The Living Conditions of College Students in Boarding Houses in Davao City

10.17158/198 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma V. Sagarino ◽  
Ruel A. Brilliantes ◽  
Mercelee P. Perez ◽  
Nelia B. Aga ◽  
Fe C. Tipace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Environmental Attributes ◽  
Boarding House ◽  
Significant Effort ◽  
Housing Facilities

This study surveys the existing features of the boarding houses and documents the corresponding lifestyles of the student renters in Davao City to describe their living conditions as college students. This assessment is a significant effort in order to promote policies and guidelines that will address the growing concerns of these clients living in boarding houses/dormitories. The physical and environmental attributes of these temporary shelters could influence the holistic well-beings of the students. Data elicited through survey involving 571 student boarders and focus group discussions (FGD) with 30 purposively selected student boarders reveal that the stay of a student in a boarding house/dormitory has significant contributions to his/her personal, social, academic and emotional growth, but has nothing to do with the development of his/her spirituality. Results demonstrate further, that they have recognized their boarding houses/dormitories possessing good features especially on basic housing facilities; however, they felt the lack of the provisions for safety and security facilities implying that most operators have violated some requirements stipulated in the building Code of the Philippines

Understanding Factors Related to Prolonged Trial of Detained Defendants in the Philippines

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 2461-2487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymund E. Narag
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Cultural Dynamics ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Western Literature ◽  
Loosely Coupled ◽  
Official Data

Utilizing a combination of jail official data and qualitative data gathered through Focus Group Discussions and interviews with inmates, court actors, and jail officers, this article investigates the factors related to prolonged trial of detained defendants in the Philippines. Sensitizing concepts derived from Western literature are utilized to understand individual, court, and jail-level variations to prolonged detention. Results from official jail data show the magnitude and extent of the problem. The narrative data suggests the salience of organizational and cultural dynamics that lead to the delay of cases for detained defendants. Specifically, courts that are loosely coupled and subscribe to workgroup culture that condones leniency are more likely to be delayed. Implications to theory and policy are discussed.

scholarly journals Interactive Mobile Phone HIV Adherence Support for Men who Have Sex with Men in the Philippines: Intervention Development and Pilot Testing in the Philippines Connect for Life Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cara O'Connor ◽  
Katerina Leyritana ◽  
Aoife M Doyle ◽  
James J Lewis ◽  
Randeep Gill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Art Adherence ◽  
Pilot Phase ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Adherence Support ◽  
Sex With Men

BACKGROUND The Philippines HIV epidemic is one of the fastest growing globally, and infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) are rising at an alarming rate. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends use of mobile phone health technologies (mHealth) to engage patients in care and ensure high levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Existing mHealth interventions can be adapted and tailored to the context and population served. OBJECTIVE To create a locally tailored intervention using a mobile phone platform to support treatment adherence for HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Philippines. METHODS A mixed-methods approach guided by the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) framework was used to adapt an existing mHealth adherence support platform for the local setting and target population. Literature review, retrospective clinical record review, and focus group discussions with patients were conducted to understand the drivers of ART adherence and tailor the intervention accordingly. The resulting intervention was pilot tested for eight weeks, followed by focus group discussions with patients who received the intervention to assess the acceptability of the design. RESULTS Key issues contributing to nonadherence included side effects, lack of behavioral skills for pill taking, social support, metal health, and substance use. Patients identified mHealth as an acceptable mode of intervention delivery, and wanted the mHealth services to be highly personalizable. The study team, clinicians, and software developers integrated these findings into the intervention, which included a menu of services: pill reminders, health tips, adherence feedback, appointment reminders, and symptom reporting. During the pilot phase, technical issues in the interactive voice response system (IVRS) were identified and addressed. Patients who participated in the pilot phase expressed a preference for short message service (SMS) over IVRS. Patients responded positively to the appointment reminders and health tips, while patient feedback on daily/weekly pill reminders and adherence feedback was mixed. CONCLUSIONS The mobile phone-based SMS and IVRS intervention was acceptable to MSM in Manila, Philippines, and qualitative analysis suggested the intervention helped promote ART adherence and appointment attendance.

The Living Conditions of University Students in Boarding Houses and Dormitories in Davao City, Philippines

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruel A. Brilliantes ◽  
Nelia B. Aga ◽  
Fe C. Tipace ◽  
Cesar A. Adegue ◽  
Mercelee P. Perez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Residential Facilities ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Boarding House ◽  
Housing Facilities ◽  
Fire Extinguishers

Living in a boarding house or dormitory is necessary for students who come from far places. In Davao City, an observable statistics of university students from neighboring provinces and the city’s outskirts live in these temporary residences. However, reports reveal that these housing facilities, most of the time, fail to consider students’ safety and welfare. This study determined the living conditions of university students in boarding houses and dormitories. This is anchored on the premise that the physical and environmental components of these residential facilities could affect students’ holistic well-being. Data elicited through survey involving five hundred seventy-one (571) respondents and focused group discussion among selected groups of student-boarders/dormers, reveal that a student’s stay in a boarding house and dormitory has significant contributions to his/her personal, social, academic and emotional growth. But, this has nothing to do with the development of his/her spirituality. Results demonstrate further, that respondents have recognized their boarding houses and dormitories possessing good basic housing facilities. However, they felt the deficiency in the provisions of safety and security facilities especially on fire escapes or exits and fire extinguishers. This manifests that most operators have violated some requirements set under the Building Code of the Philippines.   Keywords - Living conditions, university students, boarding houses, dormitories, Davao City

scholarly journals Activity Preferences of Generation Z Students for Tertiary Physical Education: Implications for Curriculum Enhancement

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Ruben Jr Lagunero Tagare ◽  
Geraldine Delos Cientos Villaluz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Phenomenological Research Design ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Observation Results

<p>This research aimed to look into Generation Z Students' preferred activities to enhance the curriculum content of Tertiary Physical Education in one of the leading Universities in the Philippines using the phenomenological research design due to the fact that a great number of students in Physical Education have dropped out. A total of 110 research participants were involved in focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and extensive field observation.  Results from focus group discussions, interviews, and extensive observations resulted to five concerns: less lectures, practical activities needed, minimal competition programs, and group activities. Findings from this study served as basis for a contextualized Physical Education program for Generation Z students in Southern Philippines.</p>

scholarly journals Testing and Assessment of Mozzify, the first integrated mhealth app for dengue fever in the Philippines (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Von Ralph Dane Marquez Herbuela ◽  
Tomonori Karita ◽  
Thaddeus Carvajal ◽  
Howell Ho ◽  
John Lorena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Early Detection Of Disease ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
School Based

BACKGROUND The Philippines recently declared a national dengue fever (DF) epidemic. Yet, to our knowledge, Philippines relies its DF surveillance system on passive surveillance method (notifications from barangay/village health centers, municipal or city health offices, hospitals and clinics), and there is no available integrated mhealth app for dengue fever that includes all the appropriate surveillance methods in early detection of disease outbreaks in the country. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to test and assess the Mozzify app in terms of the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) subscales: objective quality (engagement, functionality, aesthetics, information), app-subjective and app-specific qualities and compare the total app mean score ratings by socio-demographic profile and self and family DF history to see what factors are associated with high app mean score rating. We also conducted individual interviews and focus group discussions among the participants, and analyze their comments and suggestions to help structure further improvement and future development of the app. METHODS We have tested and assessed Mozzify, among healthcare professionals and members of the school-based samples using the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) professional and user versions (uMARS). We compared the total app mean score ratings by socio-demographic and DF history using mean difference analyses. Content analysis was used to analyse the topics raised in individual interviews and focus group discussions. RESULTS Mozzify obtained an over-all >4 (out of 5) mean score ratings in the MARS’ and uMARS’ app objective quality (4.45), subjective (4.17) and specific (4.55) scales among 979 participants (healthcare professionals n = 94; school-based samples n = 885). Mean difference analyses revealed that total app mean score ratings were not significantly different across ages and gender among healthcare professionals and school-based samples. Similar results were found across income categories, and self and family DF history but not gender (P <0.001), among the school-based samples. Content analyses of the topics discussed in the individual interviews and focus group discussions revealed eight major themes: suggestions on multi-language options and including other diseases; Android version availability; improvements on the app’s content, design and engagement; inclusion of users from low-income and rural areas; Wi-Fi connection and app size concerns; data credibility, and user security and privacy issues. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms that Mozzify can be a promising integrated strategic health intervention and surveillance system for reporting and mapping DF cases, increasing awareness, improving knowledge, and facilitating behavior change (practicing preventive measures against DF). It can be used by healthcare professionals and school-based samples of any age (>18 years), socioeconomic status and DF history. However, in spite of its many strengths and unique features, improvements that are tailored to the needs of the intended users should still be done without compromising their security and privacy. Based from the findings, once we have completed further improvements, a longitudinal trial of Mozzify should be done among community-based participants to finally conclude if this can be an appropriate surveillance method in early detection of disease outbreaks in the Philippines and other countries where DF is endemic. CLINICALTRIAL

scholarly journals Flirtation Rejection Strategies: Toward an Understanding of Communicative Disinterest in Flirting

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Goodboy ◽  
Maria Brann
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Friendship Networks ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Single Adults ◽  
Focus Group Method

Single adults often seek successful flirtatious encounters; yet these encounters can sometimes be considered failures. However, little research has identified flirtation rejection strategies enacted by those not interested in reciprocal flirting. The purpose of this study was to examine behavioral and verbal flirtation rejection strategies among college students. Stemming from a grounded theory methodology and a focus group method, 21 college students shared their experiences in focus group discussions. Thematic analysis yielded five behavioral rejection strategies (i.e., departure, friendship networks, cell-phone usage, ignoring, facial expressions) and four verbal rejection strategies (i.e., significant others, brief responses, politeness, insults) and sex differences in their usage. Results suggest that both men and women possess a predictable arsenal of available rejection strategies.

Dari Idealisme ke Pragmatisme: Pergeseran Paradigma dalam Pengembangan Hukum Ekonomi Syariah di Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-210
Author(s):  
Addiarrahman Addiarrahman ◽  
Illy Yanti
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Business World ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
The Public ◽  
Financial Products ◽  
Legal Consideration ◽  
Economic Law ◽  
Islamic Economic

This study seeks to understand the pragmatism of the development of sharia economic law, and its implications for Islamic financial products in Indonesia. The data comes from the results of interviews and focus group discussions with key informants from academics, practitioners, authorities, and the public. This research finds that pragmatism in the development of Islamic economic law is an approach that still dominates the DSN-MUI fatwas. The pragmatism style used is complex-eclectic pragmatism which is represented through makhārij al-fiqhiyyah, which is to choose a mild opinion by sticking to the strongest method or also called "taysīr al-manhajī". The use of this method is intended to ensure that the fatwa is truly able to answer the needs of the business world, as well as being in line with sharia principles. DSN-MUI also does not use maslahah as a legal consideration in a free or liberal way. Rather, it returns maslahah in consideration of the method, so that it is permissible to use the bay’ al-'inān contract only in a forced state (ḍarurah).

scholarly journals “Stages of change, smoking behavior and acceptability of a textmessaging intervention for tobacco cessation among cigarette, dokha and shishasmokers: A qualitative research study.”

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e029144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusra Elhidaia Elobaid ◽  
Andrea Leinberger Jabari ◽  
Aisha Al Hamiz ◽  
Abdul Rizzak Al Kaddour ◽  
Sherif Bakir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions

ObjectivesTo explore: (A) the underlying motivators and barriers to smoking cessation among young Arabic speaking smokers and (B) to examine the suitability and preferences for tobacco cessation interventions (specifically text messages) and study the possibility of enrollment methods for a randomised controlled study using text messages as an intervention for tobacco cessation.DesignQualitative research using focus group discussions and content analysis.Setting(s)Two universities, one of them is the first and foremost comprehensive national university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The third setting is the largest hospital in the UAE and the flagship institution for the public health system in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.ParticipantsSix focus group discussions with a total of 57 participants. Forty-seven men and 10 women. Fifty-three of them were current smokers.ResultsThe analysis of six focus groups was carried out. Main themes arose from the data included: preferences for tobacco cessation interventions and acceptability and feasibility of text messaging as tobacco cessation intervention. Different motives and barriers for quitting smoking including shisha and dokha were explored.ConclusionInterventions using text messaging for smoking cessation have not been used in the Middle East and they could potentially be effective; however, tailoring and closely examining the content and acceptability of text messages to be used is important before the conduction of trials involving their use. Social media is perceived to be more effective and influential, with a higher level of penetration into communities of young smokers.

scholarly journals Perspectives of future pharmacists on the potential for development and implementation of pharmacist prescribing in Qatar

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-123
Author(s):  
Mohammad Issam Diab ◽  
Angham Ibrahim ◽  
Oraib Abdallah ◽  
Alla El-Awaisi ◽  
Monica Zolezzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pharmacist Prescribing ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
Special Training Program

AbstractBackground Pharmacists in many developed countries have been granted prescribing authorities under what is known as “non-medical prescribing” or “pharmacist prescribing”. However, such prescribing privileges are not available in many developing countries. Objective The objective of this study was to determine the perspectives of future pharmacists (recent pharmacy graduates and pharmacy students) on pharmacist prescribing and its potential implementation in Qatar. Methods A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used: (1) a cross-sectional survey using a pre-tested questionnaire and; (2) focus group discussions to allow for an in-depth understanding of the issue, with a focus on pharmacists prescribing competencies as well as barriers for its implementation. Main outcome measures Future pharmacists’ perspectives and attitudes towards pharmacist prescribing in Qatar. Results The majority of the respondents (94.4%) indicated awareness of the prescribing competency related to selecting treatment options. Furthermore, the majority (92.4%) believed that pharmacists should undergo prescribing training and accreditation before been legally allowed to prescribe, a point that was reiterated in the focus group discussions. Participants generally expressed support for collaborative and supplementary prescribing models when developing prescribing frameworks for Qatar. Four categories emerged under the theme barriers to implementation of pharmacist prescribing: lack of prescribing competency, pharmacist mindset, lack of accessibility to patient records and counseling rooms, and diversity of education and training background. Conclusion The majority of recent pharmacy graduates and students were in favor of pharmacist prescribing been implemented in Qatar. However, a special training program was deemed necessary to qualify pharmacists to prescribe safely and effectively.

scholarly journals Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums (NECS) Study Protocol: a mixed-methods exploration of paid early childcare in Mukuru slum, Nairobi

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000822
Author(s):  
Robert C Hughes ◽  
Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo ◽  
Sunil Bhopal ◽  
Elizabeth W Kimani-Murage ◽  
Zelee Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Epidemiological Methods ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Early Childcare ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Childcare Providers

IntroductionThe early years are critical. Early nurturing care can lay the foundation for human capital accumulation with lifelong benefits. Conversely, early adversity undermines brain development, learning and future earning.Slums are among the most challenging places to spend those early years and are difficult places to care for a child. Shifting family and work structures mean that paid, largely informal, childcare seems to be becoming the ‘new normal’ for many preschool children growing up in rapidly urbanising Africa. However, little is known about the quality of this childcare.AimsTo build a rigorous understanding what childcare strategies are used and why in a typical Nairobi slum, with a particular focus on provision and quality of paid childcare. Through this, to inform evaluation of quality and design and implementation of interventions with the potential to reach some of the most vulnerable children at the most critical time in the life course.Methods and analysisMixed methods will be employed. Qualitative research (in-depth interviews and focus group discussions) with parents/carers will explore need for and decision-making about childcare. A household survey (of 480 households) will estimate the use of different childcare strategies by parents/carers and associated parent/carer characteristics. Subsequently, childcare providers will be mapped and surveyed to document and assess quality of current paid childcare. Semistructured observations will augment self-reported quality with observable characteristics/practices. Finally, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with childcare providers will explore their behaviours and motivations. Qualitative data will be analysed through thematic analysis and triangulation across methods. Quantitative and spatial data will be analysed through epidemiological methods (random effects regression modelling and spatial statistics).Ethics and disseminationEthical approval has been granted in the UK and Kenya. Findings will be disseminated through journal publications, community and government stakeholder workshops, policy briefs and social media content.

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