Counseling Adults With Sensory Processing Disorder: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-250
Author(s):  
Emily Goodman-Scott ◽  
Melanie Burgess ◽  
Gina Polychronopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Sensory Processing Disorder ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Counseling Clients ◽  
Global Population

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a neurological disorder impacting up to 20% of the global population. The majority of SPD research has been conducted outside the counseling profession and typically examines the presentation of SPD in youth. Therefore, counselors often have limited awareness of this disorder. The purpose of the present study was to conduct an exploratory qualitative thematic analysis (N = 89) examining the primary concerns of adult counseling clients with SPD, as reported by their counselors. Results include 12 themes that were organized into three categories: biological, psychological, and social. Thus, the results reflected the biopsychosocial model, originally outlined by G. L. Engel, as it pertains to SPD. Researchers provided implications for mental health counselors’ practice and suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Wives’ perception of sexual relationship with narcissistic men: Results of a qualitative thematic analysis with Iranian women

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-143
Author(s):  
Iesa Moradi ◽  
Maryam Fatehizade ◽  
Ahmad Ahmadi ◽  
Ozra Etemadi
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sexual Relationship ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Intimacy ◽  
Unwanted Sex ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Women’S Perceptions ◽  
The Relationship

Background and aims: Many studies have investigated the interpersonal dimensions of narcissism, though women’s perceptions of sexual relationship with a narcissistic individual have rarely been the topic of interest. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual lived experiences of women living with narcissistic men. Methods: To this end, a qualitative thematic analysis was used to have a better understanding of the concept. A total of 31 women were selected through convenience sampling technique and were interviewed using a semi-structured interview, all of whom were living with their narcissistic husbands. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by thematic analysis. Results: Based on the findings of this study, two main themes emerged during data analysis. First, women found their sexual relationship with a narcissistic man insecure, as well as the perception that their relationship was one-sided and demanding. In addition, the insecured relationship comprised several subthemes including the lack of sexual intimacy, sexual aggression and unwanted sex, and low commitment. The other main themes contained two sub-themes, namely, unrealistic and excessive expectations from the spouse and the relationship and the lack of responsibility and cooperation of the husband. Conclusion: This study was mainly focused on sexuality in living with a narcissistic person and the results showed that sex is strongly influenced by the consequences of narcissism. This study also has some research and clinical implications for future research.

scholarly journals Reducing Veterans' Risk for Suicidal Behaviors: A Qualitative Study to Inform Development of the RECLAIM Health Promotion Program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Shue ◽  
Jayme Brosmer ◽  
Marianne Matthias
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Centered Care

Abstract Background In an effort to reduce the high rate of suicide among post-9/11 veterans, a collaborative team within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a holistic community-based health promotion program designed to facilitate social and self-connectedness. The purpose of this study was to elicit veteran and stakeholder feedback to prepare the program for piloting and implementation.Methods Focus groups and interviews were conducted with post-9/11 veterans and veteran stakeholders (e.g., VA clinicians) to elicit feedback regarding the health promotion program. Focus groups and interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Qualitative thematic analysis identified key themes emerging from the focus groups and interviews.Results Seven focus groups (3 Veteran groups, 4 stakeholder groups) and 3 interviews (2 Veterans, 1 stakeholder) were conducted with 41 participants (14 veterans, 27 stakeholders). Overall, participants had a positive perception of the program. Thematic analysis revealed shared perspectives that provided insight into 1) enhancing program recruitment and retention, 2) the perceived ability of a health promotion program to provide more holistic, veteran-centered care, and 3) using health promotion programs to help veterans establish structure in their daily lives.Conclusions Findings indicated an overall acceptance of the program, and participants’ perspectives on how to reduce barriers and enhance facilitators can inform the development of a larger-scale health promotion program that can be tested through future research. While discussion questions were specifically focused on the program in this study, findings can be considered more broadly for the design and implementation of related programs to effectively improve the health and wellness of post-9/11 veterans.

scholarly journals Influence of Public Health England’s Change4Life Disney Branded 10-minute Shake Ups on Children’s Post Activity Affective Response

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Budzynski-Seymour ◽  
Michelle Jones ◽  
James Steele
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Affective Responses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Effort ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Feedback ◽  
Bidirectional Relationship ◽  
Secondary Finding

Physical activity (PA) is considered essential to overall health, yet it is consistently reported that children worldwide are failing to meet the recommended levels. Affective responses are a potential predictor of long-term PA engagement due to their bidirectional relationship with PA. One way to influence the affective response to PA may be to influence the environment in which it takes place; a method of doing this is to immerse children using a narrative with characters. The aim of this research was to compare the effects of using a Disney branded, compared to a non-branded, PA session on children’s post activity affective responses and perceived effort of PA. 32 children participated (aged between 4-11 years) and they each completed four sessions of branded activities, and four sessions of unbranded activities. The results showed that children had similar positive affective responses and perceived effort to branded and unbranded activities, and qualitative feedback from parents supported this. However, a secondary finding from qualitative thematic analysis was that parents considered branding a key contributing factor to children’s enjoyment and the effort they put into the PA sessions. Future research into influencing the affective response through the environment should carefully consider how to capture this during the activity. Lastly, the research was conducted during the period of the COVID-19 lockdown and so should be interpreted in this context. Conceptual replication outside of this should be an aim of future research.

scholarly journals Shifting neurotypical prevalence in knowledge production about the mentally diverse: A qualitative study exploring factors potentially influencing a greater presence of lived experience-led research

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 66-94
Author(s):  
Damian Mellifont
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Factors Influencing

Research which is led by mentally diverse persons offers a variety of benefits.  Crucially, this research holds potential to target wide-ranging social inclusion issues.  Recognizing that these studies cannot lay claim to be commonplace, the aim of this investigation is to inform and improve policy supportive of lived experience-led studies by critically investigating evidence-based factors influencing a greater presence of this genuinely inclusive style of research.  Following purposive sampling, thematic analysis was applied to twelve articles meeting with inclusion criteria and retrieved from Scopus, Medline, PsycINFO and ProQuest databases.  This investigation reveals three key findings.  First, this exploratory study identifies factors supporting and resisting lived experience-led research across micro, meso and macro levels.  Second, investment in future research is needed to identify evidence-based measures with capacity to redress factors constraining opportunities for mentally diverse persons to develop research careers and to potentially lead the way in reforming mental health and other services.  Finally, any assertions of neurodiverse researchers as necessarily being lacking in professional qualifications or reliant upon the assistance of neurotypical colleagues should be critically questioned.  

scholarly journals Reducing veterans' risk for suicidal behaviors: A qualitative study to inform development of the RECLAIM health promotion program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Shue ◽  
Jayme Brosmer ◽  
Marianne Matthias
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Centered Care

Abstract Background: In an effort to reduce the high rate of suicide among post-9/11 veterans, a collaborative team within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a holistic community-based health promotion program designed to facilitate social and self-connectedness. The purpose of this study was to elicit veteran and stakeholder feedback to prepare the program for piloting and implementation.Methods: Focus groups and interviews were conducted with post-9/11 veterans and veteran stakeholders (e.g., VA clinicians) to elicit feedback regarding the health promotion program. Focus groups and interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Qualitative thematic analysis identified key themes emerging from the focus groups and interviews.Results: Seven focus groups (3 Veteran groups, 4 stakeholder groups) and 3 interviews (2 Veterans, 1 stakeholder) were conducted with 41 participants (14 veterans, 27 stakeholders). Overall, participants had a positive perception of the program. Thematic analysis revealed shared perspectives that provided insight into 1) enhancing program recruitment and retention, 2) the perceived ability of a health promotion program to provide more holistic, veteran-centered care, and 3) using health promotion programs to help veterans establish structure in their daily lives.Conclusions: Findings indicated an overall acceptance of the program, and participants’ perspectives on how to reduce barriers and enhance facilitators can inform the development of a larger-scale health promotion program that can be tested through future research. While discussion questions were specifically focused on the program in this study, findings can be considered more broadly for the design and implementation of related programs to effectively improve the health and wellness of post-9/11 veterans.

scholarly journals Optimal App Use by Dietitians Limited by Payment Structures, App Usability, and Lack of Dietitian Familiarity With Available Apps: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 979-979
Author(s):  
Dagny Larson ◽  
Jacqueline Henning ◽  
Marissa Burgermaster
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Outpatient Practice

Abstract Objectives To expand on previous survey-based research that provided a basic understanding of dietitian perspectives on app use by exploring factors that are influencing dietitian decision-making regarding the use and recommendation of apps with individual clients. Methods 20–60-minute semi-structured interviews conducted in-person, over the phone, or via videoconferencing from November 2019 to July 2020 with U.S. dietitians (n = 20) working in outpatient practice. Interview audio transcribed verbatim. Qualitative thematic analysis of interview transcripts. The creation of an audit trail, memos, and peer debriefing were used to enhance trustworthiness. Results Years in practice ranged from 2–42. Weight management and diabetes were most common counseling topics. Several factors that influence dietitian decision-making appear to limit a dietitians’ optimal use of apps, including current payment structure, limited app usability, and a dietitian's familiarity with available apps. Current payment structures typically don't compensate dietitians for time spent outside of visits to review app data or communicate/provide feedback to clients via the app. Participants described having difficulty finding apps for non-English speaking clients, clients with low literacy, and clients with complex dietary restrictions. A dietitian's familiarity with available apps also influenced if they were able to find apps that included desired features. Conclusions Despite noting potential benefits of app use, dietitians are not utilizing apps as frequently as desired due to current payment structures, app feature and usability limitations, and the overabundance of apps without sufficient time or guidance for assessing available apps. Future research and policies to address these limitations could greatly improve the efficacy and use of apps in dietetics. Funding Sources None

scholarly journals Reducing veterans' risk for suicidal behaviors: A qualitative study to inform development of the RECLAIM health promotion program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Shue ◽  
Jayme Brosmer ◽  
Marianne Matthias
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Centered Care

Abstract Background: In an effort to reduce the high rate of suicide among post-9/11 veterans, a collaborative team within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a holistic community-based health promotion program designed to facilitate social and self-connectedness. The purpose of this study was to elicit veteran and stakeholder feedback to prepare the program for piloting and implementation.Methods: Focus groups and interviews were conducted with post-9/11 veterans and veteran stakeholders (e.g., VA clinicians) to elicit feedback regarding the health promotion program. Focus groups and interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Qualitative thematic analysis identified key themes emerging from the focus groups and interviews.Results: Seven focus groups (3 Veteran groups, 4 stakeholder groups) and 3 interviews (2 Veterans, 1 stakeholder) were conducted with 41 participants (14 veterans, 27 stakeholders). Overall, participants had a positive perception of the program. Thematic analysis revealed shared perspectives that provided insight into 1) enhancing program recruitment and retention, 2) the perceived ability of a health promotion program to provide more holistic, veteran-centered care, and 3) using health promotion programs to help veterans establish structure in their daily lives.Conclusions: Findings indicated an overall acceptance of the program, and participants’ perspectives on how to reduce barriers and enhance facilitators can inform the development of a larger-scale health promotion program that can be tested through future research. While discussion questions were specifically focused on the program in this study, findings can be considered more broadly for the design and implementation of related programs to effectively improve the health and wellness of post-9/11 veterans.

The role of collective identifications in family processes of post-trauma reconstruction: An exploratory study with Kurdish refugee families and their diasporic community

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Kevers ◽  
Peter Rober ◽  
Lucia De Haene
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Family Processes ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Refugee Families ◽  
Family Contexts ◽  
Diasporic Community ◽  
And Coping

While collective identifications of diasporic Kurds have attracted considerable scholarly interest, their possible role in familial processes of post-trauma reconstruction has hardly been studied. The aim of this article is therefore to develop an explorative understanding of the deployment and meaning of collective identifications in intimate family contexts by examining the interconnectedness between the transmission of cultural and political belonging and post-trauma meaning-making and coping in Kurdish refugee families. After contextualising diasporic Kurds’ collective identifications through an ethnographic depiction of the Kurdish diasporic community in Belgium, this article reports on findings from a small-scale, exploratory study with five Kurdish refugee families in Belgium. Thematic analysis of family and parent interviews indicates how cultural and political identifications may operate as sources of (1) dealing with cultural bereavement and loss; (2) commemorating trauma; and (3) reversing versus reiterating trauma. Overall, this study’s findings support an explorative understanding of collective identifications as meaningful resources in families’ post-trauma reconstruction.ABSTRACT IN KURMANJIRola nasnameyên komelî di pêvajoyên malbatî yên vesazkirina paş-trawmayê de: Xebateke raveker li ser malbatên kurd ên penaber û civakên wan ên dîasporayêTevî ku nasnameyên komelî yên kurdên dîasporayê ta radeyeke baș bûye mijara lêkolînan, rola wan a muhtemel di pêvajoyên malbatî yên vesazkirina (selihandin) paş-trawmayê qet nehatine vekolîn. Lewma armanca vê gotarê ew e têgihiştineke raveker pêş bixe li ser rol û wateya nasnameyên komelî yên di çarçoveya mehremiya malbatê de, ku vê yekê jî dê bi rêya vekolîna wê têkiliya rijd bike ya di navbera neqlkirina aidiyetên çandî-siyasî û rêyên sazkirina wateyê û serederîkirina li dû trawmayê di nav malbatên kurd ên penaber de. Piştî diyarkirina çarçoveya nasnameya komelî ya Kurdên diasporayê bi rêya teswîreke etnografîk a cemaeta diasporaya Kurd li Belçîkayê, ev gotar encamên ji xebateke biçûk a bi pênc malbatên kurd ên penaber ên li Belçîkayê pêşkêş dike. Tehlîla babetî ya hevpeyvînên ligel malbatan û dayik û bavan nîşan dide ka çawa nasnameyên çandî û siyasî dikarin bibin çavkanî ji bo (1) serederîkirina bi mehrûmiyeta çandî û windahiyên xwe; (2) bibîranîna trawmayê; û (3) kêmrengkirin an, beramber vê yekê, dubarekirina trawmayê. Bi giştî, encamên vê xebatê wê têgihiştineke raveker tesdîq dikin ku nasnameyên kolektîf çavkaniyên kêrhatî ne di vesazkirina paş-trawmayê ya malbatan de. ABSTRACT IN SORANIDewrî nasname bekomellekan le prose binemalleyîyekanî sazkirdinewey paş-trawmayîda: lêkollîneweyekî şirovekarî binemalle penabere kurdekan û civatî ewan le diyasporaLe katêkda nasname bekomellekanî kurdekanî diyaspora le layen şarezakanewe giringîyekî berçawî pê drawe û serincî ewanî bo lay xoyî rakêşawe, bellam sebaret be egerî dewrî prose binemalleyîyekanî sazkirdinewey paş-tirawma be degmen lêkollîneweyek encam drawe. Ke wate, amancî em wutare perepêdan be têgeyîştinêkî şirovekarane lemerr bekarhênan û manay nasname bekomellekan le bestênekanî têkellawîy binemalleyîdaye, ke le rêgey peywendîy nêwan rewtî gwastineweyî grêdraweyî kultûrî û siyasî, sazbûnî mana û herweha rahatin legell kêşekanî qonaẍî paş tirawma le binemalle kurde penaberekanda taqî krawetewe. Dway awirrdanewe le civakî diyasporay kurd le Belcîka, nasname bekomellekanî kurdekanî diyaspora le bestênî xoyda xwêndinewey bo krawe û bem gêreye lem wutareda lêkollîneweyekî şirovekarane bo qebareyekî biçûk le pênc binemalley kurdî penaber le Belcîka dekrê û encamekanî billaw dekrêtewe. Şîkarîyekî babetiyaney wutuwêj legell binemalle û dayk û bawkekan nîşanî dedat ke çon dekrê nasname kultûrî û siyasîyekan wek serçaweyek bo em sê mijare derbikewn: (1) gîrodebûn be ledestçûn û bizirbûnî kultûr; (2) webîrhênanewey tirawma; û (3) pêçewanebûnî tirawma leberamber dûbarebûneweyda. Beşêweyekî giştî, encamekanî em lêkollîneweye piştgîrî le têgeyîştinêkî şirovekarane le nasname bekomellekan dekat ke wekû serçaweyekî giring bo sazkirdinewey binemallekan le dway qonaẍî paş-tirawma seyr dekrêt.

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