Exploring Drug Use Process among Kurdish Migrant Workers in Workplaces: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Khazaee-Pool ◽  
Fatemeh Darabi ◽  
Koen ponnet ◽  
Hossein Mashhadi Abdolahi ◽  
Alireza Rohban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Migrant Worker ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Worker Rights ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract Background: Drug addiction is a significant social, medical, and health problem. . Although employment has often a positive effect on people’s quality of life, there is evidence that inappropriate condition in the workplace may trigger for drug use in employees. The aim this study was to explore contributing factors to drug use among migrant workers. Methods: In this qualitative study, Thirty-five subjects were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected by using a variety of qualitative techniques such as in-depth, semi-structured face-to-face interviews with open-ended questions and group discussion. Results: Among the entire interviews, 529 initial codes and 283 main codes were extracted and classified into 18 categories and five themes after careful examination. Conclusion: As the results showed, drug use is prevalent among workers. The most important recommendations to prevent drugs use in workplace are taking more serious measures against drug dealers, prohibiting carrying drugs at workplace, implementing stricter drug test before recruitment and periodical tests and considering worker rights is useful. Keywords: Drug use, addiction, migrant worker, workplace, employee

scholarly journals Addressing the Needs of Migrant Workers in ICUs in Singapore

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 238212052097719
Author(s):  
Crystal Lim ◽  
Jamie Xuelian Zhou ◽  
Natalie Liling Woong ◽  
Min Chiam ◽  
Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Migrant Worker ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Medical Terminology ◽  
Singapore General Hospital ◽  
Medical Interpreters ◽  
General Wards

Background: With nearly 400 000 migrant workers in Singapore, many from Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, language and cultural barriers posed a great many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was especially so as majority of the COVID-19 clusters in Singapore emerged from their communal dormitories. With concerns arising as to how this minority group could be best cared for in the intensive care units, the need for medical interpreters became clear. Main: In response, the Communication and Supportive Care (CSC) workgroup at the Singapore General Hospital developed the ‘Medical Interpreters Training for ICU Conversations’ program. Led by a medical social worker-cum-ethicist and 2 palliative care physicians, twenty volunteers underwent training. The program comprised of 4 parts. Firstly, volunteers were provided with an overview of challenges within the COVID-19 isolation ICU environment. Discussed in detail were common issues between patients and families, forms of distress faced by healthcare workers, family communication modality protocols, and the sociocultural demographics of Singapore’s migrant worker population. Secondly, key practice principles and ‘Do’s/Don’ts’ in line with the ethical principles of medical interpretation identified by the California Healthcare Interpreters Association were shared. Thirdly, practical steps to consider before, during and at the end of each interpretation session were foregrounded. Lastly, a focus group discussion on the complexities of ICU cases and their attending issues was conducted. Targeted support was further provided in response to participant feedback and specific issues raised. Conclusion: As a testament to its efficacy, the program has since been extended to the general wards and the Ministry of Health in Singapore has further commissioned similar programs in various hospitals. In-depth training on the fundamentals of medical terminology, language and cultural competency should be provided to all pertinent healthcare workers and hospitals should consider hiring medical interpreters in permanent positions.

“I Can’t Go Far”: Perceptions and Experiences of Heart Failure Patients Regarding Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study Using Semistructured Face-to-Face Interviews

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812110532
Author(s):  
Elodie Charuel ◽  
Martial Bernard ◽  
Hélène Vaillant Roussel ◽  
Benoit Cambon ◽  
Thibault Ménini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
New York ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
New York Heart Association

Background Participation in regular physical activity (RPA) is beneficial to the quality of life and life expectancy of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). However, it is inadequate in many patients. Aims To determine the factors that influence the practice of RPA in patients with CHF managed in general practice. Method This was a qualitative study using semistructured, individual face-to-face interviews. Patients with CHF (New York Heart Association Stages 1–3) capable of participating in RPA were enrolled by their general practitioner. A longitudinal and transversal inductive thematic analysis was performed by two researchers. Results Five themes emerged from the 19 interviews that were conducted. Poor knowledge of the disease and the benefits of participating in RPA, as well as the lack of motivation or enjoyment, in particular due to the absence of previous participation, were considered significant obstacles. Fear associated with CHF or other comorbidities was also an obstacle. Attendance at a rehabilitation center, family and social circles, and having a pet all appeared to be beneficial. Family and friends were important for motivating the patient to participate in an activity but could also be an obstacle when they were overprotective. Conclusion This study helps highlight the difficulties for patients with CHF associated with participation in RPA. Despite the obstacles, there are enabling factors on which the general practitioner may rely to motivate their patients.

Psychotherapy supervision conducted by videoconferencing: a qualitative study of users’ experiences

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 33-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deede Gammon ◽  
Tore Sørlie ◽  
Svein Bergvik ◽  
Tordis Sørensen Høifødt
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Psychiatry Residents ◽  
Mutual Trust ◽  
Psychotherapy Supervision ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Wide Range

Psychiatry residents in Norway have 70 hours of mandatory psychotherapy supervision to develop insights into the therapeutic relationship. Six supervision pairs (six candidates and two supervisors) conducted five videoconferencing-based supervision sessions (384kbit/s) and five face-to-face sessions alternating weekly for 10 sessions. Following completion of the 10 sessions for candidates and supervisor B, and the 50 sessions for supervisor A, all subjects completed a semi-structured interview within two weeks. The eight subjects reported a wide range of experiences and attitudes. The results suggested that the quality of supervision can be satisfactorily maintained by using videoconferencing for up to half of the 70 hours required. The precondition for this estimate is that the pair in question have met face to face and established a relationship characterized by mutual trust and respect. Further studies, which include supervision pairs not having previously established relationships, are needed in order to indicate the generality of this precondition. The most obvious implication of this study is the potential for implementing decentralized models for recruiting and educating psychiatrists.

Exploring Barriers to the Development of Home Health Care in Iran: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 108482232110385
Author(s):  
Toktam Kianian ◽  
Mojgan Lotfi ◽  
Vahid Zamanzadeh ◽  
Ahad Rezayan ◽  
Maryam Hazrati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Study Participants

Changes in society’s needs have increased individuals’ desire to be independent and receive health care at home. Home health care (HHC) is one of the main components of realizing these ambitions. However, there is a serious concern about the state of development of the HHC industry in Iran and the quality of its services. This study aims to explore the barriers to the development of HHC in Iran. This qualitative study with a conventional content analysis approach was conducted in Tabriz, Iran, from October 2019 to March 2020. Twenty-one key stakeholders including nurses, home health directors, physicians, policy-makers, patients, and their families participated in the study. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a focus group discussion (FGD) and 18 semi-structured in-depth interviews and analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s techniques. Data collection continued until saturation was reached. Three main themes emerged from the analysis: quality management challenges, insufficient infrastructure and policy, and political issues. The findings show that applying standard strategies to monitor the quality of services, paying attention to infrastructure, and having a clear framework for policy-making are beneficial for the development of the HHC industry. Health managers can monitor and upgrade the quality of HHC services by defining standards and assessment indicators, as well as providing comprehensive data. It is suggested that legislators consider the principles of community-based accountability, justice, and accessibility their top priority. Moreover, policymakers need to develop a roadmap to reform policies to create the conditions for the development of this industry.

scholarly journals Revitalization Model of Balai Latihan Kerja (Blk) For Improving Knowledge, Education, And Skills Of Migrant Worker Based On Link And Match

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 01011
Author(s):  
RM. Moch. Wispandono ◽  
Eni Sri Rahayu Ningsih ◽  
Deni S.B Yuherawan ◽  
Netty Dyah
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Migrant Worker ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Destination Country ◽  
Regional Studies ◽  
Training Center ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University

The vocational training center (Balai Latihan Kerja/BLK) has great potential to improve the quality of Indonesian workers. The existence of this BLK is increasingly strategic with the support of the government. This can be seen from the large number of BLKs scattered in each regency city in Indonesia. However, now the conditions of the BLK are very concerning, both in terms of the effectiveness of the use, the quality of the Training Center and the use of the BLK function. On the other hand, the condition and quality of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BMI) is very alarming. Based on research by the Center for Regional Studies of the University of Brawijaya, it was found that the majority of them did not have the skills needed in the destination country. This is compounded by their lack of knowledge about market analysis of needs (skills) in the destination country. From this fact, there is no link and match between migrant workers and the BLK of each region. This study aims to find a model that can minimize the weakness of handling migrant workers and increase their work productivity

scholarly journals Effects of “the Selected Smartphone Social-Messaging Applications” Training on Iranian Elderly’s Quality of Life: Results of a Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (07) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Seyed Ebrahim Hosseini ◽  
Stuart Charters ◽  
Patricia Anthony ◽  
Abdulsalam Alhazmi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
And Control ◽  
Social Messaging

This qualitative study aimed to investigate the effects of using smartphone’s communication apps on Quality of Life (QoL) of elderly people living in Shiraz-Iran. The population of the study was all the senior residents registered with local public health centers located in Shiraz, Fars, Iran in 2018-2019. Overall, 20 participants volunteered to join the study, from the intervention and control groups (10 in each). Data were collected via semi-structured face to face interviews and analyzed using open-coding. The findings of this study and the educational training are intended to help families, practitioners in the aging field to pay more attention to teaching modern communication technology in order to promote healthier elderly and community.

scholarly journals The workplace meal: a migrant workers' perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 361-375
Author(s):  
Hande Turkoglu ◽  
Lorraine Brown ◽  
Philippa Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Migrant Worker ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Country Food ◽  
Food Offering

PurposeEmployees eat at least one meal per day in the workplace on a regular basis, carrying implications for their physical and emotional well-being. For migrants, this can be challenging, owing to food culture differences. This study explores migrant workers’ perceptions of the food eaten in the hospitality workplace.Design/methodology/approachEleven in-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were carried out with migrant workers in three- and four-star hotels in the southwest of England.FindingsThe findings show that the food eaten in the workplace is perceived as unhealthy and fattening and therefore unappealing. This partly informs a decision to eat home country food away from work.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research is needed across many more organisations to investigate whether this would actually have the positive impact on employee well-being (migrant or home national) and employer reputation.Practical implicationsProviding additional “off-menu” meals for migrant employees is recognised. However, staff turnover within the hotel environment may mean that dishes acceptable to one nationality may not be acceptable to another. Alternatively, it may be that attention to such details and the provision of a food offering that is seen as fit for purpose by staff may reduce turnover and demonstrate “care” on the part of the employer. An annual staff survey could be conducted to gauge employee opinion.Social implicationsThis study helps to show the significance of food for migrant well-being. It highlights that in increasingly globalised workplaces, food provision is important for both emotional and physical health. The study's findings have relevance to other multicultural workplaces where the food provided to staff may have consequences for employee well-being.Originality/valueLittle research has focused on the link between the food consumed in the hospitality workplace and migrant worker well-being. This study therefore makes an important contribution to knowledge by exploring feelings about the food eaten at work from the perspective of migrant workers themselves.

scholarly journals Acehnese Cultural Leaders’ Perspective on Anemia in Pregnant Women: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Darmawati Darmawati ◽  
Tongku N. Siregar ◽  
Hajjul Kamil ◽  
Teuku Tahlil
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Anemia During Pregnancy ◽  
Strategic Policy ◽  
Cultural Leaders ◽  
In Pregnancy

Introduction. Anemia during pregnancy is one of the commonest issues in pregnancy. Cultural belief is among the contributing factors to this problem. This study aims to explore the cultural leaders’ perception on Acehnese culture regarding anemia in pregnancy. Methods. The qualitative study was conducted using three in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion with Acehnese cultural leaders. Data analysis was conducted by the inductive content analysis method. Results. Four themes emerged from interviews and discussion: (1) cultural beliefs about anemia; (2) locally resourced food; (3) husband participation in preventing anemia during pregnancy; (4) do’s and don’ts. Conclusion. Our findings provide insight into how cultural leaders’ perceptions of anemia are in pregnancy and how they are integrated strongly into Acehnese people’s lives. These findings would assist in developing culturally adapted strategic policy to prevent anemia during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Exploring the Barriers of Home Care Services in Iran: A Qualitative Study

Scientifica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heshmatolah Heydari ◽  
Hooman Shahsavari ◽  
Abdolrahim Hazini ◽  
Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

With increasing chronic diseases, the use of home care is rising in the world. Home care in Iran has many challenges and to improve that, we should identify the challenges and barriers of home care. The aim of this study was to identify and explore the barriers of home care in Iran. This is a qualitative study with content analysis approach that was conducted in Iran in 2015. Fourteen key informants comprising health policymakers, faculty members, nurses, and physicians as well as patients and families engaged in home care purposefully participated in this study. Data was obtained using face-to-face semistructured interviews. A focus group discussion was also used to complete the findings. Graneheim and Lundman’s approach was used for analysis of data and Lincoln and Guba’s criteria were used to confirm the trustworthiness of study’s findings. The data were divided into three main categories and eight subcategories. Main categories included treatment-based approach in the healthcare system, cultural dimensions, and the lack of adequate infrastructure. A position for home care in the healthcare system, considering cultural dimensions in Iranian society and providing an appropriate infrastructure, can be beneficial to improve the situation of home care services in Iran.

scholarly journals The concept of coping in male spouses of Iranian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-321
Author(s):  
Marzieh Jahani Sayad Noveiri ◽  
Farshid Shamsaei ◽  
Masoud Khodaveisi ◽  
Zohreh Vanaki ◽  
Lily Tapak
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Burden Of Care ◽  
Concept Understanding ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Loss Of Self

Introduction: Breast cancer is a multidimensional crisis that affects not just the patient, but the spouse and other family members. Coping with this phenomenon, as one of the important challenges for the families and spouses, requires investigation. Understanding more about how spouses of women with breast cancer cope with this crisis could lead to better performance of spouses in front of their wives and raise their wives’ quality of life. Purpose: The study was conducted to explore the concept of coping based on the lived experiences of spouses of women with breast cancer. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted with a phenomenological approach in Hamedan and Rasht cities in Iran in 2019. Participants included 20 spouses of women with breast cancer selected by a purposive sampling method. Data were collected through unstructured face-to-face interviews and analyzed using van Manen’s six-stage phenomenological method. Results: The lived experiences of participants showed that the phenomenon of coping in spouses of women with breast cancer included five themes: Emotional pain, Shouldering the burden of care, Striving for family life cohesion, Future in ambiguity, and Sense of loss of self concept. Understanding the concept of coping in the spouses of women with breast cancer in health strategies can help wives achieve effective adaptation and also help professionals take effective measures in the field of medical care for patients and their spouses.

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