A Qualitative Study of Attitudes toward Suicide and Suicide Prevention among Psychology Students in Ghana

2011 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birthe Loa Knizek ◽  
Charity Sylvia Akotia ◽  
Heidi Hjelmeland
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Attitudes Toward Suicide ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Professional Roles And Responsibilities

The purpose of the present study was to investigate attitudes toward suicide and suicide prevention among psychology students in Ghana by means of a qualitative analysis of open-ended questions about causes of suicide and how suicide best can be prevented. The students mainly saw the causes as intra-personal and almost all of them believed that suicide can be prevented. The results indicated a huge impact of religion on the attitudes toward suicide as well as some lack of distinction between their religious and professional roles and responsibilities.

scholarly journals Implementation strategies in the context of medication reconciliation: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deonni P. Stolldorf ◽  
Sheila H. Ridner ◽  
Timothy J. Vogus ◽  
Christianne L. Roumie ◽  
Jeffrey L. Schnipper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Medication Reconciliation ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Professional Roles And Responsibilities

Abstract Background Medication reconciliation (MedRec) is an important patient safety initiative that aims to prevent patient harm from medication errors. Yet, the implementation and sustainability of MedRec interventions have been challenging due to contextual barriers like the lack of interprofessional communication (among pharmacists, nurses, and providers) and limited organizational capacity. How to best implement MedRec interventions remains unclear. Guided by the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) taxonomy, we report the differing strategies hospital implementation teams used to implement an evidence-based MedRec Toolkit (the MARQUIS Toolkit). Methods A qualitative study was conducted with implementation teams and executive leaders of hospitals participating in the federally funded “Implementation of a Medication Reconciliation Toolkit to Improve Patient Safety” (known as MARQUIS2) research study. Data consisted of transcripts from web-based focus groups and individual interviews, as well as meeting minutes. Interview data were transcribed and analyzed using content analysis and the constant comparison technique. Results Data were collected from 16 hospitals using 2 focus groups, 3 group interviews, and 11 individual interviews, 10 sites’ meeting minutes, and an email interview of an executive. Major categories of implementation strategies predominantly mirrored the ERIC strategies of “Plan,” “Educate,” “Restructure,” and “Quality Management.” Participants rarely used the ERIC strategies of finance and attending to policy context. Two new non-ERIC categories of strategies emerged—“Integration” and “Professional roles and responsibilities.” Of the 73 specific strategies in the ERIC taxonomy, 32 were used to implement the MARQUIS Toolkit and 11 new, and non-ERIC strategies were identified (e.g., aligning with existing initiatives and professional roles and responsibilities). Conclusions Complex interventions like the MARQUIS MedRec Toolkit can benefit from the ERIC taxonomy, but adaptations and new strategies (and even categories) are necessary to fully capture the range of approaches to implementation.

How do you think about stress? A qualitative analysis of beliefs about stress

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532092654
Author(s):  
Christopher Jon Kilby ◽  
Kerry A Sherman ◽  
Viviana Wuthrich
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Undergraduate Psychology

This qualitative study aimed to identify common stress beliefs. Undergraduate psychology students ( N = 35) completed semi-structured interviews discussing the sensations, causes, purpose, valence, consequences, control, and timeline of stress. Interviews were analysed via double-coded thematic analysis employing a latent, inductive, and realist framework. Five themes (cognition, emotion, physical health, interpersonal relations, and behaviour) and 17 subthemes were identified. Themes and subthemes were validated in a Delphi study of experts in stress research ( N = 14). Many of these identified beliefs have not been incorporated into current measures of stress beliefs, suggesting the need for new approaches to measuring this construct.

scholarly journals Health Journalists' Perceptions of Their Professional Roles and Responsibilities for Ensuring the Veracity of Reports of Health Research

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowena Forsyth ◽  
Bronwen Morrell ◽  
Wendy Lipworth ◽  
Ian Kerridge ◽  
Christopher F. C. Jordens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Professional Roles And Responsibilities

scholarly journals Comparing the Perceptions of Interprofessional Socialization Among Health Profession Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Aul ◽  
Jody Long
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Health Profession ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Student Collaboration ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Nutritional Science ◽  
Collaborative Activities ◽  
Professional Roles And Responsibilities

Introduction: Based on a review of literature, there is a gap of knowledge on how students perceive the professional roles and responsibilities of other disciplines. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of interprofessional socialization among health profession students. Subjects: Participants included 300 undergraduate and 114 graduate students from eight health disciplines: nursing, communication disorders, physical therapy, social work, radiological science, occupational therapy, clinical lab science, and nutritional science. Methods: Data were collected using the Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale (ISVS-21). The participants rated 21 items about their beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes of interprofessional socialization on a Likert scale from 1-7, with 1 being not at all and 7 being to a very great extent. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance was conducted to compare the health disciplines for differences. Results: Descriptive analysis revealed that 95.2% of students perceived an awareness of interprofessional socialization as occurring from a fairly great extent to a great extent, with means of 5.12 or higher on the 1-7 scale. There were no significant differences between the health disciplines. Conclusion: Findings suggest that students have the readiness to understand each other’s professional roles and responsibilities. Although there are no standardized educational strategies to facilitate student collaboration between disciplines, considerations for future interprofessional collaborative activities are indicated.

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