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 Exploring the Experiences of Professors in the Process of Writing Graduate Students' Dissertations: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Valiee ◽  
P Taymoori ◽  
T Pashaei ◽  
A Bahmani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers Experiences

Introduction: One of the essential parts of postgraduate education is writing a thesis that has educational and research aspects which is an exclusive experience to students and teachers. The purpose of this study was to explore the teachers 'experiences of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences on the process of writing a dissertation among postgraduate students. Methods: The present study was carried out with a qualitative approach and a qualitative content analysis method in 2019. By using the purposeful sampling method, 12 professors who worked at the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and having experience as a supervisor dissertation of postgraduate students have been selected and the semi-structured interviews conducted with them. The interviews recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the content analysis method. Results: From data analysis of experiences of the participants as a supervisor at the dissertation of postgraduate students writing process, four categories of results have been extracted: 1. Student unpreparedness, 2. Not a priority of education, 3. Poor teamwork, and 4. Executive problems. Conclusion: According to the findings, to prepare and more involving students with the process of writing a dissertation, to plan for coordination between different sections, to strengthen the spirit of teamwork, to improve policies and to upgrade the process of writing a dissertation recommended.

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 A Qualitative Study on the Importance and Value of Doctor-Patient Relationship in Iran: Physicians' Views

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1895-1901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kalateh Sadati ◽  
Seyed Ziauddin Tabei ◽  
Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Doctor Patient Relationship ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

BACKGROUND: Doctor-patient relationship [DPR] refers to verbal and non-verbal communication between doctor and patient, which is of great importance in consultation sessions. AIM: Therefore, the present study attempts to explore the importance and value of DPR in Iran. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The method used in the study was conventional content analysis. The data were collected from 21 faculty members (FMs) of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Shiraz, Iran, who participated in three focus group discussions (FGDs). Transcribed data were analysed using Conventional Content Analysis (CCA) which identified condensed meaning units, subthemes, and themes. RESULTS: Four themes were extracted from 198 meaning units, 87 condensed meaning units, and 17 subthemes. These included gateway [the role of DPR]; nonlinearity [the nature of DPR]; distortion (quality of DPR in the context); and dysfunctional system (weakness in health system). Generally, results showed DPR to be the gateway to consultations based on non-verbal communication and doctor empathy. The study showed distorted DPR which was due to the dysfunctionality of the health care system. CONCLUSION: As indicated DPR plays an important role in medical contexts, but if distorted it leads to an unsuccessful outcome. Therefore, to promote DPR, it is necessary to reinforce its structure. Thus, the infrastructure has to be modified and developed at all levels.

The Difficulties Experienced in Teaching Proof to Prospective Mathematics Teachers: Academician Views

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gürsel Güler
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Prospective Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Experience Difficulty

<p>The aim of this study is to examine the difficulties prospective mathematics teachers experience in mathematical proving, the courses in which they have difficulties in proving, the importance of proof in mathematics education and its functions in their professional lives. The data of the study was collected via semi-structured interviews with fifteen academicians who volunteered to take part in the study. Content analysis method was used to analyze the data obtained. As a result of the study, based the views of the academicians, it was seen that prospective mathematics teachers experience four different difficulties in proving. Besides, in line with the views of the academicians the following categories were formed: the courses that prospective teachers experience difficulty, the importance of proof in mathematics education and its functions in prospective teachers’ professional lives and these categories were presented with their subcategories.</p>

scholarly journals The role of working environment in nurses’ career advancement from nursing mangers’ perspectives: A qualitative study

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Sheikhi ◽  
Masoud Fallahi Khoshknab ◽  
Farahnaz Mohammadi ◽  
Fatemeh Oskouie
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Nursing Managers ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Purposive Sample

Background: Nurses’ career advancement is a dynamic and unique concept which is explained in the context of working environment.Objective: This study aimed to explore the role of working environment in nurses’ career advancement from Nursing Mangers’ Perspectives.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis method. Eighteen nursing managers from hospitals affiliated to Qazvin, Tehran, Iran and Shahid Beheshti Medical Sciences Universities participated in the study. A purposive sample of nursing mangers with rich experiences and maximum variations were selected and continued to reaching data saturation. The data were analyzed using content analysis method.Results: Participants believed that working environment have two major roles in nurses’ career advancement including motivating and restricting roles. According to nursing mangers, motivating working environment had facilitating role, while restricting working environment had blocking role in Iranian nurses’ career advancement.Conclusions: It seems that recognizing characteristics of working environment could assist nurses and nursing managers to develop conditions of working environment facilitating career advancement for nurses and decrease restrictive factors.

scholarly journals Lived Experiences of Educational Leaders in Iranian Medical Education System: A Qualitative Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Sohrabi ◽  
Masoomeh Kheirkhah ◽  
Zohreh Vanaki ◽  
Kamran Soltani Arabshahi ◽  
Mohammad Mahdi Farshad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Vice Chancellors

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION: </strong>High quality educational systems are necessary for sustainable development and responding to the needs of society. In the recent decades, concerns have increased on the quality of education and competency of graduates. Since graduates of medical education are directly involved with the health of society, the quality of this system is of high importance. Investigation in the lived experience of educational leaders in the medical education systems can help to promote its quality. The present research examines this issue in Iran.</p><p><strong>METHODOLOGY:</strong> The study was done using content-analysis qualitative approach and semi-structured interviews. The participants included 26 authorities including university chancellors and vice-chancellors, ministry heads and deputies, deans of medical and basic sciences departments, education expert, graduates, and students of medical fields. Sampling was done using purposive snowball method. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis.</p><p><strong>FINDINGS:</strong> Five main categories and 14 sub-categories were extracted from data analysis including: quantity-orientation, ambiguity in the trainings, unsuitable educational environment, personalization of the educational management, and ineffective interpersonal relationship. The final theme was identified as “Education in shadow”.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Personalization and inclusion of personal preferences in management styles, lack of suitable grounds, ambiguity in the structure and process of education has pushed medical education toward shadows and it is not the first priority; this can lead to incompetency of medical science graduates.</p>

scholarly journals Business Sustainability: The Trend of Human Resource Disclosure Based on Malaysian Evidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Norhayati Abdullah ◽  
A.H Fatima ◽  
Maliah Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Increasing Trend

This paper aims to investigate the trend of human resource disclosure (HRD) quality based on publicly disclosed annual reports of 235 Malaysian listed companies. The data was collected through content analysis method using HRD index. The results reveal that there is an increasing trend of HRD quality from 2010 to 2014.  However the significant increase is only between 2012 and 2013. This study provides empirical support for Institutional theory’s coercive isomorphism, through its findings on quality of HRD. This is because, the related disclosure regulations and the Malaysian government policy through Malaysia Plan may have significantly influenced firms to increase HRD quality in their annual reports.

scholarly journals Acondicionamento da insulina no domicílio por diabéticos

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (16) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Elkletícia Carvalho Arrais ◽  
Bruna Fernanda da Silva Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
Family Health Strategy

Este estudo objetivou descrever como os diabéticos acondicionam a insulina em seu domicílio e identificar o responsável pela orientação sobre o acondicionamento da insulina. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório-descritivo, que percorreu a trajetória metodológica qualitativa. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo temática. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram 14 pacientes diabéticos assistidos pela Estratégia Saúde da Família. Os dados foram coletados através de um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturada e para sua análise utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo de Minayo. Frente aos resultados considera-se que os usuários de insulina entrevistados têm um conhecimento superficial do local adequado para o acondicionamento da insulina e como transportá-lo e tem a segurança que o enfermeiro é responsável pelas orientações do acondicionamento da insulina e nos remete a uma reflexão sobre a qualidade das informações prestadas em visto que muitos têm um baixo nível de escolaridade.Descritores: Enfermagem; Diabetes Mellitus, Insulina. Insulin of packaging at home diabeticAbstract: This study aimed to describe the pack diabetic insulin in your home and identify the person responsible for guidance on the packaging of insulin. This is an exploratory-descriptive study, which covered the qualitative methodological approach. Data analysis was performed using thematic content analysis technique. The study subjects were 14 diabetic patients assisted by the Family Health Strategy. Data were collected through a semi-structured interviews and their analysis was used to Minayo content analysis technique. Based on the results it is considered that the respondents insulin users have a superficial knowledge of the appropriate place for the packaging of insulin and how to transport it and have the security that the nurse is responsible for insulin packaging guidelines and leads us to a reflection on the quality of information provided in as many have a low level of education.Descriptors: Nursing. Diabetes Mellitus. Insulin. Insulina de envasado en casa diabetesResumen: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir la insulina para diabéticos acondicionar en su casa e identificar a la persona responsable de la orientación en el envase de la insulina. Este es un estudio exploratorio-descriptivo, que cubría el enfoque metodológico cualitativo. Se realizó el análisis de datos utilizando la técnica de análisis de contenido temático. Los sujetos del estudio fueron 14 pacientes diabéticos con la asistencia de la Estrategia Salud de la Familia. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de una entrevista semi-estructurada y se utilizó el análisis de Minayo técnica de análisis de contenido. Con base en los resultados se considera que los usuarios encuestados insulina tienen un conocimiento superficial del lugar apropiado para el envasado de la insulina y cómo transportarlo y tener la seguridad de que la enfermera es responsable de las directrices de embalaje de insulina y nos lleva a una reflexión en la calidad de la información proporcionada en hasta tener un bajo nivel de educación.Descriptores: Enfermería; Diabetes Mellitus; La insulina.

scholarly journals Challenges and Motivational Facilitators of Social Accountability in Medical Students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahbobeh Mohammadi ◽  
Mehdi Bagheri ◽  
Parivash Jafari ◽  
Leila Bazrafkan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Informed Choice ◽  
Social Accountability ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Educational Challenges ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Background: Accountability in the community is one of the main missions of the medical school. Objectives: The current study aimed at explaining the motivational facilitators and challenges in medical students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, for social accountability based on their experiences. Methods: The current study using semi-structured interviews was conducted on 28 individuals, 16 of whom were students and 12 professors and managers of the medical school. Purposeful sampling was used up to saturation. Data were analyzed using the content analysis method. First, conceptual codes were extracted and then grouped into several main themes. Selected concepts or main themes included facilitators, inhibitors, or challengers. Results: Selected concepts or main themes included facilitating factors and educational challenges for the social accountability of the students. The facilitators included informed choice, personality and moral commitment, content and process of motivation, promotion of community-based learning in the university, and the role of professors in motivation. The inhibitors or challenges included traditional routines, ineffective evaluations, manners of meeting the students’ needs, the lack of educational facilities, and the impact of the increased number of students on the quality of education. Conclusions: According to the current study findings, the conditions and facilities should be shared among medical education programs to provide a supportive environment for the students, and take a positive and effective step toward motivating them to improve their accountability.

scholarly journals Elderly Women’s Experience of the Role of Hydrotherapy in Health: Content Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parand Pourghane
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Women's Experience

Living to an old age is considered by many elderly women to bring about a decreased quality of life. Hydrotherapy allows individuals to engage in certain physical activities that cannot be done outside the water. The purpose of this study was to explore elderly women’s experience of the role of hydrotherapy in their health and was conducted in selected pools of Guilan province in Iran in 2015-2016. Twenty-three elderly women were selected using a purposeful sampling strategy. The data was gathered through semi-structured interviews; Researchers used a qualitative design, based on a content analysis approach. Analysis results were identified as 3 main themes and 12 subthemes. Improved physical health: reduced consumption of painkillers, improved balance, pleasant breathing, easy menopause; Moving toward ability: increased independence, role fulfillment, application of efficient strategies, will to health; Psychological and social relief: sense of liveliness, reduced stress, peaceful sleep and re-emergence in society. “Competence development” was identified as the central code. Results indicate that participation in hydrotherapy by elderly women supported the benefit of advising them to participate in hydrotherapy sessions, as well as government’s cooperation with regard to creating proper conditions for improving the health and life quality of this valuable population.

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