scholarly journals Identifying of Damages and Psychological Dysfunctions of the Students with Academic Failure: A Phenomenological Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Aminian ◽  
A Mahmoodpour
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Academic Probation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Unresolved Grief ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Study Population

Introduction: Academic failure is one of the most common problems among university students, which accompanied by a range of interpersonal and psychological disorders and impairs a person's function in all aspects of the life. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the quality of damages and psychological dysfunctions of the students with academic failure.  Method: This study was administered by qualitative method and the descriptive phenomenological. The study population of this study consisted of all  masters' degree students with academic failure in Allameh Tabatabayi University in the years of 2016-2018. In addition, the sampling method was purposeful sampling during which 16 students were selected to participate in the study and then they were interviewed. All interviews were recorded and then transcribed line by line and eventually were  analyzed by using the Diekelmann et al. descriptive analysis method., Low self-esteem, communication fractures and discomforts) and 26 sub-themes in the field of injuries and psychological dysfunctions of students were conditioned. Results: Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted and the analysis of the data from the interviews led to identification and classifying of 6 main themes (psychological distress and discomfort, unpleasant perceptual emotions, cognitive-mental impairments, unresolved grief, low self-esteem, failures and relational Inconveniences) and 26 sun themes in the field of the psychological dysfunctions of students became. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present article, functional programs should be designed and implemented with the aim of correcting and improving the common psychological problems and dysfunctions among students on academic probation, thus their efficiency in handling their academic duties and responsibilities will increase.

Exploring Nursing Students' Experiences of Blindness Simulation: A Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi ◽  
Masoomeh Malek ◽  
Mahbobeh Shali ◽  
Haleh Jafari
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Blind Patients

Abstract Background: Simulation-based teaching skill is important for nurses who care for blind patients. Nurses should be able to understand their clients in order to provide them with better care. Also, better understanding of blindness enables nurses to take a more appropriate approach in dealing with blind patients and solving their problems. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of blindness simulation among a group of nursing students.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using an interpretive phenomenological method. Using purposeful sampling method, 8 participants were selected to share their experiences regarding blindness simulation through individual in-depth and semi-structured interviews. The transcribed interviews were analyzed by Diekelmann’s approach.Results: The results of data analysis resulted in three main categories and nine subcategories, which were conceptually named based on their nature. The main categories included; abandoned in the labyrinth of life, seeing with the eyes of heart, and personality alienation.Conclusions: The findings of this study provide a clear picture of students' experiences of blindness simulation. Understanding students' descriptions and perceptions of visually impaired patients in different aspects can provide valuable data in reducing and removing existing problems and planning to improve the quality of care. Therefore, improving and modifying care plan can guarantee the quality of professional services provided to patients.

Understanding the Experiences of Elderly Bereaved Men and the Bond With Their Pets

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110048
Author(s):  
Monique C. Thompson, PsyD ◽  
Angela B. Kim, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Companion Animal ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Older Males

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the bereaved Older males’ experiences with the interaction and ownership of a companion animal after the death of their partner. The primary researcher recruited 13 participants via a criterion-based purposeful sampling method to assure the quality of the information collected. Results revealed six themes: (a) bonds with their pets grew stronger and closer after the loss of their wife; (b) men were able to express their grief to their pets; (c) companion animals helped the men psychologically during grief; (d) pets were influential during times when the wife’s presence would have been valuable; (e) companion animals helped men with loneliness and social connection; and (f) companion animals helped men find a new normal by providing a purpose and routine during bereavement. The pets proved to be a source of support for these widowed men.

scholarly journals Indications and outcomes of paediatric tracheotomy: a descriptive study using a Japanese claims database

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e031816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayoko Mizuno ◽  
Masato Takeuchi ◽  
Yo Kishimoto ◽  
Koji Kawakami ◽  
Koichi Omori
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Claims Database ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation Duration ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Underlying Diseases

ObjectiveTo examine the incidence of and indications for paediatric tracheotomy to clarify the disease burden relevant to tracheotomy in a population-based context.DesignA descriptive analysis of a retrospective cohort.SettingThis study utilised a nationwide claims database in Japan constructed by JMDC (Tokyo, Japan). The database includes claims data for approximately 3.75 million insured persons (approximately 3.1% of the population of Japan) comprising mainly company employees and their family members.ParticipantsWe identified children registered to have undergone tracheotomy from 2005 to 2017 among about 1.2 million children aged 0–15 years.Main outcome measuresThe characteristics of the study population, and indications for tracheotomy, duration of hospital stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, duration of tracheotomy dependence, complications related to tracheotomy and death were assessed. When there were multiple indications, classification for a child into multiple groups was allowed.ResultsThe study included 215 children (120 males, 56%). The median age at tracheotomy was 0.8 years. The most common age at tracheotomy was less than 12 months (n=127, 59.1%). The most common indications for tracheotomy were chronic lung disease (n=79, 36.7%), followed by neuromuscular disease (n=77, 35.8%), cardiovascular disease (n=53, 24.3%), upper airway obstruction (n=43, 20%), premature birth and related conditions (n=34, 15.8%), trauma (n=16, 7.4%), prolonged ventilation due to other causes (n=12, 5.6%) and malignancy (n=9, 4.2%). The median duration of tracheotomy dependence was 17.2 months. During the follow-up period, decannulation was achieved in 84 children (39.1%), and the median time from tracheotomy to decannulation was 12.0 months.ConclusionsMost paediatric tracheotomies were performed due to chronic underlying diseases, and the mean duration of tracheotomy dependence was nearly 1-½ years. The long-term duration of tracheotomy dependence might have some impacts on patients’ physical and mental development and the quality of life.

scholarly journals VIEWS OF THE PARENTS ON THE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROCESS GIVEN IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (57) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Book Reading ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Online Book ◽  
Phenomenological Design

In this study, it was aimed to reveal the parents' views on distance education provided during the Covid-19 pandemic process. For this purpose, the research was carried out by using phenomenological design from qualitative research approaches. The participants of the study are the parents of 15 secondary school students studying in public schools in Istanbul. While determining the study group, criterion sampling type, one of the purposeful sampling types, was used. Data were collected through online semi-structured interviews with parents who participated in the study. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed by descriptive analysis. In the context of the findings, it was determined that parents were not able to use the applications used in distance education sufficiently, they had deficiencies in internet and technological devices, they could not connect to the lesson and could not access the course materials, there was a decrease in the students 'sense of responsibility, and the students' technology and social media addiction increased. They stated that most of the parents see distance education as efficient, homework can be increased even if it is sufficient, and communication is provided to provide information about this process, but sometimes announcements are made late. In addition, parents' suggestions were received in terms of improving this process. Parents stated that they expected distance education training for both themselves and students, online book reading hours and extension of the course time. Keywords: Covid-19, pandemic, distance education, parent, views

scholarly journals Elderly Women’s Experience of the Role of Hydrotherapy in Health: Content Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parand Pourghane
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Women's Experience

Living to an old age is considered by many elderly women to bring about a decreased quality of life. Hydrotherapy allows individuals to engage in certain physical activities that cannot be done outside the water. The purpose of this study was to explore elderly women’s experience of the role of hydrotherapy in their health and was conducted in selected pools of Guilan province in Iran in 2015-2016. Twenty-three elderly women were selected using a purposeful sampling strategy. The data was gathered through semi-structured interviews; Researchers used a qualitative design, based on a content analysis approach. Analysis results were identified as 3 main themes and 12 subthemes. Improved physical health: reduced consumption of painkillers, improved balance, pleasant breathing, easy menopause; Moving toward ability: increased independence, role fulfillment, application of efficient strategies, will to health; Psychological and social relief: sense of liveliness, reduced stress, peaceful sleep and re-emergence in society. “Competence development” was identified as the central code. Results indicate that participation in hydrotherapy by elderly women supported the benefit of advising them to participate in hydrotherapy sessions, as well as government’s cooperation with regard to creating proper conditions for improving the health and life quality of this valuable population.

scholarly journals Subjective Commentary of Health Literacy through Social Networks for Civil Servants’ Pension Fund Beneficiaries: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-186
Author(s):  
Atefeh Noorizadeh Ghasri ◽  
Seyyed Aliakbar Famil Rouhany ◽  
Nasrolah Erfani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Pension Fund ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
State Pension

Background and Objectives: Elderly people need to pay more attention to promoting health promotion and improving quality of life in comparison with other people. On the other hand, the interest and desire to work with the Internet and social networks of internet plays an indelible role in improving the health literacy of the community. This study was carried out with the aim of evaluation the subjective explanation of health literacy through social networks for retired of fund beneficiaries. Material and Methods: The present study is a phenomenological study with emphasis on Van Mennen's perspective to discover the experiences of retirees from the phenomenon of health literacy through social networks. The data were collected through a deep interview. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 retirees of the State Pension Fund in Tehran in 2020 using purposive sampling. All interviews were recorded and implemented and the theme analysis method was used to analyze the interviews. Results: Data analysis resulted in the extraction of 71 primary codes and 33 sub-themes, which was classified in four main themes of experience in the field of "access to health information", experience in the field of "understanding health information" "Experience in the field of" health information evaluation ", experience in the field of" application of health information ". Conclusion: Retirees, who make a large part of the country's elderly population, are embedded in social networks, and all organizations that play a role in the health and education of retirees can create rich educational content and using Simple, understandable multimedia content by social networks as well as the introduction of networks with reliable information for retirees, to improve the level of health literacy and increase useful health information for them, which is an effective factor in maintaining health and increasing the quality of life.

Haemodialysis patients' experience with fatigue: a phenomenological study

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 684-690
Author(s):  
Zahra Rezaei ◽  
Amir Jalali ◽  
Rostam Jalali ◽  
Masoud Sadeghi
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
Colaizzi's Method ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological Study

Fatigue is one of the main and serious problems that affects haemodialysis patients' quality of life. It should be actively evaluated and, in this process, cooperation between the patient, their family, and healthcare staff is needed to examine fatigue and improve the quality of healthcare and the patient's life. The aim of the present research was to investigate haemodialysis patients' experiences of fatigue. In this qualitative phenomenological study, 12 participants were selected from haemodialysis patients in two health centres in Iran through purposeful sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and the collected data were analysed using Colaizzi's method. Two main themes, the nature of fatigue and the perception of fatigue, were found. In addition, the results revealed six secondary themes: physical problems, psychosocial problems, behavioural problems, limitations, need for support, and burnout. The results help to clarify the concept and nature of fatigue for this group of haemodialysis patients.

scholarly journals HARGA DIRI DAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA PASIEN DENGAN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Kurniasih Ayu Archentari ◽  
Vista Gasela ◽  
Nadya Ariyani Hasanah Nuriyyatiningrum ◽  
Aulia Iskandarsyah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Study Participants

Patients with a chronic kidney disease encounter medical as well as psychological problems. They have to adjust to the daily changes in life as consequences of the required treatment. The need to take medication regularly, hemodialysis treatment, and reduce mobility because of limitation of physical abilities may cause distress and often impact on their self-esteem. This study aimed to investigate the correlation of self-esteem to quality of life on patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis. The study population is patients who join “Komunitas Hidup Ginjal Muda”, a community of young people with kidney disease in the social media (Facebook) which has 371 members. The incidental sampling technique was applied and resulted in 34 patients joined the study as study participants. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (version 1.3) were used to collect data. The results of product moment correlation analysis showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between self-esteem and quality of life among chronic kidney disease patients who undergo hemodialysis (r = .417; p = .014).

scholarly journals Parents’ Self Esteem of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gadis Pratiwi Priyono ◽  
Imas Rafiyah ◽  
Ikeu Nurhidayah
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Congenital Abnormalities ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Parental Participation ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Role Of Parents

Cleft lip and palate are congenital abnormalities that occur in children. Success in the management and treatment of this disorder requires the role of parents. However, often parents are embarrassed and have low self-esteem, so it would interfere with the success process of treatment and child care with clefts. This study aimed to determine the parents’ self-esteem of children with cleft lip and palate in the Yayasan Pembina Penderita Celah Bibir dan Langit-langit  (YPPCBL) Bandung. This research was a descriptive quantitative study. The study population was parents of children with cleft lip and palate. A total of 30 respondents participated in this study which was chosen with total sampling method. Parental self-esteem was measured using modified instruments based on Coopersmith's theory, with validity values of r = 0.977 and Cronbach's α = 0.989. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution. The results showed 18 respondents (60%) had high self esteem and 12 respondents (40%) with low self esteem. This research would be an evaluation material for YPPCBL Bandung in maintaining and improving parents' self-esteem of children having clefts. With high self-esteem, it is potential for nurses to increase parental participation as a primary caregiver of children with clefts, it would also improve the success of care and children’s quality of life.

scholarly journals Presence and the paradox of time for palliative care clinicians: a phenomenological study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Melanie Vachon ◽  
Christine Goyette ◽  
Alexandra Guité-Verret
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Organizational Demands ◽  
Competing Demands ◽  
Life Journey

Background: A presence of quality is recognized as a central competence for palliative care clinicians in their mission to accompany patients and families in their end-of-life journey. However, PC clinicians’ capacity for presence may be affected by the increasing emotional, professional and organizational demands of their working environment. Those demands may, in turn, affect quality of care and clinicians’ health. To our knowledge, no previous study has aimed at a better understanding of how PC clinicians view and experience presence in their day-to-day work, although this holds the potential of generating insights to help clinicians develop and cultivate a high-quality presence towards dying patients.Methods: We conducted in-depth qualitative semi-structured interviews with 10 PC clinicians working on a specialized PC ward, later analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.Results: Results account for three essential themes describing the experience of presence; connection to the self, to the other and to the meaning of care. Results also suggest that presence was lived and experienced within a very particular relation to time, which appeared to our participants as a significant challenge in achieving high-quality presence.Conclusion: The stressful working environment in which PC clinicians daily evolve appeared as a threat to presence for our participants. Paradoxically, cultivating presence with mindfulness may be a promising tool to better cope with the competing demands of work and to foster clinicians’ resilience to stress.

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