scholarly journals The Exploratory Study Experience: Developing as a Researcher

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-138
Author(s):  
Patrícia Alves ◽  
M. Lima-Basto ◽  
Célia Simão Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Study Experience

Abstract This article presents the experience of the researcher during the exploratory study, within the scope of her research in a qualitative paradigm, using the Grounded Theory as a methodological approach, which aims to understand the process of nursing care to the end-of-life patient in the performing activity of living eating and drinking. While structuring the research project, it became important to explore the field of data collection (hospice care unit of a hospital in the Lisbon region) in order to achieve a contact with the reality (represented by the actors), allowing an overview and approximation of the phenomenon under study, the break with the investigator's prentices and the modification of these ideas as well as the construction of the researcher's acceptance by the actors (potential participants), and the decision making during the research course. The sharing of this experience as well as the critical reflections presented here, enabled the researcher to review the difficulties encountered and the strategies used to overcome them, to become aware of the lessons learned and to consolidate them. It is also hoped that the sharing of this experience will help other researchers in their path, allow them to perceive that the mishaps / difficulties of the course they are carrying out are common, that a lot of critical reflection is needed on this trajectory, eventually finding strategies for the problems they might face.

Methodology for assessment of public health preparedness and response synergies between institutional authorities and the community

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel H. de Vries ◽  
John Kinsman ◽  
Judit Takacs ◽  
Svetla Tsolova ◽  
Massimo Ciotti
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Outbreak Response ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Rich Data

Abstract Background: This paper describes a participatory methodology that supports investigation of the collaboration between communities affected by infectious disease outbreak events and relevant official institutions. The core principle underlying the methodology is the recognition that synergistic relationships, characterised by mutual trust and respect, between affected communities and official institutions provide the most effective means of addressing outbreak situations. Methods: The methodological approach and lessons learned were derived from four qualitative case studies including (i) two tick-borne disease events: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Spain, and tick-borne encephalitis in the Netherlands (2016); and (ii) two outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis (norovirus in Iceland, 2017, and verocytotoxin-producingEscherichia coli [VTEC] in Ireland, 2018). These studies were conducted in collaboration with the respective national public health authorities in the affected countries by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Results: An after-event qualitative case study approach was taken using mixed methods. Lessons highlight the critical importance of collaborating with national focal points during preparation and planning, and interviewer reflexivity during fieldwork. Field work for each case study was conducted over one working week, which although limiting the number of individuals and institutions involved, still allowed for rich data collection due to the close collaboration with local authorities. The analysis focused on the specific actions undertaken by the participating countries’ public health and other authorities in relation to community engagement, as well as the view from the perspective of the community. Conclusions: The overall objective of the assessment to identify synergies between institutional decision-making bodies and community actors and networks before, during and after an outbreak response to a given public health emergency. The methodology is generic and could be applied to a range of public health emergencies, zoonotic or otherwise. The methodology emphasises reflexivity among fieldworkers, a relatively short time needed for data collection, potential generalisability of findings, insider-outsider perspectives, politically sensitive findings, and how to deal with ethical and language issues.

scholarly journals The production of the professional master's degree in nursing of the Federal University of Santa Catarina, 2013-2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 6) ◽  
pp. 2751-2757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudio José de Souza ◽  
Zenith Rosa Silvino
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Master's Program ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Training Time ◽  
The Public

ABSTRACT Objective: To summarize the production of the Professional Master's Program in Nursing Care Management of the Federal University of Santa Catarina, between 2013 and 2016. Method: electronic documental research. After data collection, we analyzed the numbers of defenses in relation to what was predicted by the respective public notices; as well as sex, training time and professional area of the authors; scenario, context and research line; general objective, analysis support model, methodological approach, instruments/techniques of data collection, and technique of analysis; and, finally, technological productions. Results: 57 dissertations were found and subjected to analysis. The highest number of defenses took place in 2016, in the public scenario, in a care context, with a qualitative approach and having assistance protocols as a final product. Conclusion: Although the country has weaknesses in its educational system, results of the post-graduate level stand out through the technological productions of professional master's studies in nursing.

scholarly journals Why Does Privacy Paradox Exist?

2022 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Sakhhi Chhabra
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Learned Helplessness ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Cognitive Biases ◽  
Mobile Users ◽  
Privacy Paradox ◽  
Biases And Heuristics ◽  
Depth Interviews

In this exploratory study, the main aim was to find, ‘why do people disclose information when they are concerned about their privacy?’. The reasons that provide a plausible explanation to the privacy paradox have been conjectural. From the analysis of the eighteen in-depth interviews using grounded theory, themes were then conceptualized. We found rational and irrational explanations in terms of cognitive biases and heuristics that explain the privacy paradox among mobile users. We figured out some reasons in this context of mobile computing which were not emphasized earlier in the privacy paradox literature such as Peanut Effect, Fear of Missing Out- FoMo, Learned Helplessness, and Neophiliac Personality. These results add to the privacy paradox discourse and provide implications for smartphone users for making privacy-related decisions more consciously rather than inconsiderately disclosing information. Also, the results would help marketers and policymakers design nudges and choice architectures that consider privacy decision-making hurdles.

scholarly journals Diagnósticos, resultados e intervenções de enfermagem no parto cesáreo

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3221
Author(s):  
Myria Ribeiro da Silva ◽  
Dejeane De Oliveira Silva ◽  
Nayara Mary Andrade Teles Monteiro ◽  
Ricardo Matos Santana ◽  
Talita Hevilyn Ramos da Cruz Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Delivery Method ◽  
Effective Care ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

RESUMOObjetivo: descrever a Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem das parturientes admitidas no centro obstétrico para o parto cesáreo e o puerpério. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, exploratório, realizado com 152 clientes em um hospital. Realizaram-se, para a coleta de dados, a anamnese e o exame clínico, e os resultados apresentam-se em forma de tabelas. Resultados: observa-se que os diagnósticos mais predominantes pertencem aos domínios Segurança e Proteção, Enfrentamento e Tolerância ao Estresse e Conforto. Conclusão: destacam-se as necessidades das mulheres admitidas, proporcionando o subsídio teórico e científico por meio da associação das classificações de Enfermagem. Evidencia-se, neste estudo, a relevância da sistematização da Enfermagem como um método científico seguro para uma assistência holística e mais eficaz. Descritores: Enfermagem; Obstetrícia; Assistência; Parto; Gestantes; Classificação.ABSTRACTObjective: to describe the Systematization of Nursing Care of parturients admitted to the obstetric center for cesarean and puerperium delivery. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive, exploratory study of 152 clients in a hospital. Anamnesis and clinical examination were performed for data collection, and the results are presented in the form of tables. Results: it is observed that the most prevalent diagnoses belong to the domains Security and Protection, Confrontation and Tolerance to Stress and Comfort. Conclusion: the needs of women admitted are highlighted, providing the theoretical and scientific subsidy through the association of Nursing classifications. The relevance of Nursing systematization as a safe scientific method for holistic and more effective care is evidenced in this study. Descriptors: Nursing; Obstetrics; Assistance; Parurition; Pregnant Women; Classification.RESUMENObjetivo: describir la Sistematización de la Asistencia de Enfermería de las parturientas admitidas en el centro obstétrico para el parto por cesárea y el puerperio. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, exploratorio, realizado con 152 clientes en un hospital. Se realizaron, para la recolección de datos, la anamnesis y el examen clínico, y los resultados se presentan en forma de tablas. Resultados: se observa que los diagnósticos más predominantes pertenecen a los campos Seguridad y Protección, Enfrentamiento y Tolerancia al estrés y Confort. Conclusión: se destacan las necesidades de las mujeres admitidas, proporcionando el subsidio teórico y científico por medio de la asociación de las clasificaciones de Enfermería. Se evidencia, en este estudio, la relevancia de la sistematización de la Enfermería como un método científico seguro para una asistencia holística y más eficaz. Descriptores: Enfermería; Obstetricia; Asistencia; Parto; Mujeres Embarazadas; Classificación.

scholarly journals Can Online Forums Be Designed to Empower Local Communities?

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-174
Author(s):  
Kerill Dunne
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Local Decision ◽  
Local Decision Making ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
The Uk

There has been a growing concern regarding political disengagement among citizens within western representative democracies. This concern has brought about calls for local communities to be empowered by giving citizens more control over local decision making. The objective of this paper is to examine if local political online forums can be built to empower local communities. That is to say, this paper will test if the E-Democracy.org’s Local Issues Forum Guidebook recommendations (A to do list for building successful online forums) actually work and produce forums which facilitate citizens to have a greater say on local decision making and thus, induce empowerment. In order to test these recommendations a two-pronged methodological approach was taken. Firstly, using these recommendations an online forum was constructed in-conjunction with a local authority within the UK. Secondly, the recommendations were tested again except in this second approach a sample of online forums from around the world was examined. This paper argues that the E-Democracy.org’s recommendations do not always produce forums which empower local communities - Based on lessons learned from both experiments new guidelines are provided.

scholarly journals Use of environmental scans in health services delivery research: a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e050284
Author(s):  
Patricia Charlton ◽  
Terri Kean ◽  
Rebecca H Liu ◽  
Daniel A Nagel ◽  
Rima Azar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Consensus Definition ◽  
Health Services Delivery ◽  
Services Delivery

ObjectiveTo examine the extent and nature of evidence on the use of the environmental scan (ES) in the health services delivery literature.DesignScoping review.MethodsThis scoping review followed the five-stage scoping review methodology outlined by Khalil et al. A Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies was completed. Seven electronic databases and the grey literature were searched. Pairs of researchers independently performed two levels of screening and data extraction. Data were analysed using qualitative content and thematic analysis.ResultsNinety-six studies were included in the scoping review. Researchers conducted ESs for many purposes, the most common being to examine the current state of programmes, services or policies. Recommendations were informed by ESs in 20% of studies. Most common data collection methods were literature review (71%), key informant or semistructured interviews (46%) and surveys (35%). Over half (53%) of the studies used a combination of passive (looking at information eg, literature, policies, guidelines) and active (looking for information eg, surveys, interviews) approaches to data collection. Person sources of data (eg, healthcare stakeholders, community representatives) and non-person sources of data (eg, documents, electronic databases, the web) were drawn on to a similar extent. The thematic analysis of the definitions/descriptions yielded several themes including instrument of discovery, knowledge synthesis, forward-looking and decision making. Research gaps identified included absence of a standard definition, inconsistencies in terminology and lack of guiding frameworks in the health services delivery context.ConclusionESs were conducted to gather evidence and to help inform decision making on a range of policy and health services delivery issues across the continuum of care. Consistency in terminology, a consensus definition and more guidance on ES design may help provide structure for researchers and other stakeholders, and ultimately advance ES as a methodological approach. A working definition of ES in a health services delivery context is presented.

scholarly journals Advancing Grounded Theory: Using Theoretical Frameworks within Grounded Theory Studies

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Full Length ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Founding Fathers ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Research Questions

The founding fathers of grounded theory (GT) claimed it is an inductive methodological approach. Yet, some scholars argue that purely inductive GTs are not possible given researchers’ involvement in data collection and analysis. Subsequently, a constructivist GT approach was introduced. Still, full-length methodological articles that include rationales or detailed explanations for using constructivist GT approaches are limited in peer-reviewed journals. The purpose of this article is to highlight the ways in which the author used a constructivist GT approach in his dissertation. Within the article, the author provides concrete examples and a rationale for the ways in which he used a theoretical framework within a constructivist GT study. First, the author introduces literature on GT. Next, the author introduces the theoretical framework used in the study, highlighting the introduction of a theoretical framework as a departure from the traditional tenets of GT. Finally, the author highlights the ways in which he used the theoretical framework to shape the research questions, data collection and analysis, and findings.

scholarly journals Can Online Forums Be Designed to Empower Local Communities?

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-174
Author(s):  
Kerill Dunne
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Local Authority ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Local Decision ◽  
Local Decision Making ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
The Uk

There has been a growing concern regarding political disengagement among citizens within western representative democracies. This concern has brought about calls for local communities to be empowered by giving citizens more control over local decision making. The objective of this paper is to examine if local political online forums can be built to empower local communities. That is to say, this paper will test if the E-Democracy.org’s Local Issues Forum Guidebook recommendations (A to do list for building successful online forums) actually work and produce forums which facilitate citizens to have a greater say on local decision making and thus, induce empowerment. In order to test these recommendations a two-pronged methodological approach was taken. Firstly, using these recommendations an online forum was constructed in-conjunction with a local authority within the UK. Secondly, the recommendations were tested again except in this second approach a sample of online forums from around the world was examined. This paper argues that the E-Democracy.org’s recommendations do not always produce forums which empower local communities - Based on lessons learned from both experiments new guidelines are provided.

Striving for Balance: Palliative Care Patients’ Experiences of Making Everyday Choices

1998 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan L. Bottorff ◽  
Rose Steele ◽  
Betty Davies ◽  
Candy Garossino ◽  
Pat Porterfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
Medical Decisions ◽  
Patient Centred Care ◽  
Patient’S Perspective ◽  
Patient Interactions ◽  
Trade Offs

A fundamental principle of palliative care is the provision of patient-centred care, an approach explicitly based on the patient's perspective. Although much attention has been given to determining patients’ preferences for involvement in medical decisions, choices related to personal and nursing care routines have been largely ignored in the literature. Data from participant observations of nurse-patient interactions involving 16 palliative care patients and their nurses as well as 10 in-depth open-ended interviews with patients were analyzed using grounded theory methods. Although the choices made by patients appeared uncomplicated on the surface, the context of unfamiliarity, uncertainty, and unpredictability in palliative care increased the underlying complexity of decision making. Through a process of deliberation and trade-offs, patients attempted to regain or maintain some balance in their lives. This process of striving for balance consisted of three overlapping phases: weighing things up, communicating choice, and living with one's choices.

scholarly journals Duregraph: A methodological approach to investigating duration in the photographic image

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-31
Author(s):  
David Van Vliet ◽  
Marcos Steagall
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Artistic Practice ◽  
Moving Image ◽  
Photographic Images ◽  
Recorded Data ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Over Time

This study elaborates on the methodological approach designed in a practice-led research that questioned how experienced time might be perceived in manipulated photographic images. The research was developed through a body of practice and exegetical writing that contributes to knowledge relating to time as duration and how it might be artistically exercised and embodied through photographic portraiture. As creative practice grows inside academic inquiry, there is a need to determine an ongoing form of discourse and resources that support and expand on suchmethodologies. This study presents a contribution to that discourse and adds an overview of the practice with commentary about the development of the project. The website where the work is presented extends this discussion. Because this research is produced within an artistic practice-led paradigm, it is essential to understand the methodology and methods adopted in its formation. Development of emerging outcomes is central to the research, and critical reflection permeates each point of the inquiry, driving decision making based on subjective experience. The development of the research takes place in a cycle of four phases. In each phase, distinct and interrelated methods are used to develop and refine thinking. Phase one is concerned with ideation and the planning of activities; phase two involves the execution of the plan through shooting and experimenting in a photographic studio; in phase three the recorded data was processed. The fourth phase utilises targeted, strategic feedback that could impact on the refinements of the designs. The inquiry is manifested through a series of five digital portraits that introduce subtle movements over time, while the subject remains within the frame. The resulting duregraphs constitute an unstable space between a photographic composite and a moving image, challenging conventions of power in viewing and expanding the way that time as duration might be conceived within digital photographic images.

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