scholarly journals Experiences of Selected Students in the Scientific Olympiad for Medical Students – A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Vahedi ◽  
Naser Ghorbanian ◽  
Atefeh Zabihi ◽  
hakimeh hazrati
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Scientific Level ◽  
Recreational Programs

Abstract Objective: It is of great importance to identify the talent students in the Scientific Olympiad and pay attention to the upgrade of quality of these competitions. The aim of this study was to explain the Students' experiences about the Scientific Olympiad. This research was a phenomenological qualitative study. Data were collected based on questionnaires (27 students) and semi-structured interviews (13 students) who were selected in the Medical Students' Scientific Olympiad. The analyzing of information was performed using clayze method. Results: Students' experiences were divided into two main themes, including motivating and restrictive factors. Scientific level, planning and implementation and welfare issues were obtained as the three main categories by analyzing data. The participants suggested four holding suggestions, side plans, facilities and the notification results. In conclusions, students' experiences stated that the Medical Students' Scientific Olympiad in Iran is still at an early stage that challenges further the knowledge level. Therefore, it is necessary to design questions with high taxonomy by trained academic facilities. Also, the attention to the side programs, welfare amenities and recreational programs as the motivating factors for participating in these competitions recommend.

scholarly journals What motivates informal caregivers of people with dementia (PWD): a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakiba Zahed ◽  
Maryam Emami ◽  
Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi ◽  
Ahmad Ali Eslami ◽  
Majid Barekatain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Family ◽  
Burden Of Caring

Abstract Background The burden of caring for People with Dementia (PWD) is heavy; identifying incentives that motivate them in providing care is essential in facilitating and optimizing care. This study aims to explore and describe these motivating factors. Methods We conducted this qualitative study between January 2016 and January 2017 in Isfahan, Iran. Data were extracted through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 19 caregivers of PWD. These data were then examined through thematic content analysis. Results We identified four categories of psychological motives based on the caregivers’ feedback and experience. These include 1) Moral-based motives, 2) Religious, and spiritual motives; 3) Financial motives, and 4) Wicked motives. Conclusions Our results revealed several aspects of caregivers’ motives. They include moral, religious, and spiritual aspects; sharing housing accommodations, and the likelihood of inheriting a portion of the patient’s assets based on unspoken rules and informal arrangements in the family, and wicked and immoral aspects. These findings can inform future efforts in enhancing the experiences of caregivers of PWD, and subsequently, the quality of care these patients receive. It further suggests that family members, members of a religious and spiritual organization, as well as social media, could play important roles in setting the stage.

scholarly journals Dysthanasia: nursing professionals' perception

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milene Barcellos de Menezes ◽  
Lucilda Selli ◽  
Joseane de Souza Alves
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Pain And Suffering ◽  
One Year ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Dysthanasia means slow and painful death without quality of life. This study aimed to know whether nurses identify dysthanasia as part of the final process of the lives of terminal patients hospitalized at an adult ICU. This is an exploratory-qualitative study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten nurses with at least one year of experience in an ICU, and interpreted through content analysis. Results indicate that nurses understand and identify dysthanasia, do not agree with it and recognize elements of orthonasia as the adequate procedure for terminal patients. We conclude that nurses interpret dysthanasia as extending life with pain and suffering, while terminal patients are submitted to futile treatments that do not benefit them. They also identify dysthanasia using elements of orthonasia to explain it.

scholarly journals Preschool teachers and caregivers’ lack of repositioning in response to changed responsibilities in policy documents

2021 ◽  
pp. 1476718X2096974
Author(s):  
Sara Cervantes ◽  
Anna Öqvist
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Educational Reform ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Working Relationship ◽  
Policy Documents

Preschool teachers and caregivers have a close working relationship as part of a working team to benefit the children in Swedish preschools. In 2011, a new educational reform was introduced according to which preschools became a school form in their own right within the overall educational system in Sweden. The objective of the policy was to strengthen the profession of preschool teachers by affording them clearer responsibility over the quality of educational practices and curriculum work. It also entailed a division of labour between the preschool teachers and caregivers in the working team. The current study explored how Swedish preschool teachers and caregivers positioned themselves in response to these changes in responsibility. In this qualitative study, data were collected from 17 preschool teachers and caregivers via an open-ended questionnaire. Preschool teachers and caregivers viewed themselves as having equal responsibility in the working team. Specifically, preschool teachers upgraded the competence and position of caregivers while downgrading their own professional competence and position. Caregivers downgraded the profession and position of preschool teachers and upgraded their own competence and position to be equal to that of preschool teachers.

scholarly journals Knowledge Translation Improvement Strategies in Universities of Medical Sciences in Iran: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sogand Tourani ◽  
Narges Rafiei ◽  
Shahnaz Rimaz ◽  
Seyed Kazem Malakouti ◽  
Alireza Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Data Organization ◽  
Health Plans ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Improvement Strategies

BACKGROUND፡ Recently, one of the challenges in the health system of the country is the need for research contributing to policy-making. Therefore, it is crucial to develop activities in the field of knowledge Translation (KT). This study aimed to propose KT improvement strategies in universities of medical sciences in Iran.METHODS: In this qualitative study, 18 semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informants from the medical universities in Iran during January-July 2018. The transcribed documents were analyzed using the Gale framework analysis approach. Data organization was carried out using MAXQDA version 10 software.RESULTS: According to framework analysis, six KT improvement strategies were identified including improving the abilities and skills of researchers, improving the processes and quality of knowledge production, revising policies and laws, mproving the prerequisites, culture-building, and promoting the, use of evidence.CONCLUSION: Given the challenges and strategies outlined in this study, it seems that the mechanism of KT and its effects on improving health plans for policymakers and researchers has not been elucidated yet. Therefore, considerable changes in prerequisites, knowledge production processes, academic procedures, policies and laws are necessary for implementing KT in universities of medical sciences in Iran. 

scholarly journals 439 Suffering at work among medical students: qualitative study using semi-structured interviews

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
AS Le Provost ◽  
R Pougnet ◽  
J Pietri ◽  
L De Parscau ◽  
B Loddé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Structured Interviews

scholarly journals How does performance-based financing affect the availability of essential medicines in Cameroon? A qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii4-iii19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isidore Sieleunou ◽  
Anne-Marie Turcotte-Tremblay ◽  
Manuela De Allegri ◽  
Jean-Claude Taptué Fotso ◽  
Habakkuk Azinyui Yumo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Essential Medicines ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Performance Based Financing ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract Performance-based financing (PBF) is being implemented across low- and middle-income countries to improve the availability and quality of health services, including medicines. Although a few studies have examined the effects of PBF on the availability of essential medicines (EMs) in low- and middle-income countries, there is limited knowledge of the mechanisms underlying these effects. Our research aimed to explore how PBF in Cameroon influenced the availability of EMs, and to understand the pathways leading to the experiential dimension related with the observed changes. The design was an exploratory qualitative study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, using semi-structured questionnaires. Key informants were selected using purposive sampling. The respondents (n = 55) included health services managers, healthcare providers, health authorities, regional drugs store managers and community members. All interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using qualitative data analysis software. Thematic analysis was performed. Our findings suggest that the PBF programme improved the perceived availability of EMs in three regions in Cameroon. The change in availability of EMs experienced by stakeholders resulted from several pathways, including the greater autonomy of facilities, the enforced regulation from the district medical team, the greater accountability of the pharmacy attendant and supply system liberalization. However, a sequence of challenges, including delays in PBF payments, limited autonomy, lack of leadership and contextual factors such as remoteness or difficulty in access, was perceived to hinder the capacity to yield optimal changes, resulting in heterogeneity in performance between health facilities. The participants raised concerns regarding the quality control of drugs, the inequalities between facilities and the fragmentation of the drug management system. The study highlights that some specific dimensions of PBF, such as pharmacy autonomy and the liberalization of drugs supply systems, need to be supported by equity interventions, reinforced regulation and measures to ensure the quality of drugs at all levels.

Dementia from the inside: how people with early-stage dementia evaluate their quality of life

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
TOWAKO KATSUNO
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Index ◽  
Item Quality

The purposes of this study were to explore the self-rated and objectively measured quality of life of people with early-stage dementia and to describe their personal experiences and reactions to the negative public view of dementia. Information was collected from 23 participants who lived in a mid-western United States metropolitan area. Self-ratings were collected by semi-structured and structured interviews, and the objective measures were the Quality of Life Index (QLI) and the Single Item Quality of Life Scale (SIQLS). It was found that 21 of the participants perceived their current QOL as ‘good’ or better, and that the mean scores for the QLI and the SIQLS were 22.8 and 7.3 respectively. Triangulation of the subjective and objective data established their congruence. The QLI scores suggested that people with early-stage dementia often perceived their current life as good and that the participants were as satisfied with their life as the general population. Their accounts also revealed that many had experienced stigma and that this appreciably affected their psychosocial wellbeing. The findings of this study provide new insights into the ways in which health-care professionals and the general public can and should view and treat people with dementia.

scholarly journals Exploring the Features of Mobile Application of Anatomy in Basic Medical Sciences: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Mansouri ◽  
Shoaleh Bigdeli ◽  
Afsaneh Dehnad ◽  
Zohreh Sohrabi ◽  
Somayeh Alizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Health Professions Education ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Basic Medical

Abstract Background The importance of mobile phones has become one of the new research topics in health professions education due to the ease of access and flexibility. Although novel approaches to health professions education recommend the use of educational technologies such as mobile applications, a limited number of studies have been conducted with regard to teaching anatomy through mobile applications. Considering the increasing needs of medical students for mobile technology to meet their educational needs, wants and desires, we decided to explore the features of an anatomy mobile application. Methods This qualitative study was conducted in two stages of holding focus groups and an expert panel session. Students of basic Medical sciences, and faculty members of anatomy at Iran University of Medical Sciences formed the research participants. Semi-structured interviews and note-taking were used to collect the data. Brown and Clark methods were used for thematic analysis and feature extraction. Finally, four criteria presented by Lincoln and Guba for qualitative studies were used to ensure the credibility, confirmability, trustworthiness and transferability of the data. Results Based on the data analysis, 37 codes that could be used to design anatomy mobile content for medical students were extracted. These features were categorized into the main themes of “visual richness”, “scientific comprehensiveness”, “audio richness”, “affordability”, “user-friendliness”, “self-assessment”, “interactive content” and “user support”. Conclusion This study explored the features of an anatomy application that can be used by educational app developers. Anatomy departments of universities of medical sciences, policymakers, and planners in the field of medical education can also adopt the findings of the present study.

scholarly journals The Quality of Evidence-Based Morning Reports with an Interactive and Consultative Approach in the Viewpoint of Clinical Faculties and Residents: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeideh Daryazadeh ◽  
Payman Adibi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Of Evidence

Background: Morning reports are important training programs (especially for residents) as they enhance clinical decision-making skills, social interactions, and participatory learning. Given the need to eliminate the educational gap and provide optimal conditions, educational interventions regarding morning reports are often implemented in the form of evidence-based morning reports with an interactive and consultative approach. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the quality of evidence-based morning reports using an interactive and consultative approach. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted with an inductive approach in 2019 in Iran. Changes were made to develop an evidence-based morning report and create a friendly educational environment between faculty members and residents, as well as interactive learning among the residents. The intervention was assessed through explaining the experiences of 16 participants via individual semi-structured interviews. Purposive sampling continued until data saturation. Data analysis was performed in the MAXQDA10 software. Results: In total, 153 codes, two main categories (education and dimensions of change), six categories (educational deficiencies, influential factors in the quality of education, requirements, barriers, benefits, and response to change), and 20 subcategories were extracted. Conclusions: According to the results, the residents were satisfied with the changes, while the faculty members needed more justification and motivation. The strengths and weaknesses identified in the intervention could lay the groundwork for broader changes in the same clinical fields.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study Exploring the Impact and Effects Following Hospital Discharge of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-222
Author(s):  
Abigail Reay ◽  
Avinash Aujayeb ◽  
Catherine Dotchin ◽  
Ellen Tullo ◽  
John Steer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Functional Abilities ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Discharge From Hospital ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Research into the long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues at an unprecedented pace. Many physical long-term symptoms of COVID-19 have been reported and include headache, fatigue, muscle pain and breathlessness, etc. Psychological effects are not dissimilar to survivors of SARS. There is limited qualitative research exploring the mental health impacts and experiences of hospitalized COVID-19 inpatients. Methods: A prospective qualitative study is planned to explore patient experiences post hospital discharge following a diagnosis of COVID-19. The research aims to gain an understanding of how COVID-19 affects quality of life (QoL) and functional abilities. Patients discharged from the hospital will be invited to take part in semi-structured interviews discussing their experiences of hospitalization and the impact of COVID-19 on their QoL. Interviews will be conducted at three and six months following discharge from hospital. This study will provide important qualitative insight and may inform clinical interventions and commissioning decisions. Trial registration: The study has Research Ethics Committee (REC) and Health Research Authority (HRA) approvals obtained from Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW) [IRAS project ID 293196].

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