scholarly journals A phenomenological study on changes of self-esteem through 'BTS-A.R.M.Y.' activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-408
Author(s):  
Myoung-Hyoun Cho ◽  
Jung-Han Choi ◽  
Yo-Wan Kim
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Self Esteem

scholarly journals A Self-Reflection Program for Smoking Cessation in Adolescents: A Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1085
Author(s):  
Inok Sim ◽  
Eunjeong Hwang ◽  
Bora Sin
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Adolescent Smokers ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Smoking Behaviors

The study aimed to understand the experiences of adolescent smokers who participated in a self-reflection program for smoking cessation and to develop the theoretical basis for constructing similar programs. The program is unique from other smoking cessation programs in that it seeks to be creative and allow participants to establish an individualized vision for themselves. The participants, ten students from middle and high schools located in cities A and S, were interviewed right after the program ended. Data were collected from August to December 2019 and analyzed using a phenomenological approach to understand participant experiences in depth. The analysis revealed five major themes: ‘Uniqueness of the Program,’ ‘Perception of Smoking Cessation,’ ‘Positive Reflection on Life,’ ‘Understanding Others,’ and ‘A Search for Hope and Vision in Life.’ The findings revealed that their smoking behaviors were changed through self-reflection and enhancement of self-efficacy and that the program facilitated the formation of identity and vision for the future, which may indirectly strengthen the motivation for adolescent smokers to quit smoking. These findings suggest the need for a smoking cessation program that enhances self-concept and self-esteem. Moreover, it highlights the importance of follow-up research to ensure effectiveness and the need to develop programs with creative content.

scholarly journals Experience of Palestinian Women After Hysterectomy Using a Descriptive Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Alshawish ◽  
Miss Shurouq Qadous ◽  
Miss Ala'a Yamani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Phenomenological Research Design

Background: Universally, hysterectomy is considered as the second most frequent surgery after cesarean section performed on women in the reproductive age. After a hysterectomy, women no longer have menstrual periods, so they cannot become pregnant. Like most other countries, hysterectomy is the most common major gynecological operation in Palestine. However, the psychological, physical, and sexual consequences of hysterectomy are conflicting, and the findings are mixed. While some studies report that patients experience more significant improvement in their mental health, sexual desire, and overall satisfaction, other studies show that patients report various adverse outcomes, with detrimental effects on sexual functioning being the main concern. Objective: This study aimed to describe women's experiences of hysterectomy and identify their fears, concerns, and what coping mechanisms do they adopt to enhance the quality of their lives. Methodology: Qualitative descriptive phenomenological research design was used in this study. The study aims to gain insight into the experiences of fifteen patients after hysterectomy using semi-structured in-depth interviews. The interview was conducted in both private and governmental hospitals using purposeful sampling. Results: Giorgi's phenomenological analysis process was used as a tool for analyzing data. Analysis of the interview transcripts led to five themes, including a total of eighteen subthemes. The first theme is physical change that has pain, insomnia, eating habits, and immobility as subthemes. The second theme is psychological changes with depression, de-socialization, anxiety, and aggressiveness as its subthemes. The third theme is defense mechanisms with praying, listening to music, reciting the Holy Quran, walking, and sports as subthemes. The fourth theme is self-esteem and body image with confidence, appearance, and concerns as subthemes. Lastly, the fifth them is sexuality with excitement and sexual pattern as subthemes. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that hysterectomy had significant adverse effects on patients' body image, and self-esteem. Moreover, the study identified common meanings and themes associated with hysterectomy stressors. These are difficulties or limitations in physical and psychological aspects perceived by patients after hysterectomy. The health care provider must be aware of these potentially problematic issues to provide competent health care.

scholarly journals A Self-Reflection Program for Smoking Cessation in Adolescents: A Phenomenological Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
In Ok Sim ◽  
Eun Jeong Hwang ◽  
Bo Ra Sin
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Smoking Cessation Program ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Adolescent Smokers ◽  
Quit Smoking

The study aimed to understand the experiences of adolescent smokers who participated in a smoking cessation program based on self-reflection, and to develop the theoretical basis for constructing similar programs. The participants, ten students from middle and high schools located in cities G and S, were interviewed after the program ended. Data were collected from August to November 2019 and analyzed using a phenomenological approach to understand participant experiences in depth. The analysis revealed five major themes: ‘Uniqueness of the Program,’ ‘Perception of Smoking Cessation,’ ‘Positive Reflection on Life,’ ‘Understanding Others,’ and ‘A Search for Hope and Vision in Life.’ The findings revealed that the smoking cessation program facilitated the development of self-identity and vision, which may indirectly strengthen the motivation for adolescent smokers to quit smoking. These findings suggest the need for a life-changing smoking cessation program that enhances self-concept and self-esteem. Moreover, it highlights the importance of follow-up research to ensure effectiveness, and the need to develop programs with creative content.

The missing piece: an interpretative phenomenological study of the experience of unresolved infertility for women

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-39
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Anyfioti ◽  
Maria Luca
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Word Count ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Approach

This article is based on a larger interpretative phenomenological study exploring the lived experience of women who have faced unresolved infertility, and which aimed to understand and interpret the meaning of infertility, its emotional implications, and the coping mechanisms of sufferers. The five participants were women who faced primary infertility, whilst being with a partner, having undergone treatment, and who had not encountered (at least initially) other handicaps critical to their infertility. Data was collected via semi-structured interviews and the narratives were analysed using Smith’s Interpretative Phenomenological Approach (IPA). The four superordinate themes identified were: (1) meaning of motherhood; (2) being in treatment; (3) consciously facing infertility; and (4) moving on. Due to word count limitations, this article only focuses on: “meaning of motherhood” and “consciously facing infertility”, with the intention to publish a different article to address the remaining two themes. The combination of themes was determined by considering how to wholesomely present the most essential aspects of the narrative as related to us by the participants. The themes included in this article explore how archetypical beliefs about motherhood and fertility help define cultural, societal, and personal expectations, and in turn affect the magnitude and intensity of infertility’s psychological impact. The findings emphasise the complexity of the phenomenon and how it can impinge on all aspects of life. Sufferers were found to experience complex loss, relating to their identity and self-esteem, life purpose, but also relationships and social integration. These profound psychological effects can be particularly long lasting due to the lifelong nature of the phenomenon but also the shame and secrecy surrounding it.

scholarly journals Identifying of Damages and Psychological Dysfunctions of the Students with Academic Failure: A Phenomenological Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Aminian ◽  
A Mahmoodpour
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Academic Probation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Unresolved Grief ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Study Population

Introduction: Academic failure is one of the most common problems among university students, which accompanied by a range of interpersonal and psychological disorders and impairs a person's function in all aspects of the life. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the quality of damages and psychological dysfunctions of the students with academic failure.  Method: This study was administered by qualitative method and the descriptive phenomenological. The study population of this study consisted of all  masters' degree students with academic failure in Allameh Tabatabayi University in the years of 2016-2018. In addition, the sampling method was purposeful sampling during which 16 students were selected to participate in the study and then they were interviewed. All interviews were recorded and then transcribed line by line and eventually were  analyzed by using the Diekelmann et al. descriptive analysis method., Low self-esteem, communication fractures and discomforts) and 26 sub-themes in the field of injuries and psychological dysfunctions of students were conditioned. Results: Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted and the analysis of the data from the interviews led to identification and classifying of 6 main themes (psychological distress and discomfort, unpleasant perceptual emotions, cognitive-mental impairments, unresolved grief, low self-esteem, failures and relational Inconveniences) and 26 sun themes in the field of the psychological dysfunctions of students became. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present article, functional programs should be designed and implemented with the aim of correcting and improving the common psychological problems and dysfunctions among students on academic probation, thus their efficiency in handling their academic duties and responsibilities will increase.

Working in disability employment: An interpretative phenomenological study of experiences of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia

2021 ◽  
pp. 030802262110394
Author(s):  
Namino Ottewell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychosocial Disability ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Disability Employment

Aim To understand how employees with schizophrenia in disability employment interpret their work experience. Method Nine people with schizophrenia were interviewed. Data were analysed with the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results All participants regarded themselves as ‘persons with mental illness’. Some participants developed their mental illness identity by realising that working without accommodations is difficult. Although participants found working in the current company comfortable because the supervisors provided appropriate accommodations, they were dissatisfied with low salary. A proportion of the participants felt dissatisfaction with the menial work, which led to low levels of self-esteem as they viewed non-disability employment of higher value. In addition, the present study noted a difference between self-labelling and labelling by others; although participants regarded themselves as ‘persons with mental illness’, they felt reluctant to be viewed as such by others. Most of the participants wanted to work in non-disability employment in future for financial and personal reasons, such as to increase self-esteem. Conclusion It is imperative that benefits and other issues in disability employment for people with psychosocial disability relating to mental illness are explored more broadly in future research. Further, employers must create healthy workplaces, for all employees regardless of disability can benefit from it.

Building Emotional Intelligence for Student Success: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1445-1461
Author(s):  
Amee P. Shah ◽  
Mary Lou Galantino
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Communication Competence ◽  
Emotional Awareness ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Empowerment Model ◽  
Dyad Interaction ◽  
Relational Management

Purpose Nationwide, upward trends exist in student issues with anxiety, stress, depression, and lowered classroom performance. As emotional awareness and emotional regulation skills are typically not addressed in professional discipline-specific courses, students experience challenges in their academic performance. This pilot research explored the effect of brief targeted classroom practices within an empowerment-based framework on domains of emotional intelligence. Method Twenty-two students in an undergraduate speech-language pathology class received a 13-week, biweekly, 15-min session of empowerment-based worksheet exercises to develop increased self-esteem, emotional awareness and regulation, and communication. Assessments of self-esteem, emotional intelligence, communication competence, and communication apprehension were conducted using validated scales, namely, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale ( Rosenberg, 1965 ), the Quick Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment ( Mohapel, 2015 ), the Self-Perceived Communication Competence Scale ( McCroskey & McCroskey, 2013 ), and the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension ( McCroskey, 1982 ), respectively. Midsemester and semester-end student reflections were collected. Results Paired t tests were significant in self-esteem and emotional quotient, including subdomains of emotional awareness, emotional management, social emotional awareness, and relational management. Significance was noted in communication competence in the subdomains of dyad interaction, stranger interaction, and acquaintance. Students' reflection showed significant improvement in empowerment and self-rated improvements in confidence, communication, connections with peers, and trust with instructor. Conclusion Preliminary evidence demonstrates positive outcomes with integration of intentional classroom exercises to build emotional intelligence (including emotional awareness and regulation), self-esteem, and communication. This empowerment model may assist faculty in developing effective pedagogical strategies to build students' self-resiliency.

Counseling Adolescents With Hearing Loss Using a Narrative Therapy Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-78
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Nelson Crowell ◽  
Julie Hanenburg ◽  
Amy Gilbertson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Therapy Approach ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Counseling Adolescents

Abstract Audiologists have a responsibility to counsel patients with auditory concerns on methods to manage the inherent challenges associated with hearing loss at every point in the process: evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and follow-up visits. Adolescents with hearing loss struggle with the typical developmental challenges along with communicative challenges that can erode one's self-esteem and self-worth. The feeling of “not being connected” to peers can result in feelings of isolation and depression. This article advocates the use of a Narrative Therapy approach to counseling adolescents with hearing loss. Adolescents with hearing loss often have problem-saturated narratives regarding various components of their daily life, friendships, amplification, academics, etc. Audiologists can work with adolescents with hearing loss to deconstruct the problem-saturated narratives and rebuild the narratives into a more empowering message. As the adolescent retells their positive narrative, they are likely to experience increased self-esteem and self-worth.

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