-integration was performed by open, axial, and selective coding.Results It was determined that adequate information about patients’ health status, and the use of coping strategies are related to their adaptation to their disease, and consequently, to their quality of life. The participants often considered the extent of the information provided, and the way they were informed to be inadequate. Receiving the diagnosis, the progression of the disease, and the end of life were found to be the most burdensome.Conclusion Our results show that Czech neurologist should develop better communication skills, particularly for informing patients with progressive neurological diseases. Open communication, emotional support, and support in selecting effective coping strategies can help patients adapt more readily to their disease, and improve their quality of life.

scholarly journals Experiencias del liderazgo directivo en tiempos de covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 6228-6245
Author(s):  
Elier Abiud Nieto-Rivas ◽  
Félix Armando Fermín Pérez ◽  
Yoly Marlene Arieta Miranda ◽  
Doris Gerardina Mondragón Silva ◽  
Liliana Atanacio Cuaresmayo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Institutional Commitment ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Phenomenological Design ◽  
Depth Interviews

El liderazgo es un conjunto de tareas y actividades que realiza el líder de una organización con la finalidad de lograr metas establecidas, desarrollándose en diversos entornos como el social, laboral. En este sentido, el liderazgo de los directivos presenta gran interés en el actual contexto de trabajo remoto ocasionado por el Covid-19. En ese contexto, se plantea esta investigación que tiene como propósito aproximarse a las experiencias vividas por el personal directivo de las instituciones de educación de educación superior. El abordaje metodológico se enmarca dentro del enfoque cualitativo bajo un diseño de fenomenológico hermenéutico, en el que se usaron técnicas de observación participante y entrevistas a profundidad. Entre los principales resultados develados se encontró que el soporte emocional combinado con adecuados procesos de reflexión son elementos relevantes para influir positivamente en las instituciones educativas. Se llega a la conclusión que la dirección efectiva del liderazgo directivo depende en gran medida de la convergencia de las opiniones grupales y a delegación de funciones que conllevan a fortalecer el compromiso institucional.   Leadership is a set of tasks and activities carried out by the leader of an organization in order to achieve established goals, developing in various environments such as social, work. In this sense, the leadership of managers is very interested in the current context of remote work caused by Covid-19. In this context, this research is proposed with the purpose of approaching the experiences lived by the directives of higher education institutions. The methodological approach is framed within the qualitative approach under a hermeneutical phenomenological design, in which participant observation techniques and in-depth interviews were used. Among the main results revealed, it was found that emotional support combined with adequate reflection processes are relevant elements to positively influence educational institutions. It is concluded that the effective direction of directive leadership depends to a great extent on the convergence of group opinions and the delegation of functions that lead to strengthening institutional commitment.

scholarly journals Children’s and Parents’ Perceptions of Online Commercial Data Practices: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-174
Author(s):  
Laurien Desimpelaere ◽  
Liselot Hudders ◽  
Dieneke Van de Sompel
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Parental Consent ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Data Practices ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Implicit Data ◽  
Depth Interviews

Children’s personal data are often collected for commercial aims. Although regulations in different countries aim to protect children’s privacy (e.g., by imposing websites to request parental consent for the processing of children’s data for commercial purposes), concerns about protecting children’s online data continue to rise. This article therefore aims to get insights into parents’ and children’s privacy coping strategies and perceptions underlying these strategies. In-depth interviews with ten parents and nine children (8–11 years) were conducted. Findings show that although children engaged in avoidance (e.g., leaving the particular website) and confrontation (e.g., seeking support) strategies, they mainly did this to protect their privacy from malicious individuals—and not from commercial parties. Participating children also lacked general knowledge about both explicit and implicit data practices. To protect their children’s privacy, parents in this study mainly adopted restrictive mediation strategies, but lacked the knowledge to undertake concrete actions in the case of implicit data collection. Implications for policymakers are discussed.

scholarly journals Strategy Maximizing Function of Waste Management Units in Bangunrejo Village

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanik Hidayati ◽  
Marsista Buana Putri
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Environmental Care ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Depth Interviews

Various programs and techniques have been carried out to reduce the amount of waste which increasingly alarming day by day. Bangunrejo Village in Patebon Subdistrict Kendal Regency made a waste management program which initiated since early 2017 with collect-haul to village landfill-collect-haul to regional landfill-dispose-burn which require a lot of money. This research aims to determine the process of waste management so that an effective waste management strategy is obtained. The method used in this research was the qualitative descriptive method. Data were obtained from primary data which was taken from an interview with the residents and the worker as well as secondary data from documents and direct observation. Data was collected using triangulation techniques through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. The analysis used in this research was SWOT to obtain effective waste management strategies. The results show that the residents of Bangunerejo Village have already had the awareness to keep the environment clean even though they still can’t manage the waste well. The residents also still have a limited understanding of 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) even though sometimes they already applied this to their daily life. The Bangunrejo Village waste management program is an environmental care program that must be sustained and succeeded to reduce the volume of waste.

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