Meaning and Interpretations of Child Abuse by Abuser Parents: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahid Heidari ◽  
Hossein Afrasiabi ◽  
Seyed Reza Javadiana
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Relationship Problems ◽  
The Core ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Adult Participants ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Yazd City

Background: Child abuse has destructive consequences for the abused and the abuser which can launch a cycle of inter-generational violence. Our aim was to understand the constructions of child abuse by adult parents. Methods: The research was carried with generic (basic) qualitative research method. Participants included 12 adults who abused their children during the recent year(2020) at Yazd City. The adult participants were selected by snowball-purposeful sampling. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed with grounded theory analysis method. Results: After analyzing transcribes, 6 main categories were constructed: abuse transmission, suffered self, normative violence, relationship problems, institutional inefficiency and pressured family. Life world of harassment emerged as the core category. Conclusion: The findings presented the cycle of abuse created through learning and transmitting.

scholarly journals Caring for women with HIV/AIDS: an interactionist analysis from the perspective of female healthcare professionals

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tainara Serodio Amim Rangel Porto ◽  
Carla Marins Silva ◽  
Octavio Muniz da Costa Vargens
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Core ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Professional Care ◽  
Women With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

The aim of this study was to know the meanings attributed by female health professionals to the process of caring for women with HIV, considering their vulnerability in the context of feminization of HIV/AIDS. It is a qualitative study based on the grounded theory method and symbolic interactionism, conducted in two public maternity hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, from November 2009 to April 2010. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews with twelve female health professionals. The core category that emerged was "Speaking as a Professional and Thinking about Caring", which focused on the meaning of care, and the integration of two categories, the first being the concerns of being a woman/professional caring for women with HIV and the second being the meanings of professional care provided to women with the virus. It was concluded that the professionals still maintained the former perception of HIV/AIDS, contributing to increased gender vulnerability to HIV, discrimination and prejudice.

Foundations of Superintendent Trustworthiness: Perspectives of Elementary School Principals

2020 ◽  
pp. 105268462098035
Author(s):  
Justin V. Benna ◽  
Elyse Hambacher
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary School Principals ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Communities ◽  
The Core ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
The Social

In this article, we draw on the literature on trust to examine how elementary school principals make sense of superintendent trustworthiness. We examine trust in the context of the principal–superintendent relationship because it is the “social glue” needed for effective professional relationships where student learning and success is at the core. We used purposeful sampling and conducted fifteen in-depth, semi-structured interviews with five elementary school principals. Drawing on constructivist grounded theory guidelines, we describe the principals’ foundations of superintendent trustworthiness, including how they conceptualize trust, the importance of superintendent competence, and shared values between both parties. Participants viewed trust as a reciprocal two-way path, requiring vulnerability from both parties and occurring over time. The experiences of the five participants are helpful for principals and superintendents who wish to strengthen trust relations for the purposes of their leadership and for creating healthy, thriving school communities.

scholarly journals Challenges and barriers of Humanitarian Aid Management in 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake: A Qualitative Content Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Safarpour ◽  
Saeideh Fooladlou ◽  
Meysam Safi-Keykaleh ◽  
Somayyeh Mousavipour ◽  
Davoud Pirani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Humanitarian Aid ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Aid Workers ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structural Barriers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method

Abstract Background Examining various problems after disasters is important for the affected people. Managing humanitarian aid and donations among the affected people is considered as one of the most important problems after disasters. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the challenges and barriers of humanitarian aid management in 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake. Methods In the present study conducted from November 2017 to January 2018, conventional qualitative content analysis method was used. The population included 21 people including 6 humanitarian aid manager, 6 volunteers, 4 aid workers, and 5 affected people. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and purposeful sampling, which continued until saturating the data. The strategies recommended by Guba were used for evaluating the trustworthiness of the data. The data was analyzed according to method suggested by Graneheim and Lundman. Results Based on the results, two themes, nine categories, and 19 sub-categories were identified considering the challenges and barriers of humanitarian aid and donors’ management during the 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake. The categories included education, command and coordination, communication and information, rules, security, traffic and overcrowding, assessment, providing system, and cultural setting. Also, two themes including managerial and structural barriers were extracted. Conclusion Adopting an effective management and appropriate policies with respect to humanitarian aid and modifying structural and managerial barriers can improve the performance and management of humanitarian aid.

scholarly journals Exploring the Experiences of Professors in the Process of Writing Graduate Students' Dissertations: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Valiee ◽  
P Taymoori ◽  
T Pashaei ◽  
A Bahmani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers Experiences

Introduction: One of the essential parts of postgraduate education is writing a thesis that has educational and research aspects which is an exclusive experience to students and teachers. The purpose of this study was to explore the teachers 'experiences of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences on the process of writing a dissertation among postgraduate students. Methods: The present study was carried out with a qualitative approach and a qualitative content analysis method in 2019. By using the purposeful sampling method, 12 professors who worked at the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and having experience as a supervisor dissertation of postgraduate students have been selected and the semi-structured interviews conducted with them. The interviews recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the content analysis method. Results: From data analysis of experiences of the participants as a supervisor at the dissertation of postgraduate students writing process, four categories of results have been extracted: 1. Student unpreparedness, 2. Not a priority of education, 3. Poor teamwork, and 4. Executive problems. Conclusion: According to the findings, to prepare and more involving students with the process of writing a dissertation, to plan for coordination between different sections, to strengthen the spirit of teamwork, to improve policies and to upgrade the process of writing a dissertation recommended.

scholarly journals Challenges and barriers of Humanitarian Aid Management in 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Safarpour ◽  
Saeideh Fooladlou ◽  
Meysam Safi-Keykaleh ◽  
Somayyeh Mousavipour ◽  
Davoud Pirani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Humanitarian Aid ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Aid Workers ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structural Barriers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

Abstract Background: Examining various problems after disasters is important for the affected people. Managing humanitarian aid and donations among the affected people is considered as one of the most important problems after disasters. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the challenges and barriers of humanitarian aid management in 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake. Methods: This study was conducted from November 2017 to January 2018, with qualitative case study design. The population included 21 people including 6 humanitarian aid manager, 6 volunteers, 4 aid workers, and 5 affected people. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and purposeful sampling, which continued until saturating the data. The strategies recommended by Guba were used for evaluating the trustworthiness of the data. The data was analyzed with conventional content analysis method according to method suggested by Graneheim and Lundman. Results: Based on the results, two themes, nine categories, and 19 sub-categories were identified considering the challenges and barriers of humanitarian aid and donors’ management during the 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake. The categories included education, command and coordination, communication and information, rules, security, traffic and overcrowding, assessment, providing system, and cultural setting. Also, two themes including managerial and structural barriers were extracted. Conclusion: Adopting an effective management and appropriate policies with respect to humanitarian aid and modifying structural and managerial barriers can improve the performance and management of humanitarian aid.

SUSTAINING FAMILY ROUTINES AFTER TRANSITIONING INTO PARENTHOOD: COUPLES’ PERCEPTIONS OF ASSISTING FACTORS

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Christine De Goede ◽  
Abraham P Greeff
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Specific Problem ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Major Theme ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Family Routines ◽  
Temporal Complexity ◽  
Context Specific

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore what assists couples in sustaining family routines after the transition to parenthood. Participants were recruited from two day-care centres in Cape Town, South Africa. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 couples, mostly from low-income households, who had gone through this transition between one and four years previously. Grounded theory analysis revealed one major theme, Factors that decrease task and temporal complexity, with seven subthemes: Support from the wider family network; Couple cooperation and tag-teaming; Planning and pre-empting future problems; Adhering to schedules; Facilitative characteristics and skills of individual family members; Parents’ sense of commitment and responsibility towards family members; and idiosyncratic accommodations. Results underscore the need for professionals to help parents gain support from relatives; strengthen partner teamwork; foster schedule consistency; improve skills such as planning; foster their caretaker self-concepts; and facilitate context-specific problem-solving.

scholarly journals Financial Performance of Non-oil Manufacturing Companies Listed on the Libyan Stock Market (LSM): Mixed Methods Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Khalifa Mohamed Khalifa Omar
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Stock Market ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Turnover Ratio ◽  
Statistical Effect ◽  
Statistical Analysis Method

The major objective of this study is to assess the financial performance and identify the affecting factors in this performance of non-oil manufacturing companies from 1999 to 2008. The study sample consisted of all non-oil manufacturing companies' enlisted at Libyan stock market which count (8). The data collected was analyzed by using statistical analysis method such as descriptive statistics, correlation test, Multiple- regression, as well as semi-structured interviews method. The results regarding to the statistical analysis method (net working capital, inventory turnover ratio, selling and general administrative expenses ratio, and company size and company age), have a positive statistical effect on the financial performance(ROA), while the variables of (current ratio, quick ratio and account receivable turnover ratio), have a negative statistical effect on the financial performance (ROA). The results regarding to semi-structured interviews method, reveal that the respondents in the interviews were confirmed that the selected factors have a significant effect on financial performance (ROA). The researcher recommended that the selected companies must consider the listed decision on the Libyan stock market; even when their financial performance is good.

Healthcare and Terrorism: The Lebanese Experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Nooreddine Iskandar ◽  
Tatiana Rahbany ◽  
Ali Shokor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Common ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background: Due to the common instability caused by political and security issues, Lebanese hospitals have experienced acts of terrorism multiple times. The most recent Beirut Explosion even forced several hospitals to cease operations for the first time in decades—but studies show the preparedness levels for such attacks in similar countries are low. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the experience of Lebanese hospitals with terrorist attacks. Methods: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders to assess their experience with terrorist bombings. Data was analyzed using the thematic analysis method. Results: The researchers found that Lebanese hospitals vary greatly in their structures and procedures. Those differences are a function of 3 contextual factors: location, culture, and accreditation status. Hospitals found near ‘dangerous zones’ were more likely to be aware and to have better response to such events. A severe lack of communication, unity of command, and collaboration between stakeholders has made the process fragmented. Conclusion: The researchers recommend a larger role for the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in this process, and the creation of a platform where Lebanese organizations can share their experiences to improve preparedness and resilience of the Lebanese healthcare system in the face of terrorism.

Metaphors and cultural narratives on adaptive responses to severe adversity: A field study among the Indigenous Pitaguary community in Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iara Meili ◽  
Eva Heim ◽  
Ana C Pelosi ◽  
Andreas Maercker
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Adaptive Responses ◽  
Cultural Narratives ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Core ◽  
Recovery Processes ◽  
Context Specific

The expressions resilience and posttraumatic growth represent metaphorical concepts that are typically found in Euro-American contexts. Metaphors of severe adversity or trauma and the expressions of overcoming it vary across cultures—a lacuna, which has not been given much attention in the literature so far. This study aimed to explore the metaphorical concepts that the Indigenous Pitaguary community in Brazil uses to talk about adaptive and positive responses to severe adversity and to relate them to their socio-cultural context. We carried out 14 semi-structured interviews during field research over a one-month period of fieldwork. The data were explored with systematic metaphor analysis. The core metaphors included images of battle, unity, spirituality, journeys, balance, time, sight, transformation, and development. These metaphors were related to context-specific cultural narratives that underlie the Pitaguary ontological perspective on collectivity, nature, and cosmology. The results suggest that metaphors and cultural narratives can reveal important aspects of a culture’s collective mindset. To have a contextualized understanding of expressive nuances is an essential asset to adapt interventions to specific cultures and promote culture-specific healing and recovery processes.

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