scholarly journals Fears and concerns related to menstruation: a qualitative study from the perspective of gender

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Botello-Hermosa ◽  
Rosa Casado-Mejia

The aim of this article is to analyze the fears about menstruation and health that have been passed down to us by oral transmission from a gender perspective. A qualitative study, whose design was the Grounded Theory, performed in Seville, Spain, with 24 rural and urban women from different generations, young (18-25, 26-35 years), middle aged (36-45, 46-55, 56-65 years) and elderly (> 65 years). The semi-structured interview was used as a data collection technique. The discourses were subjected to content analysis, following the steps of Grounded Theory. The results highlight the abundant fears related to use of water during menstruation, with very harmful effects to health. As a conclusion to highlight the lack of women's knowledge about reproductive health and that despite Health Education campaigns there are still ancient misconceptions present about menstruation.

Author(s):  
Nasori Efendi

The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate, classify, and analyse critical thinking in student's writing argumentative essays. The method used in this research is qualitative content analysis using the approach of Facione’s (2009) holistic critical thinking scoring rubric (HCTSR). Data collection technique used in this study is by document observation of English education department students’ blog-texts about teacher’s welfare in Indonesia, in one of private universities in West Jawa, Indonesia. Data obtained are from students’ writing emails submissions tasks; then, the data are analyzed by the researcher qualitatively based on coding frame document of writing. The results of this study indicate that in the the level of student’s critical thinking in writing varies demonstrated by the students.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
J. L Varakina ◽  
O. A Kharkova ◽  
A. N Trifonova

The article presents description of knowledge and perceptions of the Arkhangelsk Oblast population of able-bodied and elderly age concerning on-going climate alterations. The semi-structured interview was implemented for data collection. The content analysis was applied for text data consideration. In population group of able-bodied were singled out such categories as “adaptation”, “actions”, “dilemma”, “conditions”, “interest”. In population group of elderly age the singled-out categories were “ignorance”, “indifference”, “adaptation”, “condition”, “awareness”.


At- Tarbawi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Suratiningsih Suratiningsih

The research aims to describe the puzzling media as a solution to increase the learning motivation of elementary /MI student. This research is library research. It is a method that the data which is needed in completing research comes from library sources i.e. include books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, journals, documents, magazines, etc as well as various sources on the internet. The data collection technique used in this research is documentation. Documentation means looking for data about things in the form of notes, books, papers, articles, journal, and so on. Then, the data analysis technique used in this study is content analysis. In this analysis, the process of selecting, comparing, and combining various meanings will be found to be relevant. The media is an intermediary or introduction. Puzzle media can improve the students’ motivation to keep trying to solve problems. It is fun for students because it can be repeated. The challenges in the puzzle game will give you an addictive effect to always try and try until they are successful.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-211
Author(s):  
Nur Ihsan Halil ◽  
Takwa ◽  
Musliha

This research aims to investigate the implementation of politeness in the language of lecturers and students as well as students and students through online lectures at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka on the WhatsApp application. The research methodology used is descriptive qualitative with a focus on research, namely the fulfillment and violations of the principles of politeness in the language contained in online lecture conversations on WhatsApp. The data collection technique uses documentation or screenshots, and the data analysis technique uses content analysis methods with inductive procedures. The results indicate that the communication of lecturers to students and students to students based on the WhatsApp social network still pays attention to the principles of linguistic politeness in communication discourse. Based on the WhatsApp social network, students and lecturers can meet the principles of linguistic politeness, including maxim of wisdom, generosity, appreciation, simplicity, compatibility, and sympathy. However, there were also still some violations of the principle of politeness.


2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Amaral Martins ◽  
Rafaele Marques de Oliveira ◽  
Climene Laura de Camargo ◽  
Aline Cristiane de Sousa Azevedo Aguiar ◽  
Deisy Vital dos Santos ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify factors that interfere with the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in quilombola communities. Methods: qualitative research based on the Transcultural Theory proposed by Madeleine Leininger, performed with quilombola mothers. For data collection, we used the semi-structured interview, conducted from June 2018 to January 2019. Content analysis was guided by the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. Results: it was revealed that intergenerational cultural myths and customs interfere with breastfeeding practice, and identified the influence of professional nurses on best breastfeeding practices. Final Considerations: cultural and intergenerational factors favor early weaning and expose the child to illness.


Author(s):  
Fitra Maulidya ◽  
Ninuk Lustyantie

This research intends to describe the types of deviations contained in the collection of poems Calligrammes by Guillaume Apollinaire. The approach used is a qualitative approach with content analysis method. The data collection technique used is Miles and Huberman. The theory used as the main reference is the deviation theory according to Geoffrey N. Leech which divides the deviation into eight types, namely lexical deviation, phonological deviation, grammatical deviation which includes morphological and syntactic, graphological deviation, semantic deviation, dialectal deviation, deviation of register, and deviation of historical period. The result of data analysis from 7 poems found 5 out of 8 types of deviation which are diffused in each poem, including 24 semantic deviations, 18 graphological deviations, 4 deviations of register, 3 syntactic deviations and 2 lexical deviations. While the types of phonological deviation, morphological deviation, dialectal deviation, and deviation of historical period are not found in any of the data in this collection of poems Calligrammes.


2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. 2310-2315
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Pancieri ◽  
Suzimar Benato Fusco ◽  
Bianca Ires Abrantes Ramos ◽  
Eliana Mara Braga

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the experience from the perspective of the participant of a clinical research, which had as intervention the flower therapy for anxiety of individuals with overweight and obesity. Method: qualitative study, developed by semi-structured interview with 42 participants from a clinical research and data submitted to content analysis. Results: after analysis, five thematic categories emerged: seeking natural alternatives to aid in control of anxiety and obesity; perceiving the benefits of flower therapy in itself and in family and professional relationships; recognizing flower therapy as source of tranquility and self-knowledge; perceiving changes in sleep quality; acquiring self-control and guidance on food and relational needs. Final considerations: the participants showed the intention of seeking natural alternatives to aid the control of anxiety and obesity, employing complementary therapies to strengthen their health. Consequently, participants reported self-control in feeding and in family and professional relationships.


2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Rogério Donizeti Reis ◽  
Elaine Cristina Pereira ◽  
José Vitor Da Silva

The objective of this study was to identify meanings that family members attribute to the act of caring for elderly individuals with stroke sequels. The participants were family members that were taking care of a senior with stroke sequels, both male and female. The sample was composed of 15 family members. The instruments used for data collection were: a questionnaire referring to the participants’ personal and family profile, in addition to a semi-structured interview script. For extraction of main ideas, Bardin’s content analysis was used. The categories that emerged from the ‘Meaning of caring’ theme were: ‘A lot of love and support’, ‘Hard because of the person’s dependence’, ‘Caring is not hard’, ‘Responsibility’ and ‘Role change’. The conclusion is that caring for an elderly person with stroke sequels involves a variety of aspects and situations. 


Author(s):  
Zainab Alimoradi ◽  
Nourossadat Kariman ◽  
Fazlollah Ahmadi ◽  
Masoumeh Simbar

AbstractBackgroundAdolescence is one of the most important stages in every individual’s life. Pubertal changes and acquiring reproduction capability require adolescents to perform special health care processes. Also the possibility of involvement in high-risk sexual behaviors endangers adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health.ObjectiveIncrease and deepen the understanding and knowledge of the factors affecting Iranian adolescent girls’ readiness to take care of their sexual and reproductive health.Materials and methodsThe present qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis method. The participants included 18 adolescents who were aged 13–19 years old, single, studying at high school, art school, or university and had no history of chronic medical or psychological diseases; further, most of them had the experience of menstruation. Purposive sampling was initiated and continued until data saturation. Data collection were performed using in-depth and unstructured interviews. Qualitative content analysis of the interviews was conducted simultaneously with data collection using the Graneheim and Lundman approach .MAXQDA 2010 software was used for storage, retrieval, and management of the data.FindingsPreparation for care was the main theme that emerged in this study along with 19 subcategories and four main categories, including desirable interaction between families and adolescents, readiness for puberty and menstruation, life skills and spiritual self-monitoring.ConclusionThe education and health care systems’ authorities of the country can exploit the results of this study for making policies and interventions expedient to the society’s cultural conditions in order to improve the reproductive and sexual self-care status of adolescents’ girls.


2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Nolli Bittencourt ◽  
Paulo Victor das Neves Pantoja ◽  
Paulo Cesar Beckman da Silva Júnior ◽  
José Luis da Cunha Pena ◽  
Camila Rodrigues Barbosa Nemer ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the care practices of professionals from the Street Clinic team (SCt) about the care provided to users of alcohol and other drugs in Macapá, capital city of the state of Amapá. Method: Descriptive, qualitative study, carried out between April and June 2017. Ten SCt professionals participated. Five guiding questions were used for data collection, later analyzed through Bardin’s Thematic Content Analysis. Results: Facilitating care strategies involved harm reduction, teamwork, creating the link with users, team commitment and partnership with other members of the Psychosocial Care Network (PSCN). Of the factors that make care difficult, are the deficit of self-care, structural and human resources, and prejudice. Conclusion: Professionals are aware of the purpose and importance of SCt in strengthening PSCN. Conclusion: When conducting a practice based on public policies, care for the street population is facilitated.


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