The ways in which blind mothers cope with taking care of their children under 12 years old

This study was aimed at analyzing the ways in which blind mothers cope with taking care of their children under 12 years old and is focused on health promotion, risk prevention and education. This is a qualitative study held in Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, at the homes of nine blind mothers. A semi-structured interview was performed, from which the core meanings emerged: suitability of the home environment in order to prevent domestic accidents; prevention and treatment of diseases and monitoring of education. Data analysis was based on the concepts of coping and symbolic interactionism. The fact that the mothers are aware of the suitability of the home environment was evident. The pursuit for health promotion was done through the demand for healthcare system. Concerning education, the mothers are aware of the importance of the study and of monitoring its development. Despite the limitations and difficulties, it was observed that they care for and educate their children with the intention of raising good natured and responsible people for the society.

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Dificuldades do Profissional Enfermeiro ao Cuidar de Pacientes Pediátricos Portadores de Câncer/ Difficulties of the Professional Nurse when Taking Care of Pediatric Patients with Cancer

REVISTA CIÊNCIAS EM SAÚDE ◽

10.21876/rcsfmit.v4i3.227 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 41-47

Author(s):

Renata Pinto Ribeiro ◽

Teresa Francisca Moraes Pinto ◽

Clarissa Santos Carvalho Ribeiro ◽

Valdinéa Luiz Hertel

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Emotional Involvement ◽

Children With Cancer ◽

Professional Nurse ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Oncological Diseases ◽

Taking Care

Objetivo: O objetivo desse estudo foi de identificar as dificuldades do profissional enfermeiro frente à criança com câncer, verificar se há preparo adequado para atender às necessidades de uma criança com doenças oncológicas; e qual a forma de enfrentamento utilizada pelo profissional diante das dificuldades encontradas, no atendimento a essa criança. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, objetivando identificar quais dificuldades o profissional de enfermagem enfrenta no cuidado de criança com câncer e de seus familiares, os mecanismos de enfrentamento dessas dificuldades no atendimento dos mesmos e se há preparo adequado dos mesmos para atender as necessidades dessas crianças. Os sujeitos foram quatro enfermeiras que cuidam ou já cuidaram de crianças com câncer no Hospital Bom Pastor – Varginha/MG. A coleta de dados foi desenvolvida por uma entrevista semiestruturada. Resultados: Constatou-se que as dificuldades são: cuidar de criança em estado grave, seus pais e o envolvimento emocional. Aos meios de enfrentamento referem à oração e a distração. Quanto ao preparo do profissional referem despreparo para atuar nesta área. Conclusão: Conclui-se que há falta de preparo aos profissionais, embora os mesmos cuidem com humanização dessas crianças. Palavras-chave: Enfermeiro; Crianças; Câncer. ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the difficulties of the professional nurse when taking care of a child with cancer, check the adequate preparation to meet the needs of children with oncological diseases; and what form of coping with the situation the professionals used when taking care of this child. Methodology: This was a qualitative study , aiming to identify the difficulties the professional faces in the care of children with cancer and their families , the coping mechanisms of these difficulties in the care and if there is adequate preparation thereof to meet the needs of these children. The subjects were four nurses who care or have cared for children with cancer at Good Shepherd Hospital – Varginha/MG. Data collection was carried out by a semi - structured interview. Results: It was found that the difficulties are care of a child in serious condition, his parents and the emotional involvement. Means of coping relate to prayer and distraction. As to their preparation, professionals refer as being unprepared to act in this area. Conclusion: We concluded that there is lack of preparation of professionals, although they take care of these children in a humanistic way Keywords: Nurse; children; Cancer.

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A Qualitative Study on Psychological Wellbeing of Nurses Working in Palliative Ward

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Journal of Undergraduate Research ◽

10.46754/umtjur.v1i1.46 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 12-17

Author(s):

Nelavathi A/P Marimuthu ◽

Siti Salina Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Personal Growth ◽

Research Question ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Positive Relation ◽

Environmental Mastery ◽

Research Questions

The main purpose of this research is to understand the experiences and psychological wellbeing of nurses working in palliative ward. There were two research questions driving this research throughout the process of data collection and data analysis. Four nurses from the palliative ward participated in this research to provide details on their psychological wellbeing. Semi- structured interview questions together with observation and simple survey questions were used to gather the data. Thematic analysis was used to identify the meaningful themes for each research question. Six main themes were identified: autonomy, environmental mastery, positive relation, personal growth, self-acceptance and purpose in life. The findings are highly relevant with the theory and literature. The findings indicate that the participants have good psychological wellbeing due to their huge experiences in palliative ward.

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Research on the Communication Transformation and Its Risk Prevention Method in the Background of Big Data

Journal of Physics Conference Series ◽

10.1088/1742-6596/2136/1/012041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2136 (1) ◽

pp. 012041

Author(s):

Haoyang Zhu

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Big Data Analysis ◽

Risk Prevention ◽

The Core ◽

Practical Development ◽

The Subject ◽

Prevention Method ◽

Streaming Big Data ◽

Big Data Technology

Abstract The communication based on big data technology is an organized communication form built with data and algorithms as the core, which has a very serious risk of liquefaction in the practical development. Therefore, based on the understanding of the transformation of communication ontology and the uncertainty of the subject under the background of big data technology, this paper studies and analyzes the risk prevention countermeasures based on streaming big data analysis according to the alienated risks it presents.

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Explaining the Care Experiences of Mothers of Children with Hirschsprung’s Disease: A Qualitative Study

Global Pediatric Health ◽

10.1177/2333794x211015520 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 2333794X2110155

Author(s):

Hourieh Abbasiasl ◽

Ashrafalsadat Hakim ◽

Kourosh Zarea

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Hirschsprung's Disease ◽

Hirschsprung’S Disease ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Content Analysis Method ◽

Centered Care ◽

Care Improvement

Hirschsprung’s disease is a gastrointestinal anomalies that disrupts excretion. In this disease, like other chronic diseases; mothers undergo a lot of care. Considering the concept of nursing care, it is important to understand the care and its effects on the parents, the child, and care improvement. The purpose of this study is to understand the care experiences of parents of children with Hirschsprung’s disease. In this qualitative study which was performed by content analysis approach, 12 participants were selected from mothers of children with Hirschsprung’s disease who were referred to pediatric surgeries through purposeful sampling. The data collection method was a half-structured interview. All interviews were recorded and then were handwritten word by word and data were analyzed using Elo and Kyngas qualitative content analysis method. Data analysis began from the time of the first interview and in parallel to the next interviews (simultaneous analysis). At the beginning, the first-level coding was done. Data analysis led to the emergence of 3 main themes: “erosion care, socio-economic challenges, acceptance, and position-matching,” and each of the themes included several sub-themes. The results of this study showed that parents of children with Hirschsprung despaired of concern and suffering from care which these suffers included physical, psychological, social, and material dimensions, but was also associated with satisfaction and acceptance of the disease. These findings emphasize that one of the most important tasks of nurses in clinical institutions, especially in relation to these children, is to provide proper family-centered care.

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Major Causes of Child Labour Among School Childern in the Kete-Krachi District

Social Education Research ◽

10.37256/ser.122020442 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 159-172

Author(s):

Patrick Yeyie

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Social Studies ◽

Research Design ◽

Child Labor ◽

School Children ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Opinion Leaders ◽

Education Data ◽

Large Families ◽

The Government

In Ghana, about 20% of school children are involved in some form of child labor. In the Oti Region of Ghana, the Kete-Krachi district has the highest prevalence rate of about 39% compared to 33.2% for the whole region. This paper investigates the major causes of child labor among School children in the Kete-Krachi district of the Oti Region. The study examined 145 respondents through questionnaire and interviews. The research design for the study was both quantitative and qualitative. The respondents comprised 60 JHS social studies teachers, 60 Victims of child labor, 15 parents or guardians of the victims of child labor and 10 stakeholders of education. Data analysis showed that 67% of the victims were from large families of five or more. It was found out that some of the victims worked to contribute to their own welfare. Others worked due to poverty. Some victims also work to promote their education. It was also observed that teachers, opinion leaders, NGOs and the Government should help in the eradication of the menace in Kete-Krachi area.

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Teaching First Aid to Prospective Teachers as a Way to Promote Child Healthcare

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9040367 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 367

Author(s):

María del Carmen Olmos-Gómez ◽

Francisca Ruiz-Garzón ◽

Paula Pais-Roldán ◽

Rafael López-Cordero

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Prospective Teachers ◽

Structured Interview ◽

First Aid ◽

Great Difficulty ◽

Public University ◽

Future Teachers ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

Child Healthcare

This article aimed to analyze, through a qualitative study (i.e., semi-structured interview), the opinions and knowledge of fourth-year future teachers at a Spanish public university (University of Granada) regarding training and the need for first aid (FA) at school. With a sample of 70 subjects in their last year of training, our conclusion is that although they are aware of the importance of first aid for their professional development, there is no such training in their careers, and thus they have great difficulty understanding how to react to emergency situations on the job.

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Sexual Assault: Indigenous Women’s Experiences of Not Being Believed by the Police

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/10778012211013903 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107780122110139

Author(s):

Jodie Murphy-Oikonen ◽

Lori Chambers ◽

Karen McQueen ◽

Alexa Hiebert ◽

Ainsley Miller

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Sexual Assault ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Sexual Victimization ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Secondary Data Analysis ◽

Indigenous Women ◽

Women’S Experiences ◽

Women's Experiences ◽

The Way

Rates of sexual victimization among Indigenous women are 3 times higher when compared with non-Indigenous women. The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to explore the experiences and recommendations of Indigenous women who reported sexual assault to the police and were not believed. This qualitative study of the experiences of 11 Indigenous women reflects four themes. The women experienced (a) victimization across the lifespan, (b) violent sexual assault, (c) dismissal by police, and (d) survival and resilience. These women were determined to voice their experience and make recommendations for change in the way police respond to sexual assault.

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Lives on hold: A qualitative study of young refugees’ resilience strategies

Childhood ◽

10.1177/0907568217690031 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 348-365 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Marieke Sleijpen ◽

Trudy Mooren ◽

Rolf J Kleber ◽

Hennie R Boeije

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Social Context ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Treatment Seeking ◽

Ecological Framework ◽

Residence Permit ◽

Social Ecological ◽

The Social ◽

Time Specific ◽

Social Ecological Framework

Although the literature on positive adjustment following traumatic events is growing, only a few studies have examined this phenomenon in young refugees. Using the social-ecological framework, the aim of this study was to identify factors and processes that according to young refugees promote their resilience. A total of 16 treatment-seeking refugees aged 13–21 years, living in the Netherlands, were interviewed. Data analysis revealed four resilience strategies: (1) acting autonomously, (2) performing at school, (3) perceiving support from peers and parents, and (4) participating in the new society. These strategies interacted with one another and demonstrated the interrelatedness between individuals and their social context. Having to wait long for a residence permit and being older appeared to negatively influence participants’ resilience strategies. These findings suggest that resilience refers to a dynamic process that is context and time specific.

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I wonder if robots will take care of me when I am old: Positive aging representations of professionals working in health promotion services

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105315587141 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (12) ◽

pp. 2872-2881 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Catrinel Craciun ◽

Uwe Flick

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Institutional Context ◽

Actual Practice ◽

Active Aging ◽

Positive Aging ◽

The Social ◽

Practice Gap ◽

Agency Models ◽

Theory Practice Gap

How the social and institutional context is structured and represented by its actors has an impact on positive aging representations. This qualitative study explores professionals’ views on positive aging, how they promote positive aging in their practice and what disparities occur between their discourses and the actual practice of promoting positive aging. Interviews were conducted with professionals from different active aging promotion services and analyzed with thematic coding. Findings show professionals hold negative views on aging while trying to promote positive views in their work, illustrating an existing theory-practice gap. Strategies used in practice can be integrated in existing agency models and inform interventions and active aging policies.

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The experiences and strategies of parents’ of adults with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa: a qualitative study

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03345-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jannike Karlstad ◽

Cathrine Fredriksen Moe ◽

Mari Wattum ◽

Berit Støre Brinchmann

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Health Services ◽

Bulimia Nervosa ◽

Professional Support ◽

Adult Daughters ◽

Main Concern ◽

The Core ◽

Core Category

Abstract Background Caring for an individual with an eating disorder involves guilt, distress and many extra burdens and unmet needs. This qualitative study explored the experiences of parents with adult daughters suffering from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa and the strategies they adopted. A subsidiary aim of the study was to explore the relationship between the caregivers’ perceived need for professional support and the support they reported receiving in practice from the health services. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 mothers and fathers from across Norway. Data collection, coding and analysis was conducted using the principles of constructivist grounded theory in an iterative process. The main concern shared by participants was identified by this process and their “solution” to the main concern then formed the content of the core category. Results ″Wearing all the hats″ emerged as the core category, indicating that the parents have to fulfil several roles to compensate the lack of help from health services. The three subcategories: “adapting to the illness”, “struggling for understanding and help” and “continuing to stay strong” described how the participants handled their situation as parents of adult daughters with eating disorders. Conclusions In daily life, the parents of adults with eating disorders have to attend to a wide range of caregiver tasks to help their ill daughters. This study suggests that the health services that treat adults with eating disorders should be coordinated, with a professional carer in charge. The parents need easy access to information about the illness and its treatment. They also need professional support for themselves in a demanding situation.

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