Sustainability of the Healthy Municipalities Strategy in Guatemala

Objective. Evaluate the sustainability of the Healthy Municipalities strategy in Guatemala in order to have solid evidence to support decision-making. Methods. A concurrent mixed-methods study was carried out in five phases: 1) theoretical-conceptual (based on a narrative review of the literature on sustainability, dimensions and categories were proposed for evaluation); 2) empirical (four municipalities were selected for convenience and 29 semi-structured interviews and four focus groups were conducted with key actors to explore sustainability; with this information, a score was assigned to each category and dimension); 3) analytical, by category and dimension (content analysis was performed for qualitative information, and totals and averages were calculated for quantitative information); 4) integrative (qualitative data were integrated into matrices by category and dimension, and quantitative data were supported by qualitative information); and 5) meta-inference (consideration was given to the context and its influence on the results). Results. Ninety-two (92) informants participated. In operational terms, progress was observed in the transfer and use of results, and in rotations in leadership. In the legal and political sphere, accountability and local planning were highlighted. In the economic sphere, progressive investment in health, water and sanitation was emphasized, as well as insufficient investment in social determinants of health. In the social sphere, few mechanisms were observed to promote and strengthen social participation. Conclusions. In the municipalities that participated in the study, a fair level of sustainability was observed in the Healthy Municipalities strategy.

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RELIGIOSITY AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: A STUDY OF CONSUMPTION PATTERNS FOR ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AMONG ANIMIST, CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM CONSUMERS IN THE CONTEXT OF GHANA

International Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship Research ◽

10.51594/ijmer.v2i4.162 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 244-261

Author(s):

Dr. Théophile Bindeouè Nassè ◽

Naab Francis Xavier ◽

Bismark Boateng ◽

Nicolas Carbonell ◽

Justice Agyei Ampofo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Consumer Behavior ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Alcoholic Beverages ◽

Research Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

The Social ◽

And Behavior ◽

Voice Recorder

Researchers' interest in consumer religiosity and behavior is explained by the fact that religion influences not only the social behavior of individuals, but also their consumption behavior. Most of the studies on the subject come from Western and Asian countries with a few of such studies been conducted in Africa and particularly in Ghana. The aim of this paper is to explore the concepts of religiosity and consumer behavior in Ghana, in order to consider the role of culture in the management and marketing of industrial products. Ghana is a country where religion plays an important role in shaping lives and ensuring community cohesion. However, a determined part of the believers contributes to increasing the consumption of industrial beverages, and the obliviousness in the marketing sector also seems to be a barrier that slows the production and consumption of non-alcoholic industrial beverages. The research approach is exploratory and qualitative. The collection of qualitative data is done with the aid of a SONY voice recorder through some semi-structured interviews. Then, the qualitative data are transcribed manually and verbatim analyzed. The results show that in the context of Ghana, religiosity of believers affects the behavior of the consumer and that consumer behavior towards non-alcoholic industrial beverages affects religiosity. Keywords: Religiosity, Consumer Behavior, Industrial Beverages, Consumption, Marketing, Ghana.

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Facilitating Physical Activity through On-Site Quantified-Self Data Sharing

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12124904 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 4904

Author(s):

Nan Yang ◽

Gerbrand van Hout ◽

Loe Feijs ◽

Wei Chen ◽

Jun Hu

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Data Sharing ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Simulation System ◽

Social Aspect ◽

Quantified Self ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

The Social

With the development of sensing technology and the popularization of quantified-self devices, there are increasing types of health-related data that can be sensed, visualized and presented to the user. However, most existing quantified-self applications are designed to support self-management and self-reflection; only a few studies so far have investigated the social aspect of quantified-self data. In this study, we investigated the social role of quantified-self data by introducing the design and evaluation of SocialBike—a digitally augmented bicycle that aims to increase the user’s intrinsic motivation in physical activity through on-site quantified-self data sharing. We conducted a controlled experiment on a cycling simulation system. Two forms of SocialBike’s on-bike display were evaluated with 36 participants. We used the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory to collect quantitative data about users’ intrinsic motivation in physical activity; the cycling simulation system recorded quantitative data about user behavior. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews. We conducted paired sample t-test to analyze both types of quantitative data; qualitative data were analyzed by the method of thematic analysis. The results show that SocialBike’s front display significantly increased users’ intrinsic motivation in physical activity. A total of nine themes were identified from the qualitative analysis, providing supplementary explanations for the quantitative results and additional insights into the overall design.

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Mapping the Field of “AR”: Adventure Racing and Bourdieu’s Concept of Field

Sociology of Sport Journal ◽

10.1123/ssj.19.1.25 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 25-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Joanne Kay ◽

Suzanne Laberge

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Data ◽

Participant Observation ◽

Power Structure ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

The Social ◽

Social Dynamic ◽

Definition Of ◽

Adventure Racing

Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of field, this paper explores the particular stakes and struggles that animate both the relationships among adventure racing (AR) participants and the competition among race organizers in order to highlight the social dynamic and power structure of this new “lifestyle” sport. Our investigation relies on a diversity of qualitative data, namely semi-structured interviews with 37 AR participants. Adventure Racing Association Listserve discussion, and participant observation of Eco-Challenge Argentina 1999. Our analysis demonstrates that what is at stake in the AR field is both the definition of the sport practice’s legitimate form as well as its orientation with respect to two dominant delineating forces: “authenticity” and “spectacularization” of the adventure. These two forces currently constitute the specific forms of capital (sources of prestige) that define the AR field.

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Perceived representativeness, usefulness and impacts of using the nursing activities score as part of a workload readjustment initiative: A mixed methods study

Journal of Nursing Education and Practice ◽

10.5430/jnep.v11n8p53 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 53

Author(s):

Dominique Reda ◽

Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay ◽

Marie-Douce Primeau

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Data ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Nursing Workload ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Mixed Method Design ◽

Fundamental Understanding ◽

Perceived Workload ◽

Project Monitoring ◽

Negative Impacts

Objective: Nursing workload has been shown to have negative impacts on job satisfaction, retention and turnover. The NAS is one of existing tools targeting nursing workload quantification. Although tested in multiple settings, few studies explored nurses’ perception of its representativeness of workload, and its impacts when used to readjust nurse/patient ratios. This study was conducted to validate nurses’ perception of representativeness and potential usefulness of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) in regard to nurses’ perceived workload and explore its impacts as part of a workload readjustment initiative.Methods: A mixed method design was selected, combining semi-structured interviews (n = 13), and secondary analysis of project monitoring data for an entire intensive care unit (n = 139). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS v.22 software for quantitative data, and qualitative data was analyzed through NVivo 12 software using a thematic deductive-mixed content analysis, aiming for the emergence of recurring themes. Results: When taken as a whole, the NAS is perceived to be representative of nursing workload. However, validity concerns were identified at the tool completion level, notably in regard to improper documenting of events and fundamental understanding of the tool by nurses. Numerous impacts related to the use of the NAS were also identified.Conclusions: Although the NAS appears to adequately represent nursing workload, its pertinent utility remains debatable due to high subjectivity described in this study. The sole use of the tool for patient assignment is therefore questionable.

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Designing and Evaluating a Virtual Patient Simulation—The Journey from Uniprofessional to Interprofessional Learning

Information ◽

10.3390/info10010028 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 28 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nataly Martini ◽

Kate Farmer ◽

Shambhavi Patil ◽

Gauis Tan ◽

Cindy Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Qualitative Data ◽

Patient Simulation ◽

Virtual Patient ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Student Experiences ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Interprofessional Learning ◽

Working Together ◽

Photorealistic Images ◽

Intuitive Interface

“Ready to Practice?”(R2P) is a virtual patient simulation designed for undergraduate medical and pharmacy students. After initial prototyping, R2P developed into a screen-based virtual patient (VP) simulation with an intuitive interface using photorealistic images of people and places with speech bubbles and decision menus. We describe the design of the VP, findings from student experiences with the software, and the potential of VPs for interprofessional learning. We used a mixed methods study to assess students’ perceptions of the VP as a learning tool. Qualitative data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and observations, and quantitative data through the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and an evaluation questionnaire. Overall, participants showed significantly improved RIPLS scores after participation in the simulation (78.78 to 82.25, p < 0.0001), including in the Positive Professional Identify domain (p < 0.001). Students also showed significant improvement in RIPLS scores in the Teamwork and Collaboration domain when pharmacy and medical students were working together in interprofessional pairs (40.75 to 43.00, p < 0.006) but not when working alone (n.s.). Five themes emerged from interviews where participants identified specific interprofessional insights into each other’s roles and skills. Students found the VP engaging and valuable for their learning and their understanding of teamwork.

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Visualizing the Reality of Educational Research Participants Using an Amalgamation of Grounded and Positioning Theories

Higher Education for the Future ◽

10.1177/2347631119840532 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 141-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mark McCrohon ◽

Ly Thi Tran

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Educational Research ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Visual Representation ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Stepwise Approach ◽

Research Participants ◽

Ideal Candidate ◽

The Social ◽

Ontological Reality

This article discussed the development of a framework that visualizes the ontological reality of educational research participants that is incumbent on existing grounded and positioning theories. The proposed framework constructs the ontological reality of participants from qualitative data collected in semi-structured interviews. This framework results in a visual representation of the educational participant’s reality. The article discussed how the use of versioning improves the auditability and replicability of the framework. The stepwise approach of this framework makes it an ideal candidate for automation, desirable to an emerging generation of qualitative researchers from the social sciences, including education and nursing.

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Scholars’ temporal participation on, temporary disengagement from, and return to Twitter

First Monday ◽

10.5210/fm.v23i11.8346 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

George Veletsianos ◽

Royce Kimmons ◽

Olga Belikov ◽

Nicole Johnson

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Media Use ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Comparative Approach ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Significant Events ◽

The Social ◽

Media Platform ◽

Traditional Work

Even though the extant literature investigates how and why academics use social media, much less is known about academics’ temporal patterns of social media use. This mixed methods study provides a first-of-its-kind investigation into temporal social media use. In particular, we study how academics’ use of Twitter varies over time and examine the reasons why academics temporarily disengage and return to the social media platform. We employ data mining methods to identify a sample of academics on Twitter (n = 3,996) and retrieve the tweets they posted (n = 9,025,127). We analyze quantitative data using descriptive and inferential statistics, and qualitative data using the constant comparative approach. Results show that Twitter use is predominantly connected to traditional work hours and is well-integrated into academics’ professional endeavors, suggesting that professional use of Twitter has become “ordinary.” Though scholars rarely announce their departure from or return to Twitter, approximately half of this study’s participants took some kind of a break from Twitter. Although users returned to Twitter for both professional and personal reasons, conferences and workshops were found to be significant events stimulating the return of academic users.

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Play, Learn, Connect: Older Adults' Experience With a Multiplayer, Educational, Digital Bingo Game

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.1177/0735633117722329 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 56 (5) ◽

pp. 675-700 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Erik Tiong Wee Seah ◽

David Kaufman ◽

Louise Sauvé ◽

Fan Zhang

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Educational Game ◽

Second Phase ◽

Nutrition And Health ◽

Learning Content ◽

The Social

This mixed-methods study examined the social gameplay and learning experience of 50 adults aged 60 years or more during 4 weeks of playing a multiplayer, educational digital Bingo game with embedded learning content about nutrition and health. The first phase consisted of 4 weeks of gameplay with quantitative data collection using pretests and posttests; the second phase used postgame interviews of selected players to collect qualitative data. The results of this study showed significant improvement in players' scores for knowledge, social connectedness, and attitudes toward digital games from the pretest to the posttest. The interview data confirmed these increases and provided insights on the importance of learning, social connectedness, coplaying, and general enjoyment from playing a digital educational game. The results of this study were also consistent with earlier research studies on older adults' needs, experiences, and preferences for digital gameplay.

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Public spaces and physical activity in adults: insights from a mixed-methods study

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/0102-311x00028720 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ietza Bojorquez ◽

Maria de Lourdes Romo-Aguilar ◽

Lina Ojeda-Revah ◽

Fernando Tena ◽

Francisco Lara-Valencia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Health Benefit ◽

Positive Association ◽

Household Survey ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Potential Health

Abstract: Public spaces could promote health equity by providing a place for people to engage in physical activity. Whereas most studies show a positive association between public spaces and physical activity, there are still mixed results, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The objectives of this mixed-methods study were: (i) to assess the quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity; (ii) to assess the modification of the association by public spaces quality, area-level walkability, and social stratifiers; (iii) to explain the quantitative results using qualitative data. Quantitative data were obtained with a household survey in two arid-climate Mexican cities in 2017-2018. physical activity was measured with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Access to public spaces was measured in buffers centered on survey blocks, walkability with area-level indicators, and public spaces quality with the Physical Activity Resources Assessment. Qualitative data were obtained with semi-structured interviews and neighborhood observation. No quantitative association between access to public spaces and physical activity was found, as well as no interactions between access to public spaces and other variables. Walkability was positively associated with physical activity. Qualitative analysis showed that local public spaces were rarely used by adults because they were perceived as small, unequipped, unattractive, and unsafe. The results shed light on the relationship between public spaces and physical activity, highlighting the improvements in design and upkeep of public spaces that are necessary to achieve their potential health benefit.

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Mothering on Facebook: Exploring the Privacy/Openness Paradox

Social Media + Society ◽

10.1177/2056305117707187 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 205630511770718 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Charlotte Chalklen ◽

Heather Anderson

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Online Survey ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Mixed Methods Study ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Political Implications ◽

Negotiation Tactics ◽

The Social ◽

Facebook Use ◽

Online Spaces

To post or not to post photographs of children? Is it worth commenting on potentially controversial topics such as vaccinations and breastfeeding in a public forum or even a private group? Facebook offers mothers of young children a range of affordances that were unimaginable in a pre–social networking site (SNS) era, but at the same time presents a new set of dilemmas surrounding parenting in the digital domain. The SNS activity of parents brings the lives of children into online spaces in a way that builds community and social capital, but at the same time creates ethical tensions and raises a series of contemporary quandaries. Drawing upon data from a mixed-methods study, including an online survey of 117 mothers and semi-structured interviews with 17, this article examines Australian mothers’ complex concerns around Facebook and the often-uneasy balance between the need for privacy and the benefits of openness, especially in relation to sharing information about children. The findings show that while issues around privacy were one of the most commonly cited downsides to Facebook use, mothers are becoming increasingly adept at negotiating ways to protect their privacy while enjoying the benefits of openness. These negotiation tactics demonstrate a strong awareness in mothers of young children of the social–political implications of parenting in the digital domain.

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