Promoting community engagement in a pre-registration nursing programme: a qualitative study of student experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (20) ◽  
pp. 1190-1197
Author(s):  
Pam Hodge ◽  
Nora Cooper ◽  
Brian P Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Risk Assessments ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Collection Strategies

Aims: To offer child health student nurses a broader learning experience in practice with an autonomous choice of a volunteer placement area. To reflect the changing nature of health care and the move of care closer to home in the placement experience. To evaluate participants' experiences. Design: This study used descriptive and interpretative methods of qualitative data collection. This successive cross-sectional data collection ran from 2017 to 2020. All data were thematically analysed using Braun and Clarke's model. Methods: Data collection strategies included two focus groups (n=14) and written reflections (n=19). Results: Students identified their increased confidence, development as a professional, wider learning and community engagement. They also appreciated the relief from formal assessment of practice and the chance to focus on the experience. Conclusion: Students positively evaluated this experience, reporting a wider understanding of health and wellbeing in the community. Consideration needs to be given to risk assessments in the areas students undertake the placements and the embedding of the experience into the overall curriculum.

scholarly journals Concomitant Use of Herbal and Conventional Medicines among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Solomon Getnet Meshesha ◽  
Mariamawit Yonathan Yeshak ◽  
Gebremedhin Beedemariam Gebretekle ◽  
Zelalem Tilahun ◽  
Teferi Gedif Fenta
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction. The majority of the population in developing countries including Ethiopia still relies on traditional medicines (TMs). Patients with chronic illness like diabetes mellitus (DM) are dissatisfied with conventional medicines and thus are more likely to simultaneously use herbal medicines (HMs). However, such practice could result in potential herb-drug interaction. This study aimed to identify the commonly used HMs among patients with DM and determine the magnitude of concomitant use of herbal and conventional antidiabetic medicines. Method. A health facility-based cross-sectional study design was employed using both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods to determine the magnitude of concomitant use. Patients with DM and prescribers from four public hospitals were the study population for the quantitative and qualitative study, respectively. Simple descriptive statistics were used to describe variables for the quantitative data, and content analysis had been conducted manually for qualitative data. Result. Out of 791 respondents, 409 (51.7%) used traditional medicine at least once in their life time, and 357 (45.1%) used traditional medicine in the last six months prior to data collection. A majority (288 (80.7%)) of the respondents used HMs after starting the conventional antidiabetic medicines within the last six months. Moringa stenopetala, Thymus vulgaris, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Nigella sativa, and Allium sativum were among the frequently mentioned HMs. Prescribers were requesting patients’ HM use when they saw sign of liver toxicity and skin disease, and they were not documenting their history in the patient’s chart. Conclusion. Concomitant use of herbal and conventional antidiabetic medicines was a common practice. Cognizant of its potentially serious herb-drug interactions, efforts should be made to improve awareness and knowledge of healthcare providers about HM potential effects. Further studies on dose, frequency, duration, and modes of interaction are recommended.

scholarly journals Innovative Data Collection Strategies in Qualitative Research

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Onwuegbuzie ◽  
Nancy Leech ◽  
Kathleen Collins
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Material Culture ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Collection Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

This article provides an innovative meta-framework comprising strategies designed to guide qualitative data collection in the 21st century. We present a meta-framework comprising strategies for collecting data from interviews, focus groups, observations, and documents/material culture. We present a template for collecting nonverbal data during interviews and discuss the concept of debriefing the interviewer. We identify types of data that can be collected in focus groups in addition to the actual statements made by the participants and provide templates for categorizing these data. Also, we outline the role that social networking websites can play in focus group interviews. Further, we provide models for observations that include photographs and videos. Finally, we outline ways of accessing and collating documents/material culture that can be used for document analyses.

Satisfaction and Self-confidence with Simulation Learning Experience as Perceived by Nursing Students

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Simulation Design ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Simulation Learning ◽  
Study Participants

Aims: To determine the perception of nursing students on their satisfaction and self-confidence with simulation learning experience. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design utilized in this study. A convenient sample comprised all third-year nursing students (n=60) who were available at the time of data collection. The Simulation Design, Student Satisfaction and Self Confidence in Learning scale that developed by the National League for Nursing was used for data collection. Results: The study participants were satisfied with the teaching methods that used with the simulation. In addition, the study participants perceived simulation design elements named objectives and information, support, feedback / guided reflection as present and important. Conclusions: This study provides promising evidence that main elements regarding simulation design include objectives, information, support, and problem solving is an effective way to enhance students’ self-confidence and satisfaction in learning.

scholarly journals Belongingness: Student ODPs’ learning experiences in clinical placements

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Valerie McAvoy ◽  
Marion Waite
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Clinical Placement ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Nurses And Midwives

The aim of this qualitative study is to explore student operating department practitioners’ (ODPs’) experiences of belongingness in clinical placements. Belongingness has been shown to be significant for learning in clinical placements for student nurses and midwives. This study was designed to look specifically at student ODPs’ experiences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight student ODPs. The interviews were transcribed and coded. All student ODPs could describe clinical placement experiences where they felt they belonged and those where they felt they did not belong. Both had a significant impact on students’ learning experience. Students also described their own sense of responsibility for belonging while in placement. This study provides qualitative data to help understand how belongingness can positively or negatively affect the learning experiences of student ODPs in clinical placements.

scholarly journals Reducing Burnout and Promoting Health and Wellness Among Medical Students, Residents, and Physicians in Alberta: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Kim ◽  
Robert Mallett ◽  
Marianne Hrabok ◽  
Yajing Alicia Yang ◽  
Chantal Moreau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Recruitment ◽  
Practicing Physicians

BACKGROUND Burnout is an increasingly common and insidious phenomenon experienced by workers in many different fields, although it is of particular concern among physicians and trainees due to the nature of their work. It is estimated that one-third of practicing physicians will experience burnout during their career, and this rate is expected to continue to increase. Burnout has significant implications, as it has been identified as a contributor to increased medical errors, decreased patient satisfaction, substance use, workforce attrition, and suicide. OBJECTIVE This study will evaluate the prevalence and impact of burnout on physicians, residents, and medical students in Alberta. METHODS Quantitative and qualitative data collected through self-administered, anonymous, online questionnaires will be used in this cross-sectional provincial study design. Data collection tools were developed based on published literature and questions from previously validated instruments. The tools capture relevant demographic information, mental health status, and rates of burnout, as well as factors contributing to both burnout and resilience among respondents. We anticipate a sample size of 777 medical students, 959 residents, and 1961 physicians to represent the respective ratios of trainees and practicing physicians in the province of Alberta. RESULTS Study recruitment will begin in September 2020, with 4 weeks of data collection. The results of this study are anticipated within 12 months from the end of data collection. It is expected that the results will provide an overview of the prevalence of burnout among those training and working in medicine in Alberta, identify contributors to burnout, and help develop interventions aimed at reducing burnout. CONCLUSIONS This study’s aim is to examine burnout prevalence and contributing factors among medical trainees and physicians in Alberta. It is expected that the results will identify and examine individual and organizational practices that contribute to burnout and help develop strategies and interventions focused on mitigating burnout and its sequelae. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/16285

Best Practices and Lessons Learned from Community Engagement and Data Collection Strategies in Post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Saum-Manning
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Emergency Managers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Collection Strategies

Abstract Communities have a vital role to play in managing the risks associated with natural disasters. As such, their strengths, weaknesses, and priority concerns must be factored into policy decisions to ensure local recovery efforts reflect community needs. Regular engagement with community members provides opportunities for emergency managers and first responders to tap into a reservoir of local knowledge to build a shared understanding of how to foster local preparedness and help communities reduce the impact of a disaster. Not all communities are alike; needs can differ for a variety of reasons and can help determine the best ways to galvanize an appropriate response. The methods of engagement should also be tailored to ensure communities are willing and able to participate in the types of interactions emergency managers wish to initiate. In this paper, we used a mixed method approach to examine several different community engagement and data collection strategies conducted, observed or examined by our research team during six months of post-Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico from February to July 2018. The aim of this study is to assess whether different outreach approaches used illuminated different perceptions about disaster preparedness and recovery and to identify what works and what does not work when engaging communities in emergency preparedness and recovery activities.

scholarly journals Reducing Burnout and Promoting Health and Wellness Among Medical Students, Residents, and Physicians in Alberta: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

10.2196/16285 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e16285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Kim ◽  
Robert Mallett ◽  
Marianne Hrabok ◽  
Yajing Alicia Yang ◽  
Chantal Moreau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Recruitment ◽  
Practicing Physicians

Background Burnout is an increasingly common and insidious phenomenon experienced by workers in many different fields, although it is of particular concern among physicians and trainees due to the nature of their work. It is estimated that one-third of practicing physicians will experience burnout during their career, and this rate is expected to continue to increase. Burnout has significant implications, as it has been identified as a contributor to increased medical errors, decreased patient satisfaction, substance use, workforce attrition, and suicide. Objective This study will evaluate the prevalence and impact of burnout on physicians, residents, and medical students in Alberta. Methods Quantitative and qualitative data collected through self-administered, anonymous, online questionnaires will be used in this cross-sectional provincial study design. Data collection tools were developed based on published literature and questions from previously validated instruments. The tools capture relevant demographic information, mental health status, and rates of burnout, as well as factors contributing to both burnout and resilience among respondents. We anticipate a sample size of 777 medical students, 959 residents, and 1961 physicians to represent the respective ratios of trainees and practicing physicians in the province of Alberta. Results Study recruitment will begin in September 2020, with 4 weeks of data collection. The results of this study are anticipated within 12 months from the end of data collection. It is expected that the results will provide an overview of the prevalence of burnout among those training and working in medicine in Alberta, identify contributors to burnout, and help develop interventions aimed at reducing burnout. Conclusions This study’s aim is to examine burnout prevalence and contributing factors among medical trainees and physicians in Alberta. It is expected that the results will identify and examine individual and organizational practices that contribute to burnout and help develop strategies and interventions focused on mitigating burnout and its sequelae. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/16285

scholarly journals Social Meaning and Consequences of Infertility in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fehintola A O ◽  
Fehintola F O ◽  
Ogunlaja OA ◽  
Awotunde T O ◽  
Ogunlaja IP ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Risk Sexual Behavior ◽  
Experiences Of Women ◽  
Qualitative Data Collection

<p><strong>Background:</strong> This study examined the meaning of infertility from layman's perspective, and experiences of women suffering from infertility among reproductive age women seeking care at the gynaecology unit of the Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> It was a cross-sectional study. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were employed. Quantitative data collection was by the aid of a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire among 200 women seeking care for infertility at the hospital. Qualitative data collection was by Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs).</p><p><strong>Result:</strong> Approximately 40% and 60% of the respondents seeking care for infertility were suffering from primary and secondary infertility respectively. Perceived meaning and   etiologies of childlessness were multidimensional, but 33% of the respondents not sure of the causal factor. Seventy-nine percent   were under pressure to become pregnant. The high premium placed on fertility within marriage has placed   a larger proportion of them under pressure from their husbands (25%), their mother-in-laws (40%), and the community (14%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study concluded that women regard infertility to be caused by multiplicity of factors. Most of these etiologies were unscientific and unverifiable. Fruitful expectations also put enormous burden on those women suffering from infertility including adverse psychosexual effects. The unceasing pressure due to infertility   in this group of patients calls for urgent intervention as most of these women become susceptible to high risk sexual behavior, depression and other severe consequences.</p>

scholarly journals Penerapan Metode SAS untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Menulis Huruf Tegak Bersambung Kelas 1 SD

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 638-645
Author(s):  
Ratna Putri Aulia ◽  
Ahmad Taufiq ◽  
Muh. Arafik
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Attention To Students

Abstract: This research aims to provide a contribution for students and teachers of grade 1, as well as for schools. The purpose of the research for students is to provide students with a learning experience in writing cursive letters and foster students’ enthusiasm for learning and improving cursive writing skills. Another research which is to become input for teachers in overcoming students' difficulties when learning to write cursive letters, can also be used by teachers as a reference for the development of learning to write cursive letters and can increase teacher’s creativity in managing learning to write cursive letters. For schools, this research aims to assist in improving the quality of education. The type of research used is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of this research namely teachers and students of grade 1, as well as the principal. Data collection techniques used are observation, tests, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used in the form of qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. For the analysis of qualitative data obtained from data collection and analysis of quantitative data obtained from the processed results of the writing test in cursive with the SAS method. The result of research obtained showed that the percentage of student learning completeness in implementation of the second cycle reached 77,8 percent. Previously, precycle and first cycle activities were carried out, each of which the percentage of learning completeness was only 18,5 percent and 37 percent, and increased in the implementation of the second cycle. This shows that the application of the SAS method can improve the cursive writing skills of grade 1 students. Suggestion for students in the result of this study, namely that students should focus and actively ask the teacher when learning to write cursive letters, so that they can improve their writing skills. In addition, suggestions for teachers should use variations in learning so that students are more enthusiastic about writing cursive letters, and also give more attention to students who have not yet completed writing cursive letters. Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan kontribusi bagi siswa dan guru kelas 1, maupun bagi sekolah. Tujuan penelitian bagi siswa, yaitu dapat memberikan pengalaman belajar siswa dalam menulis huruf tegak bersambung dan menumbuhkan semangat belajar siswa untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menulis huruf tegak bersambung. Tujuan penelitian lainnya, yaitu menjadi bahan masukan untuk guru dalam mengatasi kesulitan siswa saat pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung, juga dapat dimanfaatkan oleh guru sebagai salah satu acuan untuk pengembangan pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung, dan dapat meningkatkan kreativitas guru dalam mengelola pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung. Bagi sekolah, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membantu dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan, yaitu Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Subjek penelitian ini, yaitu guru dan siswa kelas 1, serta kepala sekolah. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yakni observasi, tes, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan berupa analisis data kualitatif dan analisis data kuantitatif. Untuk analisis data kualitatif diperoleh dari pengumpulan data dan analisis data kuantitatif diperoleh dari olahan hasil tes menulis huruf tegak bersambung dengan metode SAS. Hasil penelitian diperoleh persentase ketuntasan belajar siswa pada pelaksanaan siklus II yang mencapai 77,8 persen. Sebelumnya, dilakukan kegiatan pra siklus dan siklus I yang masing-masing perolehan persentase ketuntasan belajar hanya 18,5 persen dan 37 persen, dan meningkat pada pelaksanaan siklus II. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode SAS ini dapat meningkatan keterampilan menulis huruf tegak bersambung siswa kelas 1. Saran bagi siswa dalam hasil penelitian ini, yaitu sebaiknya siswa fokus dan aktif bertanya kepada guru saat pembelajaran menulis huruf tegak bersambung, sehingga dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulisnya. Selain itu, saran bagi guru sebaiknya menggunakan variasi dalam pembelajaran agar siswa semakin bersemangat untuk menulis huruf tegak bersambung, dan juga memberikan perhatian lebih kepada siswa yang belum tuntas dalam menulis huruf tegak bersambung.

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