scholarly journals How parents cope with the care of a child with epilepsy: Based upon grounded theory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monirsadat nematollahi ◽  
Roghayeh Mehdi pour Rabori ◽  
Fatemeh Keshavarz ◽  
Behnaz Bagherian
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Coping Processes ◽  
Five Phases

Abstract Background: parents of children with seizure face the complicated health issues of their children. Coping strategies of parents as major care providers impact not only their handling of stresses on themselves but also the children's quality of life. This study investigated the coping processes of parents of children with a seizure at two educational hospitals affiliated with the Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Method: Twenty parents (15 mothers and 5fathers), and three nurses were selected using the purposive sampling method. Data was collected using qualitative semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the method suggested by Corbin and Strauss version 2008. The Interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was achieved. Results: The adaptation process had five phases: “Disbelief, Patience on what happened, change to preserve, acceptance of the current situation, and self- empowerment."In summary, the parents of children with seizure had 5-phase coping strategy. The Core category achieved was "continued efforts of parents to restore calm."Conclusion: Properly assessing the stresses on parents of children with seizure and their coping strategies may help medical staff and social services provide more targeted support and promote the balance of the family function.

scholarly journals How parents cope with the care of a child with epilepsy: Based upon grounded theory

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monirsadat nematollahi ◽  
Roghayeh Mehdi pour Rabori ◽  
Fatemeh Keshavarz ◽  
behnaz bagherian
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Coping Processes ◽  
Five Phases

Abstract Abstract: parents of children with seizure have to face the complicated health issues of their children. Coping strategies of parents as major care providers impact not only their handling of stresses on themselves, but also the children’s quality of life. This study investigated the coping processes of parents of children with seizure at two educational hospitals affiliated with the Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Method: Twenty parents (15 mothers and 5fathers) and three nurses were selected using the purposive sampling method. Data was collected using qualitative semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the method suggested by Corbin and Strauss. Interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was achieved. Results: The adaptation process had five phases: “Disbelief, Patience on what happened , patient on what happened, change to preserve, and acceptance of the current situation by the parents and her child and empowerment”. In summary, parents of children with seizure have a 5-phase coping strategy. Core category is achieved “continued efforts of parents to restore calm”. Conclusion: Properly assessing the stresses on parents of children with seizure and their coping strategies may help medical staff and social services provide more targeted support and promote the balance of the family function.

scholarly journals How Parents Cope with the Care of a Child with Epilepsy: Based upon Grounded Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Behnaz Bagherian ◽  
Monirsadat Nematollahi ◽  
Roghayeh Mehdipour-Rabori
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Adaptation Strategy ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Adaptation Processes ◽  
Five Phases

BACKGROUND፡ Parents of children with seizure face the complicated health issues of their children. Adaptation strategies of parents as major care providers impact not only their handling of stresses on themselves but also children's quality of life. This study investigated the adaptation processes of parents of children with seizure at two educational hospitals affiliated with Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran.METHODS: Twenty parents (15 mothers and 5 fathers), and three nurses were selected using purposive sampling method. Data was collected using qualitative semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the method suggested by Corbin and Strauss version 2008. The interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was achieved.RESULTS: The adaptation process had five phases: “Disbelief, Patience on what happened, change to preserve, acceptance of the current situation, and self- empowerment." In summary, the parents of children with seizure had a 5-phase adaptation strategy. The core category achieved was "continued efforts of parents to restore calm."CONCLUSION: Properly assessing the stresses’ resources on parents of children with seizure is necessary. Informing their adaptation strategies may help medical staff and social services to provide more targeted support and promote the balance of the family function.

scholarly journals How parents cope with the care of a child with epilepsy: Based upon grounded theory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monirsadat nematollahi ◽  
Roghayeh Mehdi pour Rabori ◽  
Fatemeh Keshavarz ◽  
behnaz bagherian
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Coping Process ◽  
Core Category ◽  
The Family ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Five Phases

Abstract Background: parents of children with epilepsy face health-related problems of their children. Coping strategies of parents, major caregivers, affect not only their stresses but also the children's quality of life. This study investigated the coping strategies of parents of children with epilepsy at two educational hospitals affiliated with Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran. Method: twenty parents (15 mothers and 5 fathers), and three nurses were selected using the purposive sampling method. Data were collected using qualitative semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the method suggested by Corbin and Strauss version 2008. The Interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was achieved. Results: the coping process had five phases: disbelief, patience, change to preserve, acceptance of the current situation, and self- empowerment.In summary, the parents of children with epilepsy had a five-phase coping strategy. The core category was "continued efforts of parents to restore calm."Conclusion: properly assessing the stresses of parents of children with epilepsy and their coping strategies may help medical staff and social workers provide more targeted support and balance the family function.

scholarly journals Care-seeking and managing diabetes in rural Bangladesh: a mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Maria Jennings ◽  
Joanna Morrison ◽  
Kohenour Akter ◽  
Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli ◽  
Carina King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Rural Bangladesh

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus poses a major health challenge worldwide and in low-income countries such as Bangladesh, however little is known about the care-seeking of people with diabetes. We sought to understand the factors that affect care-seeking and diabetes management in rural Bangladesh in order to make recommendations as to how care could be better delivered. Methods Survey data from a community-based random sample of 12,047 adults aged 30 years and above identified 292 individuals with a self-reported prior diagnosis of diabetes. Data on health seeking practices regarding testing, medical advice, medication and use of non-allopathic medicine were gathered from these 292 individuals. Qualitative semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with people with diabetes and semi-structured interviews with health workers explored care-seeking behaviour, management of diabetes and perceptions on quality of care. We explore quality of care using the WHO model with the following domains: safe, effective, patient-centred, timely, equitable and efficient. Results People with diabetes who are aware of their diabetic status do seek care but access, particularly to specialist diabetes services, is hindered by costs, time, crowded conditions and distance. Locally available services, while more accessible, lack infrastructure and expertise. Women are less likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and attend specialist services. Furthermore costs of care and dissatisfaction with health care providers affect medication adherence. Conclusion People with diabetes often make a trade-off between seeking locally available accessible care and specialised care which is more difficult to access. It is vital that health services respond to the needs of patients by building the capacity of local health providers and consider practical ways of supporting diabetes care. Trial registration ISRCTN41083256. Registered on 30/03/2016.

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. 

Identifying potential barriers to sperm cryopreservation among Pakistani male cancer patients.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18223-e18223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nida Latif ◽  
Natasha Ali
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sperm Cryopreservation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Potential Barriers ◽  
American Society

e18223 Background: Cancer survivor rates have increased over the past few decades leading to a growing interest in research related to quality of life. The American society of clinical oncology’s updated guidelines of 2013 recommend that health care providers discuss the possibility of infertility with patients and present fertility preservation options to those who express interest. We attempted to explore the unique barriers that might prevent adult male cancer patients from accessing sperm cryopreservation in Pakistan Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews of male cancer patients aged 18-45 years, diagnosed with cancer of any stage or type. The interviews were audio-recorded in Urdu and translated to English, following which they were transcribed ad verbatim. The topics included quality of information received regarding the risk of infertility following chemotherapy, future reproductive choices and barriers to sperm cryopreservation Results: Out of the 25 patients interviewed, there were n = 10 cases of Leukemia, n = 3 of Lymphoma, n = 2 cases each of colorectal carcinoma and Multiple Myeloma, n = 1 case each of Neuroblastoma and Osteosarcoma, and solitary cases involving the lung, breast, thymus, brain, jaw and testis. Only n = 4 patients knew about the potential for infertility due to cancer chemotherapy, all of whom were also aware of the option of sperm cryopreservation. Two patients had their sperm preserved prior to the initiation of chemotherapy. Perceived treatment related expenses appeared to be the biggest barrier to sperm cryopreservation for n = 9 patients (36%). This was followed by lack of information which was cited by n = 8 patients (32%) and religious reasons (n = 2 patients, 8.3%). Other barriers were identified as family wishes, female gender of the doctor and patient’s preferences. Four patients stated there are no barriers. Conclusions: There is a significant lack of awareness among male cancer patients regarding threat to fertility following cancer treatment. It is imperative that physicians inform them of this and discuss treatment options, along with addressing potential barriers.

scholarly journals IS GHANA READY FOR GERIATRICS? MEDICAL STUDENTS’ INTEREST AND INTENTION TOWARD GERIATRIC SPECIALIZATION IN GHANA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S299-S299
Author(s):  
Grace Karikari ◽  
Lesa L Huber ◽  
David K Lohrmann
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Career Option ◽  
Geriatrics Education ◽  
Education Interventions

Abstract Aging is a global phenomenon, and the population of elderly persons continues to increase in many communities around the world. Ghana is not an exception. As the demographics are changing, it is vital that health care providers are trained to effectively diagnose, care for, and manage aging-related conditions to improve the quality of life of the elderly. The aim of this study is to explore the underlying reasons for medical students’ interest in geriatrics and their intentions, likelihood of selecting geriatrics as a specialty for future practice. This exploratory study involved (n =12) fourth, fifth and sixth year medical students in a Ghanaian public university. Semi-structured interviews guided by the theory of planned behavior were conducted. The findings show a lack of geriatric education or training for students in this institution and region. Students’ interest and preferences for geriatrics were mainly influenced by the lack of knowledge and exposure to the specialty, as well as what it entailed to be a geriatrician. Although some students expressed interest in working with older patients, none had the intention to pursue geriatrics as a career option. Creating positive exposure to geriatrics through educational and vocational opportunities are necessary. The findings from this study can be instrumental in developing a knowledge-base of aging and caring for the elderly. Findings can also serve as the foundation for a more comprehensive study, leading to effective geriatrics education interventions in Ghana and Africa at large.

Job Stress in Occupational Therapy: Coping Strategies, Stress Management Techniques and Recommendations for Change

1993 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 140-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace M Sweeney ◽  
Keith A Nichols ◽  
Maggie Cormack
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
District Health ◽  
Management Techniques

This article, the second in a series of two on job stress in occupational therapy, reports the results of 30 semi-structured interviews with a random sample of occupational therapists from the Bath District Health Authority and selected local authority social services departments. All 30 subjects had participated in a larger study which set out to identify the factors contributing to job stress in this professional group,1 and the follow-up interviews aimed to examine coping strategies which were used by the subjects in their work situation. This is an applied article, where the attempt is to distil the main findings of the combined studies (the postal survey and the interviews) to recover information that can be made available to occupational therapy managers and to clinical occupational therapists.

scholarly journals Providing A Technical Solution to Improve Nurses' Performance in Drug Delivery : A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Kiani ◽  
Alireza Shahsavani ◽  
Zeinab Barahoui
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Main Category ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Drug Errors

Background and Purpose: Providing services in the nursing profession is very wide. In the field of clinical services, one of the most important is to provide care related to medication, which in fact is one of the ways to assess the quality of nursing care, so this study aims to provide a solution. Technical measures were taken to improve the performance of nurses in the drug delivery process in hospitals affiliated to Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in Iran Materials and Methods: This study was conducted with a qualitative approach and contractual content analysis method in 2017-18. Participants were 16 nurses and a physician working in different wards of the hospital who were included in the study by purposive sampling. The method of data collection was semi-structured interviews. All interviews were conducted and reviewed and analyzed by contractual content analysis. Results: In the present study, "steps to prevent drug error" as the main category and "acting professionally" and "providing technical solutions" as two subcategories were extracted from the data. Conclusion: The results showed that the use of nurses 'experience and knowledge as technical solutions to prevent drug errors can play an important role in improving nurses' performance and increasing patient safety

scholarly journals Elite Athletes Coping With Depression: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-373
Author(s):  
Florence Lebrun ◽  
Áine MacNamara ◽  
Dave Collins ◽  
Sheelagh Rodgers
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Little is known about the coping strategies used by elite athletes suffering from mental health issues. Therefore, this study examined coping strategies implemented by elite athletes facing clinical depression. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four elite athletes and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results present a broad picture of how elite athletes tried to cope with depression using a range of coping strategies. Among the different strategies highlighted, talking, seeking professional help and social support were particularly emphasized by the participants. Surprisingly, however, only one participant reported transferring the skills and strategies learned on her way to the top to many other aspects of her everyday life such as coping with her depression. Findings, therefore, suggest that athletes should be encouraged to transfer and make the most of the skills learned throughout their sport career to deal with their daily life. Future research perspectives and implications are discussed.

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