scholarly journals Opportunity, support and understanding: the experience of four early trainee nursing associates

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 284-291
Author(s):  
Andrew David Dainty ◽  
Donna Barnes ◽  
Erica Bellamy ◽  
Nicola Kyte ◽  
Katie Berry
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participant Experience ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The University ◽  
Sampling Approach

Aims: This study aimed to capture the lived experience of some of the first trainee nursing associates (TNAs) during the pilot of the role in the January 2017 cohort of TNAs, based at the University of Derby. Methods: A convenience sampling approach was used to recruit participants to this phenomenological study. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were carried out with four participants to capture the experience, as lived by the first cohort of TNAs. Transcripts were transcribed verbatim and were analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Results: Analysis suggests that the participant experience was characterised by six themes, namely: challenges relating to NA training; developing new skills; opportunity; the importance of support; impact of the NA role; and understanding the NA role. Conclusion: This study adds to our understanding relating to the lived experience of some of the first TNAs taking up training for this role within healthcare, and highlights some of the factors that were most pertinent, according to the lived experience of the trainees themselves. The authors hope that the findings of this study will prove useful for those considering taking up training for the role, or indeed establishments considering implementing the role with their settings.

Living with Heart Failure during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110166
Author(s):  
Alessia Martina Trenta ◽  
Davide Ausili ◽  
Rosario Caruso ◽  
Cristina Arrigoni ◽  
Massimo Moro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hospital Organization ◽  
Challenging Situation ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Negative Feelings

This study aimed to explore lived experience of patients with heart failure (HF) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative study was conducted using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Data collection performed in March-May 2020, using in-depth, semi-structured interviews on a purposive sample. Data were analyzed according to the IPA methodology, and triangulation, bracketing, journaling, and member checking were used to assure rigor. 14 patients with HF were enrolled, and three main themes described their lived experience during the COVID-19 pandemic: Vulnerability, Hanging in the balance, and Coping strategies. These people felt particularly vulnerable to the novel virus and experienced uncertainty due to hospital organization changes. Because of this, they felt like they were hanging in the balance, experiencing various negative feelings. Nevertheless, they managed to deal with this challenging situation by implementing some peculiar coping strategies. The COVID-19 represents a significant challenge for patients with HF, impacting significantly on their lives.

The lived experience of stigmatisation in patients after stoma reversal

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Owen ◽  
Alexia Papageorgiou
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Psychological Processes ◽  
Stoma Reversal ◽  
And Coping

Aim: This small−scale, exploratory, qualitative study was conducted to investigate how the experiences of having a stoma and subsequent stoma reversal affected the lives of the participants.Method: Five participants were interviewed about their experiences. Manual thematic analysis, using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), was employed to interpret the data. Results: Common themes were identified as emerging from the data. Themes before reversal were: acceptance and coping; social impact; and anticipation of returning to normal. Post−reversal themes were: returning to normal; interference with anticipated return to normal; and ongoing social impact. Conclusion: This exploratory study provides a rich account of the experiences of stoma patients who underwent reversal operations. It enhances our understanding of the transition encountered when changing from a person with a stoma into someone without one. This research has found that the anticipated return to normal can be hampered by a mix of physical and psychological processes.

scholarly journals FAMILY DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS’ EPIPHANIES AND CHANGES IN THEIR APPROACH TO CARING FOLLOWING THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S554-S554
Author(s):  
Candace C Harrington ◽  
Candace C Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Person Perspective ◽  
Eye Opening

Abstract Previous interventional studies have failed to show long-term improvements in caregiver stress, health indices, burden, or delay in long-term care placement. The Virtual Dementia Tour® (VDT) provides a vicarious first-person perspective of symptoms related to dementia. This interpretative phenomenological study revealed family dementia caregivers’ perceptions of the VDT® and its impact on their perception of a person living with dementia. In-depth open semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten VDT® participants following a community event. Participants’ statements described a life-changing process with eye-opening epiphanies about the lived experience of dementia and served as a “call to action” to change their approach to caring. Innovative advances in family caregiving research are critical to support this valuable geriatric workforce. This original study provided new knowledge about the value of the VDT® to inform interventions that harness the unrecognized power of vicarious experiences like the VDT® for family dementia caregivers to improve long-term outcomes.

Posttraumatic Growth Experiences of Adolescents With Parental Loss: A Phenomenological Study

2022 ◽  
pp. 003022282110486
Author(s):  
Fatma Altınsoy
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Parental Loss ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Phenomenological Design

This study examines the post-traumatic growth of adolescents who have lost their parents about their experiences. Eight adolescents whose parents had died participated in the study conducted in the phenomenological design. The data were collected with three-step semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the phenomenological analysis technique performed in five stages. The findings were grouped into three main themes as “reactions to loss,” “readjustment,” and “post-traumatic growth,” and nine subthemes under each, and these sub-themes were categorized into forty-five codes.

scholarly journals The Influence of Media on Students’ Views Regarding Refugeehood in Turkey: A Phenomenological Study of Seventh-Grade Students

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402091459
Author(s):  
Yusuf Keskin ◽  
Sevgi Coşkun Keskin ◽  
Deniz Yüceer
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
The Media ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Children’S Views ◽  
Selection Of

In Turkey today, one of the most frequently mentioned issues in the media is the influx of refugees, mostly from Syria. While most refugees are attempting to reach Europe by crossing through Turkey illegally, some consider Turkey an asylum center. This study used a phenomenological approach and qualitative experiment to determine how the phenomenon of refugeehood discussed in the media in Turkey affects children’s views on the issue. The sample was determined using the convenience sampling method, and 31 seventh-grade students (18 girls and 13 boys, all aged 14 years old) were selected. “Having previously met refugees” was used as a basic criterion in the selection of students, while classroom activities, letters, and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Descriptive and content analyses revealed that there were both positive and negative changes in students’ views regarding refugees, depending on the content of the news in the media, which was an important factor in influencing these changes.

scholarly journals Building Connections: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Qualitative Research Students’ Learning Experiences

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Cooper ◽  
Anne Fleisher ◽  
Fatima Cotton
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
School Level ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Research Students

This paper describes a phenomenological study in which the authors explored students’ experiences learning qualitative research in a variety of academic fields. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with six participants from various academic fields who had completed at least one post-secondary-school-level qualitative research course and who were not students of the researchers. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), the researchers identified five primary themes representing the lived experience and meaning found in the participants’ experience of learning qualitative research: (a) a variety of feelings are experienced, (b) a pivotal experience serves as a catalyst in the learning process, (c) the central role of story, (d) active learning, and (e) relating learning to prior knowledge. The findings both support and contribute new aspects to the knowledge of this experience. The results also point to “building connections” as the essence of the phenomenon of learning qualitative research.

scholarly journals Understanding Australian female chiropractors’ experiences of inappropriate patient sexual behaviour: a study using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanley Innes ◽  
Laura Maurice ◽  
Michele Lastella ◽  
Catherine O’Mullan
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Ethical Guidelines ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Assertiveness Training ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Cost

Abstract Introduction Female practitioners are often subjected to inappropriate patient sexual behaviour (IPSB). Adverse consequences of such sexual harassment include for the practitioner psychological stress effects and negative work-related consequences that contributes to career dissatisfaction and burnout. Confronting the issue within the healthcare context has been shown to be problematic because practitioners feel an obligation to protect the therapeutic relationship above their own personal discomfort. There is an absence of research on this topic with respect to female chiropractors and we proposed a qualitative study aimed to explore female chiropractors lived experiences of managing incidents of IPSB. Method An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis methodology was chosen for this study. In June and July of 2018 female chiropractors in Western Australian were recruited via Facebook sites and invited to participate in face-to-face interviews for an Honours degree study exploring the lived experience of IPSB. Results Participants were seven female chiropractors currently practicing in Western Australia, who had experienced an incident of IPSB. Four super-ordinate themes emerged from the analysis; (1) familiar but inarticulable, (2) the cost of conflict, (3) I’m used to it, and (4) the element of surprise. Overall, the participants recognised the incidents as inappropriate but chose to ignore the situation as a means to avoid conflict in the treatment room. Recommendations are made to better manage IPSB including greater patient awareness of appropriate behaviour, specific curriculum content and assertiveness training in undergraduate programs and continuing professional education, as well as the creation of ethical guidelines for patient behaviour by regulatory bodies. Conclusion This is the first study to give a forum for female chiropractors to discuss their experiences of IPSB. The domain of private practice is not immune to incidents IPSB and although similar to day-to-day non-clinical life is nonetheless surprising and impactful.

scholarly journals The Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for COVID-19 Patients: Findings from an Exploratory Phenomenological Study in a High Case-Load Country

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moawiah Khatatbeh ◽  
Fadwa Alhalaiqa ◽  
Aws Khasawneh ◽  
Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi ◽  
Haitham Khatatbeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Nurses And Physicians

Various changes have affected health services delivery in response to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this may exhibit unprecedented effects on healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to explore the lived experience of physicians and nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in Jordan. An interpretative phenomenology approach was used, and sampling was purposively performed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using an online meeting platform (Zoom®). Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed. The data were obtained from 26 physicians and nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. The mean age of the participants was 29.41 years (SD = 2.72). Six main themes and 17 subthemes were identified: (i) emotional reactions; (ii) preparation; (iii) source of support; (iv) extreme workload; (v) occupational challenges, and (vi) work-related concerns. The results showed that nurses and physicians caring for COVID-19 patients in Jordan were experiencing mental and emotional distress and were practicing under inadequate work conditions. This distress could be multifactorial with personal, organizational, or cultural origins. Our findings may guide policymakers to consider the potential factors that significantly affect working environment in healthcare settings, the physical and mental wellbeing of HCWs, and the required professional training that can help in enhancing resilience and coping strategies amidst crises.

scholarly journals The meaning of postpartum sexual health for women living in Spain: A phenomenological inquiry.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Pardell-Dominguez ◽  
Patrick Albert Palmieri ◽  
Karen A. Dominguez-Cancino ◽  
Doriam E. Camacho-Rodriguez ◽  
Joan E. Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Threats To Validity ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
Primiparous Women

Abstract Background: Sexual health is a multidimensional phenomenon constructed by personal, social, and cultural factors but continues to be studied with a biomedical approach. During the postpartum period, a woman transitions to mother, as well as partner-to-parent and couple-to-family. There are new realities in life in the postpartum period, including household changes and new responsibilities that can impact the quality of sexual health. This phenomenon is understudied especially in the context of Spain. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of postpartum sexual health among primiparous women giving birth in Catalonia (Spain).Methods: This was a phenomenological study with a purposive sample of primiparous women. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews until saturation. Analysis followed Colaizzi's seven-step process with an eighth translation step added to limit cross-cultural threats to validity. Also, the four dimensions of trustworthiness were established through strategies and techniques during data collection and analysis.Results: Ten women were interviewed from which five themes emerged, including: Not feeling ready, inhibiting factors, new reality at home, socio-cultural factors, and the clinician within the health system. Returning to sexual health led women to engage in experiential learning through trial and error. Most participants reported reduced libido, experienced altered body image, and recounted resumption of sexual activity before feeling ready. A common finding was fatigue and feeling overloaded by the demands of the newborn. Partner support was described as essential to returning to a meaningful relationship. Discussions about postpartum sexual health with clinicians were described as taboo, and largely absent from the care model.Conclusion: Evidence-based practices should incorporate the best evidence from research, consider the postpartum sexual health experiences and preferences of the woman, and use clinician expertise in discussions that include the topic of postpartum sexual health to make decisions. As such, human caring practices should be incorporated into clinical guidelines to recognize the preferences of women. Clinicians need to be authentically present, engage in active communication, and individualize their care. More qualitative studies are needed to understand postpartum sexual health in different contexts, cultures, and countries and to identify similarities and differences through meta-synthesis.

scholarly journals Exploration of rural physicians’ lived experience of practising outside their usual scope of practice to provide access to essential medical care (clinical courage): an international phenomenological study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e037705
Author(s):  
Jill Konkin ◽  
Laura Grave ◽  
Ella Cockburn ◽  
Ian Couper ◽  
Ruth Alison Stewart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Read Aloud ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Rural Medicine ◽  
Hermeneutic Phenomenological ◽  
Standing Up

ObjectivesRural doctors describe consistent pressure to provide extended care beyond the limits of their formal training in order to meet the needs of the patients and communities they serve. This study explored the lived experience of rural doctors when they practise outside their usual scope of practice to provide medical care for people who would otherwise not have access to essential clinical services.DesignA hermeneutic phenomenological study.SettingAn international rural medicine conference.ParticipantsAll doctors attending the conference who practised medicine in rural/remote areas in a predominantly English-speaking community were eligible to participate; 27 doctors were recruited.InterventionsSemi-structured interviews were conducted. The transcripts were initially read and analysed by individual researchers before they were read aloud to the group to explore meanings more fully. Two researchers then reviewed the transcripts to develop the results section which was then rechecked by the broader group.Primary outcome measureAn understanding of the lived experiences of clinical courage.ResultsParticipants provided in-depth descriptions of experiences we have termed clinical courage. This phenomenon included the following features: Standing up to serve anybody and everybody in the community; Accepting uncertainty and persistently seeking to prepare; Deliberately understanding and marshalling resources in the context; Humbly seeking to know one’s own limits; Clearing the cognitive hurdle when something needs to be done for your patient; Collegial support to stand up again.ConclusionThis study elucidated six features of the phenomenon of clinical courage through the narratives of the lived experience of rural generalist doctors.

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