scholarly journals Parents’ perceptions and views regarding vaccination: A pilot survey of parents-healthcare professionals and parents non-healthcare professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-71
Author(s):  
Aglaia Stampoltzi ◽  
Εrene Stylianaki ◽  
Εfstratia Stavrinou
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Pilot Survey ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Health Visitors ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Present Pilot Study

Introduction: Children’s immunization has been one of the most important public health measures in the 20th century. However, a number of parents consider the vaccines unsafe and they are skeptical about their use. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate parents’ perceptions and views on children’s vaccination. Methods: Twenty parents (2 male and 18 female) were included in the present pilot study which was based on semi-structured interviews. Ten parents (females) were healthcare professionals (nurses and health visitors) and ten (2 males and 8 females) were not healthcare professionals. Interview data were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. Results: Results show that parents were concerned about vaccination safety, side effects of the vaccines, lifelong coverage of children, immune system overload, commercial purposes of vaccines and validity of information about vaccination. Comparisons between parents who were healthcare professionals and parents who had a different profession showed that the latter were more hesitant and had more misconceptions about vaccines. Conclusions: The decision to vaccinate children or not is a huge responsibility towards every child, but also towards society. Healthcare professionals are able to provide objective information to parents to take informed decisions.

Healthcare and Terrorism: The Lebanese Experience

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Nooreddine Iskandar ◽  
Tatiana Rahbany ◽  
Ali Shokor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Common ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background: Due to the common instability caused by political and security issues, Lebanese hospitals have experienced acts of terrorism multiple times. The most recent Beirut Explosion even forced several hospitals to cease operations for the first time in decades—but studies show the preparedness levels for such attacks in similar countries are low. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the experience of Lebanese hospitals with terrorist attacks. Methods: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders to assess their experience with terrorist bombings. Data was analyzed using the thematic analysis method. Results: The researchers found that Lebanese hospitals vary greatly in their structures and procedures. Those differences are a function of 3 contextual factors: location, culture, and accreditation status. Hospitals found near ‘dangerous zones’ were more likely to be aware and to have better response to such events. A severe lack of communication, unity of command, and collaboration between stakeholders has made the process fragmented. Conclusion: The researchers recommend a larger role for the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in this process, and the creation of a platform where Lebanese organizations can share their experiences to improve preparedness and resilience of the Lebanese healthcare system in the face of terrorism.

Public health nurses' experiences of supporting women to breastfeed in community settings in Ireland

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 240-246
Author(s):  
Sinead Dunne ◽  
Anne Fallon
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Public Health Nurses ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
External Sources ◽  
Sources Of Support ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding

Support is identified as a key factor in the promotion and duration of breastfeeding. This descriptive qualitative study sought to explore public health nurses' experiences of supporting women to breastfeed in Irish community settings. Semi-structured interviews were conducted using a qualitative descriptive methodology. Braun and Clarke's six-phase thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Following data analysis, three major themes emerged, which included: ‘To give them the best support’; ‘We need the help and support as well’; and ‘We've only a certain amount of time’. The findings reveal that public health nurses seek to provide the best support to breastfeeding women within the constraints of clinical practice. Although public health nurses perceive that they have internal and external sources of support, more is needed to enable them provide the best care for breastfeeding women in Ireland.

Health visitors' experiences supporting families with a child who has a congenital syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-40
Author(s):  
Rebecca Ingleby ◽  
Marianne Piano ◽  
Pat Colliety
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Health Visitors ◽  
South East England ◽  
Families With Children ◽  
Training Professional ◽  
Congenital Syndrome

It is important for practitioners involved in a child's early years, such as health visitors, to feel confident in caring for families with a child who has a named syndrome or syndrome without a name (SWAN). Health visitors' perspectives on their capacity to support these families are yet to be examined in the literature. Therefore, this study aimed to explore health visitors' perceived roles and confidence when caring for families with children who have a named syndrome or SWAN. Semi-structured interviews involving 10 health visitors, working across three community teams in south-east England, fulfilled the research aims. Interviews were transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. Perceived lack of training, professional support and subsequently practitioner confidence were contributing factors to health visitors' feelings when supporting these families.

scholarly journals Better preventing and mitigating the effects of Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. FSO586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Maguire
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Medical Treatments ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Health Measures

Currently, there are no proven medical treatments against SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19. In addition to the all important public health measures needed to prevent the spread of this disease, a number of strategies related to our exposome are recommended herein, to better prevent and mitigate the effects of a SARS-CoV-2 infection through enhancement of our immune system and reduction of inflammation.

scholarly journals Talking about smoking cessation with postnatal women: exploring midwives' experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 760-766
Author(s):  
Rhona Reardon ◽  
Sarah Grogan
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Family Approach ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Postnatal Women ◽  
The Uk

This study explores midwives' experiences of talking to postnatal women about smoking cessation. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were held with seven midwives based in the UK. Thematic analysis identified themes which provided understanding as to factors determining discussion of smoking cessation. Six themes were identified, namely postnatal women factors, midwife factors, providing information, involving others, priorities, and whole family approach. Implications for midwives working with postnatal women are discussed, including the need to increase the involvement of other healthcare professionals in supporting postnatal women to stop smoking.

Innovating Qualitative Framing Analysis for Purposes of Media Analysis Within Public Health Inquiry

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1810-1822 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Foley ◽  
P. Ward ◽  
D. McNaughton
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Framing Analysis ◽  
Analysis Technique

Public health is said to lack methodological diversity and creativity in media analysis. Although the framing paradigm offers important conceptual and operational insights for undertaking media analysis in public health research, frames are described as “elusive” to measure with their analysis a “methodological black box.” With this article, we aim to foster creative thinking around media analysis in public health and to make the “black box” of framing analysis more transparent, by illustrating the innovation and application of a qualitative framing analysis technique in original public health research. We provide a “how to” guide for this framing analysis method and use data to illustrate methodological challenges encountered during the research. The findings drawn from this method are contrasted with findings gained from thematic analysis applied to the same data. The article concludes by considering the benefits of this type of framing analysis within public health scholarship.

scholarly journals Communication Partners’ Journey through Their Partner’s Hearing Impairment

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinaya K. C. Manchaiah ◽  
Dafydd Stephens ◽  
Thomas Lunner
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Process Mapping ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Communication Partners ◽  
New Phase

The objective of this study was to further develop the Ida Institute model on communication partners’ (CPs) journey through experiences of person with hearing impairment (PHI), based on the perspectives of CPs. Nine CPs of hearing aid users participated in this study, recruited through the Swansea hearing impaired support group. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, the data were analysed using qualitative thematic analysis and presented with the use of process mapping approach. Seven main phases were identified in the CP journey which includes: (1) contemplation, (2) awareness, (3) persuasion, (4) validation, (5) rehabilitation, (6) adaptation, and (7) resolution. The Ida Institute model (based on professionals’ perspective) was compared with the new template developed (based on CPs’ perspectives). The results suggest some commonalities and differences between the views of professionals and CPs. A new phase, adaptation, was identified from CPs reported experiences, which was not identified by professionals in the Ida Institute model. The CP’s journey model could be a useful tool during audiological enablement/rehabilitation sessions to promote discussion between the PHI and the CP. In addition, it can be used in the training of hearing healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals The memory of an outrageous public health scandal

2021 ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Sally de França Lacerda Rolim ◽  
Claudio Gleidiston Lima da Silva ◽  
Fabian Danilo Unigarro Ramirez ◽  
Raul Cesar Fortaleza Pinheiro ◽  
Juliane dos Anjos de Paula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Oxygen Depletion ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
The Social ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Logistical Problem

Introduction: Manaus is an isolated city, localized in the hearth of the Amazonas rainforest, with two million inhabitants, a big territorial extension, distant from neighbor cities and next to the shores of Negro and Solimões rivers. The access overland is difficult, which obligates the oxygen tanks be transported by river or air.  This created and enormous logistical problem, added to the neglect of the Federal Government with the northern region of the country. Objective: Analyze what are the psychiatric repercussions on the explosion of in the lack of oxygen in Manaus, capital of the Amazonas, Brazil. Methods: Studies were identified using large-circulation international journals. Results: A scandal is happening. This situation is creating a grief community – particular grief became a common and public one – to the memory of an outrageous public health scandal. Therefore, dramatic stories of families of patients and the overwhelmed healthcare professionals shared on the social media and local press brings glimpses of the angst of this chaos. An entire wing of patients died caused by the oxygen depletion. Conclusion: This situation is causing a collective hysteria, taking healthcare workers and families of patients to desperation. Fear appears to be a consequence of the feeling of powerlessness. Anxiety levels are really elevated causing direct side effects to another mental health measures.

scholarly journals Percepção dos pais sobre sua participação no parto e nascimento

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Conceição de Maria Farias Sousa ◽  
Maria Adelane Monteiro Da Silva ◽  
Ana Jessyca Campos Sousa ◽  
Guilherme Frederico Abdul Nour ◽  
Andrea Carvalho Araújo Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Pain Relief ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge ◽  
At Home ◽  
Paternal Participation

Objetivo: Conhecer a percepção dos pais sobre sua participação durante o parto e nascimento. Método: Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratório descritiva com abordagem qualitativa, realizada no período de outubro de 2018 a fevereiro de 2019. Participaram do estudo 12 pais, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas. Estas ocorreram em domicílio e nas salas de espera das consultas de pré-natais. Para análise das informações utilizou-se a técnica de análise temática. Resultados: Emergiram três categorias temáticas: Desconhecimento da lei do acompanhante; Técnicas de alívio da dor e União do casal nas práticas de aleitamento materno. Conclusão: Considera-se que o desconhecimento dos pais sobre os seus direitos no processo parturitivo revela a necessidade de ações voltadas para promover a inserção nos momentos junto à companheira.Descritores: Gestação; Participação Paterna; EnfermagemPARENT'S PERCEPTION OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN CHILDBIRTH AND BIRTHObjective: To know the parents' perception about their participation during childbirth and birth. Method: This is a descriptive exploratory research with a qualitative approach, carried out in the period from October 2018 to February 2019. Twelve parents participated in the study, through semi-structured interviews. These occurred at home and in the waiting rooms for prenatal consultations. For the analysis of information, the thematic analysis technique was used. Results: Three thematic categories emerged: Ignorance of the companion's law; Techniques for pain relief and the couple's union in breastfeeding practices. Conclusion: It is considered that the parents' lack of knowledge about their rights in the parturition process reveals the need for actions aimed at promoting insertion in moments with the partner.Descriptors: Gestation; Paternal Participation; NursingPERCEPCIÓN DE LOS PADRES DE SU PARTICIPACIÓN EN EL NACIMIENTO Y EL NACIMIENTO DEL NIÑOObjetivo: Conocer la percepción de los padres sobre su participación durante el parto y el parto. Metodo: Esta es una investigación exploratoria descriptiva con un enfoque cualitativo, realizada en el período de octubre de 2018 a febrero de 2019. Doce padres participaron en el estudio, a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas. Estos ocurrieron en el hogar y en las salas de espera para consultas prenatales. Para el análisis de la información, se utilizó la técnica de análisis temático. El estudio tiene una opinión favorable del Comité de Ética de Investigación (CEP) con el número de protocolo: 2.454.504. Resultados: Surgieron tres categorías temáticas: ignorancia de la ley del compañero; Técnicas para aliviar el dolor y la unión de la pareja en las prácticas de lactancia materna. Conclusión: Se considera que la falta de conocimiento de los padres sobre sus derechos en el proceso de parto revela la necesidad de acciones dirigidas a promover la inserción en momentos con la pareja.Descriptores: Gestación; Participación paterna; Enfermería 

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