scholarly journals Lived Experiences of Survivors of COVID-19 Disease at Hwange Colliery Hospital, Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Joshua Munsaka ◽  
Judith Rukweza
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Company Limited ◽  
Specimen Collection ◽  
And Coping

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst global nightmares in the past decade for both healthcare workers and general public. The initial focus has been on the lifesaving and biomedical aspects, but COVID-19 has rapidly established itself as an illness that negatively impacts the psychosocial health of all affected individuals. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of survivors of COVID-19 disease with intent to identify gaps within the healthcare system in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore improve the patient care. A phenomenological approach was used and a purposive sampling technique employed to select 15 participants at Hwange Colliery hospital for the study. All the participants were individuals aged between 19 and 55 years who had recovered from COVID-19 disease. Participants were either Hwange Colliery Company Limited employees or dependents and resident of Hwange Colliery concession area. Analysis of data was done during data collection using the Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analysis. Three themes with eleven subthemes emerged from data and these were: awareness of COVID-19 disease; sources of information and trust of sources of information, causes and origins of the COVID-19, health seeking; physical manifestations, specimen collection and experience, treatment and home remedies, interaction with healthcare workers, psychosocial dimension; isolation and experiences, fears and concerns, family and friends support, religious, job security. The study revealed the lived experiences of survivors of COVID-19 disease. The survivors’ fear and coping mechanisms were made plain. The age of participants ranged from 19 years to 55 years with a mean age of 36.3 and a standard deviation of 5.1

scholarly journals LIVED EXPERIENCES OF ELDERLY REMARRIED WIDOWS: ADJUSTMENT AND COPING TO NEW ROLES AS BI-PARENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 203-208
Author(s):  
Abdullah Junior Serad Mangarun
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Parental Role ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
New Family ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Coping

Background: At present, the existing studies which explore the factors influencing elderly widows to remarry and their achievement towards successful step-parenthood are limited. Remarriage and step-parenthood are integrated into the complexities of the social phenomena in human experiences, which entail coping and adjustments to life changes.Objective: The study explored the lived experiences of elderly widows regarding coping and adjustments to remarriage and step-parenting as new roles.Methods: The study made use of a phenomenological approach, particularly the transcendental approach, to have a better understanding of their lived-experience after remarriage. Self-made open-ended questions were raised in the series of interviews using interview guides. The study was conducted in Iligan City, Philippines, where all the six participants reside. Purposive sampling was used wherein participants are selected based on criteria necessary to answer the objectives of the study: (1) He/ she should be at least 60 years of age; (2) must be remarried after the death of the previous spouse; and, (3) must be a bi-parent. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis.Result: Three themes emerged in all interviews: (1) adjusting to a new marital role, (2) sharing responsible parenthood, and (3) rewarding new parental role. Results highlighted bi-parenting among elderly widows as an aptly complex lived- experience as widows enter remarriage.Conclusion: It is concluded that the remarried widows view life after remarriage with the new family and children as a positive experience despite the challenges. Remarriage and being with another family can improve the wellbeing of the elderly widows. Having children and a new partner around is an opportunity to bring back a complete family structure together. This research recommends further that the understanding of their experiences and phenomena should be the basis of identifying their status. Researchers and clinicians should provide essential information to elderly remarried widows about the healthy and proper coping and adjustment to this life-changing event.

scholarly journals Rural Farmers’ Coping Strategies to Effects of Climate Change on Watermelon Production in Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Oyediran W. O ◽  
Omoare A. M ◽  
Alaka F. A ◽  
Shobowale A. A ◽  
Oladoyinbo O. B
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
And Coping

In the past two decades watermelon production has been a major source of livelihood sustainability in the rural farming system especially among the younger farmers. In recent time however, climate change has threatened and undermined this potential. This study was therefore carried out to assess rural farmers’ coping strategies to effects of climate change on watermelon production in Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select 150 watermelon farmers as sample size for this study. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were used to analyse the data. The findings showed that there was significant relationship between respondent’s personal characteristics and coping strategies adopted by the watermelon farmers at p < 0.05 level. Also, there was significant relationship between sources of information and coping strategies adopted by the watermelon farmers at p < 0.05 level. It is hereby recommends that effort should be put in place by the government and Seed Council of Nigeria (SCN) to come up with improved, and high drought and disease resistant watermelon seeds to increase productivity and reduce cost of seeds importation in the study area.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers During the Nationwide Partial Lockdown in Vietnam in April 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thao Thanh Nguyen ◽  
Xuan Thi Thanh Le ◽  
Nguyen Thao Thi Nguyen ◽  
Quang Nhat Nguyen ◽  
Huong Thi Le ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Impact

Background: The psychosocial impact of COVID-19 is greater among healthcare workers (HCWs) than the general population. This study aims to identify psychosocial problems faced by HCWs in Vietnam during the national partial lockdown between 1 and 22 April 2020 and to identify risk factors associated with psychosocial issues among this population.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the second week of April 2020 during the national lockdown in Vietnam. Snowball sampling technique was used to recruit participants through web-based surveys. The Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) was used to assess the impact of COVID-19 on HCWs through online surveys.Results: Of the 349 HCWs, we found 22.6% reported psychosocial problems. Most of participants reported having exposure to COVID-19 daily (48.7%). The majority of them also felt that their job put them at risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections (90.3%) and expressed fear of potential infection (85.7%). Despite COVID-19 risks, 95.4% of participants, however, expressed their willingness to continue working at their current health facility. In addition, 94.8% of participants believed if they or their family members had been infected, their agency leaders would have provided them with appropriate medical care. Lastly, HCWs who worked in the internal medicine department who did not take care of COVID-19 patients or expressed fear of becoming infected were more likely to have higher total IES-R scores.Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the support of healthcare leaders and assurance of care might be helpful in mitigating the psychological effects of COVID-19 among HCWs in Vietnam. These resources should be tailored to HCWs who are working in different areas of health services, including staff who are not working directly with COVID-19 patients. In addition, psychosocial health resources should be provided for not only physicians but also nursing staff.

scholarly journals Explaining the Lived Experience of Men with Physical-Motor Injury in Marriage: A Phenomenological Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Sharifi Ardani ◽  
Saeedeh Abdollahi Tazerjan ◽  
Ghasem Fattahi
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Social Rehabilitation ◽  
Colaizzi's Method ◽  
Fear Of Rejection ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Type Of Injury ◽  
Depth Interviews

Introduction: Physical-motor injury is a type of injury that limits one or more of the basic activities of a person's life and prevents the physical and mental development of an individual. Therefore, men with this type of disability will face certain challenges and problems during their lifetime. One of the most important challenges is marriage and the choice of the spouse to support the emotional, psychological and physical aspects of the man. The aim of the present study is to explain the lived experiences and challenges of men with marital-related physical-motor injuries. Methods: This research was carried out in a qualitative way, through the phenomenology of lived experiences, via a purposive sampling technique and in-depth interviews with 16 males with physical-motor injuries. The interviews were recorded, then recorded in transcripts and analyzed by Colaizzi's method. Results: The findings of the lived experiences and challenges of men with physical-motor injuries were summarized in 6 main themes (occupational concerns, fear of disability in sexual relations, fear of rejection, therapeutic problems, religious beliefs, self-affirmation in life), and 20 sub-themes coded as subcategories of the main themes. Conclusion: These findings can provide the necessary data for recognizing the main problems, concerns and challenges of men with physical-motor injuries in their marriage, and provide a platform for many professionals and authorities to provide services and supports for social rehabilitation of the physical-motor disabled.

Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills among Bachelor's Level Female Students of Kathmandu Valley

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 109-118
Author(s):  
Bhu Dev Jha
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unprotected Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive ◽  
Emergency Contraceptives

 Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) is used for preventing pregnancy after having unprotected sexual intercourse, contraceptive failure or forced sex. The use of ECP within 120 hours of sexual intercourse could prevent unwanted pregnancy and its adverse effects particularly unintended childbirth and unsafe abortion. The study, therefore, aimed to assess knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among Bachelors level female students from Kathmandu Valley. A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken from August to November 2017 among 347 female students who were studying at the Bachelors's level. A random sampling technique was used to select study participants and a structured self-administered questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge and use of ECP after securing informed consent. Epi data and SPSS version 22 were used for data processing and analysis. The mean age of the female students was 21.5 years. Overall, 91.4% of the respondents had ever heard about emergency contraceptives. The main sources of information were radio or television, the internet and newspapers. About 4.6% of the undergraduate female students used ECP. Age, marital status, use of contraceptives and knowledge of ECP used within 72 hours were significantly associated with use of ECP. Although the findings of this study showed a high prevalence of knowledge among respondents, the improvement of female students’ knowledge on specific details of ECP and its advantages/disadvantages and timely utilization needs to be considered for any future awareness programmes.  

Korelasi Dukungan Keluarga Dengan Respon Cemas Anak Saat Pemasangan Infus

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 467
Author(s):  
Diah Merdekawati ◽  
Dasuki Dasuki
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Research Data ◽  
School Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
And Coping

<p><em>Pre-school age is particularly vulnerable to the effects of stress and fear during hospitalization. Children under the age of 6 are less able to think about an event as a whole, have not been able to determine behavior that can overcome the fear based on experience ever experienced and coping strategies ever done. The aims of this research to know correlation family support with child anxious response during infusion. This study was a quantitative with correlation study using cross sectional method. There were 51 respondents participated in this research. Data were collected through observation with purposive sampling technique. Then, data were analysed through univariate and bivariate. The result of univariate statistic test revealed that as much as 64.7% had good family support and 56.9% experienced an anxious response during infusion. The result of  bivariate statistic test showed that there was a positive correlation with moderate strength between family support and child's anxious response during infusion. This riset showed that families should provide support when children experience fear, anxiety and pain during infusion.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p>Usia pra sekolah sangat rentan terhadap efek stress dan ketakutan selama rawat inap. Anak- anak dibawah usia 6 tahun kurang mampu berpikir tentang suatu peristiwa secara keseluruhan, belum bisa menentukan perilaku yang dapat mengatasi ketakutan berdasarkan pengalaman yang pernah dialami dan strategi koping yang pernah dilakukan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui korelasi dukungan keluarga dengan respon cemas anak saat pemasangan infus. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif studi korelatif dengan metode <em>cross secsional</em>. Sebanyak 51 responden terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Pengumpulan data melalui observasi. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara <em>purposive sampling. </em>Analisis data dilakukan secara <em>univariat </em>dan<em> bivariat. </em>Dari hasil uji statistik univariat diketahui sebanyak 64,7% memiliki dukungan keluarga baik dan 56,9% mengalami respon cemas saat pemasangan infus. Hasil uji statistik bivariat menunjukkan ada korelasi positif dengan kekuatan sedang antara dukungan keluarga dengan respon cemas anak saat pemasangan infus. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keluarga sebaiknya memberikan dukungannya pada saat anak mengalami ketakutan, kecemasan dan rasa nyeri pada saat pemasangan infus.</p><p><em><br /></em></p>

An investigation into the experiences of school counsellors working with adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Cathy G. Bettman ◽  
Alexander Digiacomo
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
School Context ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
School Staff ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
School Counsellors ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Currently, Australia’s school counsellors are increasingly being called upon to respond to adolescent mental health needs. Through semistructured interviews with seven school counsellors working with adolescents, this qualitative study aimed to capture the lived experiences of this group of practitioners. By adopting a phenomenological approach and using thematic analysis, this study provides insight into their profession: the current ambiguity surrounding their role; the opportunities and obstacles they face; as well as the often-present tension between stakeholders including parents, other school staff and external agencies. The findings of this study indicate that school counsellors are challenged by the need to be advocates not only for their students but also for themselves and their roles within the school context.

scholarly journals Healthcare workers' anxieties and coping strategies during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damla Özçevik Subaşi ◽  
Aylin Akça Sümengen ◽  
Enes Şimşek ◽  
Ayşe Ferda Ocakçı
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Protective Factors against Emergency Stress and Burnout in Healthcare and Emergency Workers during Second Wave of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Monia Vagni ◽  
Tiziana Maiorano ◽  
Valeria Giostra ◽  
Daniela Pajardi
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Total Stress ◽  
Emergency Workers ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Second Wave

Working as healthcare workers (HCWs) and emergency workers (EWs) during the first wave of COVID-19 has been associated with high levels of stress and burnout, while hardiness, coping strategies and resilience have emerged as protective factors. No studies have so far investigated these psychological factors during the second wave. We aimed to verify the trend of stress levels, burnout, coping strategies and resilience during the pandemic in Italian healthcare and emergency workers by comparing a first sample recruited from the first COVID-19 wave (N = 240) with a second sample relating to the second wave (N = 260). Through an online platform we administered questionnaires to measure stress, burnout, resilience, hardiness and coping strategies. The results showed that in the two waves the total stress levels of HCWs and EWs did not differ, while the physical stress and hardiness scores in the second wave were greater. No differences were found in the coping strategies used. An analysis of burnout levels in the second wave sample found that stress showed a high predictive power in the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scales. Hardiness and resilience emerged as protective factors in reducing stress. The implications for the need to provide support and to improve hardiness for HCWs and EWs are discussed.

scholarly journals ‘Thrown in at the Deep End’: The Experience of Graduates of Transnational Western Medical Education Transitioning into Middle Eastern Clinical Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Fiza Rashid-Doubell ◽  
Timothy P Doubell
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Medical Teams ◽  
The One ◽  
And Coping

Background: Newly qualified doctors educated in their home country usually go on to work in their first hospital job in same country. These graduates are familiar with the socio-cultural context of clinical setting they work in. But, with many Western universities providing cross-border education to host countries in the Middle East and South East Asia in subjects such as medicine. The experiences of those graduating from transnational medical education and working in local hospitals are absent.The aim of the study was to explore the early transitional experiences of newly qualified doctors moving from a European branch campus to practice at hospitals affiliated to the medical school situated in a Middle-Eastern country.Methods: A qualitative study using an interpretive phenomenological approach through interviews to explore experiences of graduates of transnational medical education working in Middle Eastern hospitals. Results: The main findings can be summarised under the three themes generated: the essentials of practice, routine of practice and realities of practice. The results evidenced the transition as a challenging period for new doctors finding dissonance between the skills taught while in transnational education and the workplace. There were three particular areas of discord for the graduates in clinical practice: working in medical teams with a different arrangement to the one prepared for; adapting to a more patient-centred language and coping with differences in ethical norms, values and practices in the hospital.Conclusions: The graduates found transitioning from university to full-time clinical practice difficult and were disappointed by their experience not matching their expectations of work. These findings are valuable for transnational medical educators seeking to improve the experience of graduates who are moving from the clear ideals, norms and values of transnational medical education into the complexity of full-time clinical practice.  

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