The Basic Shelf Experience: A Comprehensive Evaluation

2003 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith A. Dewolfe ◽  
Gaye Greaves
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Food Resources ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

The Basic Shelf Experience is a program designed to assist people living on limited incomes to make better use of their food resources. The purpose of this research was to learn if the Basic Shelf Experience program helps such people to 1. utilize food resources more effectively and 2. cope, through group support, with poverty-associated stressors that influence food security. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to evaluate the program objectives. Participants completed a questionnaire at the beginning and end of the six-week program. The questionnaire asked about their food access, food security, and feelings about themselves. Participants returned for a focus group discussion and completed the questionnaire again three months after the program ended. The focus group was designed to elicit information about perceived changes, if any, attributed to the program. Forty-two people completed the questionnaires pre-program and 20 post-program; 17 participated in the three-month follow-up session. While results from quantitative data analysis indicate that program objectives were not met, qualitative data provide evidence that the program did achieve its stated objectives. Our results suggest such programs as the Basic Shelf Experience can assist people living on limited incomes to achieve food security.

Maintaining Food Security of Local Communities in Underdeveloped Regions through Agrarian Reform in Napan Village, Indonesian

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Nia Kurniati ◽  
Reginawanti Hindersah
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Agrarian Reform ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Social Forestry

Objective - The objective of this study is to identify the food security characteristics in local communities at Napan Village, Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia and to study the implementation of agrarian reform principles covering asset reform and access reform, in achieving food sustainability. Methodology/Technique - The method used is a normative judicial method. The data is analysed through qualitative judicial means, supported by Focus Group Discussion, to obtain primary qualitative data. Findings - The results show that synchronization of agrarian reform programs, including asset reform with "Food Intensification Program" along with "Social Forestry Program", reinforce farmers' rights over their farmlands and assure farmland tenure and ownership. The approach of "access reform" by means of the "Food Intensification Program", integrated with government intervention, might serve as the base for achieving the inclusivity and continuity of food sustainability in Napan Novelty - This study highlights the need for central and local governments to accelerate food production in underdeveloped regions through asset and access reform programs. Land Certification, Social Forestry Program, and the Food Intensification Program can all be implemented to strengthen farmers' land rights as well as their productivity. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Agrarian Reform; Food Security; Napan Village; Indonesia. JEL Classification: Q1, Q18.

scholarly journals Kepercayaan Masyarakat terhadap Penolong Persalinan di Wilayah Halmahera Utara

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Sitti Nurhidayanti ◽  
Ani Margawati ◽  
Martha Irene Kartasurya
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Birth Attendants ◽  
Selection Of

ABSTRAKAKI di Indonesia terus meningkat, SDKI 2007 menunjukkan AKI sebesar 228 per 100.000, tahun 2012 menjadi 359 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup. Salah satu faktor masih tingginya AKI karena relatif masih rendahnya pertolongan oleh tenaga kesehatan yakni hanya sebesar 55,4%. Tujuan penelitian untuk mendeskripsikan kepercayaan masyarakat terhadap penolong persalinan di wilayah Halmahera Utara. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan metode FGD (Focus Group Discussion). Subjek penelitian sebanyak 26 informan yang terdiri dari 7 ibu yang melahirkan dengan pertolongan dukun bayi, 2 orang suami, 3 orang tua, 4 tokoh masyarakat, 6 dukun bayi dan 4 orang bidan yang dipilih dengan kriteria inklusi. Analisis data menggunakan content analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa informan lebih memilih dukun bayi sebagai penolong persalinan karena informan percaya dukun bayi lebih berpengalaman dalam menolong persalinan, dukun bayi juga dinilai lebih perhatian dan sabar dalam melayani pasiennya. Pemilihan dukun bayi sebagai penolong persalinan berkaitan dengan pelayanan yang diberikan dan kepercayaan masyarakat itu sendiri.Kata Kunci: Penolong Persalinan, Kepercayaan, Dukun Bayi.ABSTRACTMMR in Indonesia continues to increase, IDHS 2007 shows MMR of 228 per 100,000 in 2012 to 359 per 100,000 live births. One factor is still high maternal mortality rate due to relatively low relief by the health provider only by 55.4%. The aim of research to describe people's confidence in birth attendants in the region of North Halmahera. This type of research is qualitative. Data were collected using FGD (Focus Group Discussion). Research subjects were 26 informants consisted of 7 mothers who gave birth with the help of TBAs, 2 husbands, 3 parents, 4 community leaders, 6 TBAs and 4 midwives chosen by the inclusion criteria. Analysis of data using content analysis. The results showed that the informant preferring TBAs as birth attendants because informants believe TBAs are more experienced in attending births, TBAs are also considered more attention and patience in serving patients. Selection of TBAs as birth attendants associated with the services provided and the trust of society itself. Keywords: Delivery Helper, Confidence, TBAs.

Qualitative Data Gathering Instruments and Methods

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-98
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
The Social

The chapter is divided into five sections. The first section discusses the interview method from the social constructionist and qualitative perspectives. The second section contains information related to the procedures of undertaking focus group discussion in qualitative projects. The different types of observation methods are highlighted in Section 3, but only participant and non-participant observation variants are discussed. The primary and secondary documents are addressed in Section 4, and examples are given. The chapter is concluded by a question and answer section, where important questions are raised and answered in a simple way.

scholarly journals Perceptions of the Food Environment and Access among Predominantly Black Low-Income Residents of Rural Louisiana Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5340
Author(s):  
Denise Holston ◽  
Jessica Stroope ◽  
Matthew Greene ◽  
Bailey Houghtaling
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Food Access ◽  
The United States ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Nutrition Assistance

Food insecurity in rural settings is complex and not fully understood, especially from the perspective of low-income and Black residents. The goal of this study was to use qualitative methods to better understand experiences with food access and perceptions of the food environment among low-income, predominately Black rural Louisiana residents in the United States. Data were collected from focus group discussions (FGD) and focus group intake forms. Study participants were all rural residents eligible to receive at least one nutrition assistance program. FGD questions focused on perceptions of the food environment, with an emphasis on food access. Participants (n = 44) were predominately Black and female. Over half (n = 25) reported running out of food before the end of the month. Major themes included: store choice, outshopping, methods of acquiring foods other than the grocery store, and food insecurity. Concerns around price, quality, and transportation emerged as factors negatively impacting food security. Understanding residents’ perceptions and experiences is necessary to inform contextually appropriate and feasible policy and practice interventions that address the physical environment and social conditions that shape the broader physical food environment in order to achieve equitable food access and food security.

scholarly journals Dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeshalem Mulugeta ◽  
Getu Degu Alem ◽  
Tefera Belachew
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Dietary Practices ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
West Gojjam ◽  
West Gojjam Zone

Abstract Background: Optimal dietary practice is a critical requisite for maternal nutrition. However, the majority of Ethiopian pregnant women have inadequate nutrient intakes. These may be due to their poor dietary habits. Identifying factors affecting the dietary practices of pregnant women is crucial to design appropriate interventions. In this country, the dietary practices of pregnant women and determinants are not well studied. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 712 pregnant women from May to August 2018. Quantitative data complemented with a qualitative method. Pregnant women were selected using a cluster sampling technique. Structured questionnaires were utilized for data collection. Data were entered into Epi-Info version 7.2.2 and exported to SPSS version 23 software for analysis. Data were described using frequencies and mean. A logistic regression analysis was done. For the qualitative data, three focus group discussions and 17 key-informant interviews were conducted. Focus group discussion participants were mothers, husbands and health professionals. Typical case and homogeneous sampling techniques were used for the key-informant interviews and focus group discussions, respectively. Qualitative data were collected using interview and focus group discussion guides. Thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. Results: Only 19.9% of respondents had appropriate dietary practices. On the multivariable logistic regression analyses, being food secure [AOR=2.25, 95% CI: (1.1, 4.5)], having high edible crop production [AOR=2.00, 95% CI: (1.2, 3.2)] and favorable attitude [AOR=1.69, 95% CI: (1.1, 2.6)] were significantly associated with the appropriate dietary practices of pregnant women. In the qualitative study lack of knowledge on maternal diet, cultural prohibition and knowledge gap of professionals were barriers that interfere with dietary practices during pregnancy. Conclusion: Pregnant women in the study area are found to have suboptimal dietary practices. Therefore, health professionals should give regular nutrition counseling using cards and role models for promoting diversified food production and consumption to meet the nutrient requirements during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Pendekatan Theraplay Untuk Meningkatkan Pengetahuan dan Keterampilan Bermain dengan Anak Penyandang Kanker pada Guru Sekolah-Ku

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-123
Author(s):  
Dewi Kumalasari
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion

Pendahuluan. Sekolah-ku’ merupakan suatu program yang bertujuan memberikan kesempatan anak-anak penyandang kanker untuk belajar bagi yang ingin mengikuti pelajaran sekolahnya sehingga bila mereka telah menyelesaikan pengobatan/ perawatan penyakit kanker dapat segera mengikuti pelajaran kembali. Tujuan dari intervensi ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan para guru ‘Sekolah-ku’ dalam menerapkan prinsip-prinsip theraplay dalam kegiatan pembelajaran dan interaksi dengan anak didik penderita kanker.  Metode. Modul  kegiatan akan disusun berdasarkan  sudut  pandang  teori Theraplay dan data kualitatif yang didapatkan dari focus group discussion (FGD) kepada guru-guru. Melalui FGD, dipetakan pengetahuan dasar para guru mengenai kegiatan bermain. Berdasarkan hasil pemetaan tersebut, akan disusun modul pelatihan dengan pendekatan Theraplay yang terdiri dari 2 sesi. Untuk mengetahui efek dari pelatihan, akan dilakukan pengetahuan prinsip dan aplikasi Theraplay sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan. Evaluasi dari efek pelatihan dilakukan dengan membandingkan pengetahuan prinsip dan aplikasi Theraplay sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan. Hasil. Terdapat perbedaan pengetahuan perbedaan yang signifikan dalam pengetahuan mengenai theraplay (Z=-3.236, p<0.05) pada peserta pelatihan sebelum dan sesudah kegiatan pelatihan. Dari hasil follow up tampak bahwa perilaku yang mengindikasikan dimensi-dimensi dalam theraplay telah muncul sebesar 52,78% hingga 86,11%.

scholarly journals Reducing alcohol-related risks among adolescents: a feasibility study of the SHAHRP program in Brazilian schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 3005-3018
Author(s):  
Tatiana de Castro Amato ◽  
Emérita Sátiro Opaleye ◽  
Nyanda McBride ◽  
Ana Regina Noto
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Fidelity Of Implementation ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Quantitative Design

Abstract The SHAHRP program was effective reducing drinking and alcohol - harms in Australia, but cross-cultural adaptation is required before replication. This study aimed at assessing the feasibility of SHAHRP in Brazil focused on implementation and acceptability. A mixed-methodsdesign was used: quantitative for implementing the program and evaluation and qualitative for acceptability. The quantitative design was a pilot of a randomized controlled trial. Private schools were randomly divided into four intervention (n=160) and four control (n=188) schools. Student’s mean age was 12.7 years. The fidelity of implementation and likely outcome measures were assessed. Qualitative data on acceptability were provided by students and teachers. The percentage of implementation varied from 62.5% to 87.5%. Behaviours such as alcohol-harms requires a larger cohort and longer follow-up to be adequately evaluated. The risk reduction approach and activities had good acceptability from students and teachers. Quantitative and qualitative outcomes on knowledge and decision-making indicated possible improvement in SHAHRP schools. The program is feasible and well accepted in a Brazilian setting, opening the way for a more comprehensive evaluation and dissemination.

Model Penilaian Kinestetik dalam Menilai Tari I-pop (Modern Dance)

Panggung ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinny Dev Triana
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Modern Dance ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
The Public ◽  
Reliable Instrument ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Good Attitude

ABSTRACT The Research aims to gain a kinesthetic assessment models used in assessing the i-pop dance (modern dance), because judging a dance performance is often not objective and not based on the theory of dance. Element of subjectivity and sense of art of assessors tend to provide an assessment that is not in accordance with the provisions that must be measured or assessed.The method used by the mixed method, combining quantitative and qualitative methods, in which the grains analyzed through validity and reliability, resulting in a valid and reliable instrument with two calibration is the calibration phase 1 and phase 2. So that the instrument has good quality in the construct, the kualitatuf testing done through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) of experts consisting of choreographers, professional dancers, and academics in the field of dance and fine art.Based on these results , the instruments are to be used in competitions at each race event. These results are expected to solve the problem in any event the modern dance competition dance (i-pop dance), so that the assessors and the public is more intelligent and has a good attitude of appreciation in assessing dance. Keywords: i-pop dance (modern dance), assessment, kinesthetic, dance    ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan model penilaian kinestetik yang diguna- kan untuk menilai Tari I-pop (modern dance). Penilaian suatu pertunjukan tari seringkali ti- dak objektif dan tidak didasari pada teori tentang tari, karena unsur subjektivitas dan sense of art dari penilai cenderung memberikan penilaian yang tidak sesuai dengan ketentuan yang harus diukur atau dinilai.Metode penelitian yang digunakan dengan mix method yaitu menggabungkan metode kuantitatif dan kualitatif, di mana butir dianalisis melalui uji validitas dan reliabilitas, se- hingga menghasilkan instrumen yang valid dan reliabel dengan dua kali kalibrasi yaitu kalibrasi tahap 1 dan tahap 2. Instrumen memiliki kualitas yang baik secara konstruk, maka pengujian kualitatif dilakukan melalui Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dari para pakar yang terdiri atas koreografer, penari professional, dan akademisi di bidang seni tari dan seni rupa.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut, maka instrumen sudah dapat digunakan dalam kegiatan lomba di setiap even perlombaan. Hasil ini diharapkan dapat memecahkan ma- salah dalam setiap even lomba tari modern dance (i-pop dance), sehingga penilai dan ma- syarakat lebih cerdas dan memiliki sikap apresiasi yang baik dalam menilai tari. Kata kunci: i-pop dance (modern dance), penilaian, kinestetik, tari

scholarly journals Development of a nutrient-dense food supplement for HIV-infected women in rural Kenya using qualitative and quantitative research methods

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 721-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Y Hong ◽  
Kristy M Hendricks ◽  
Christine Wanke ◽  
Gloria Omosa ◽  
Shem Patta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Food Supplement ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Intervention Trial ◽  
Whole Milk ◽  
Rural Kenya ◽  
Dried Fish

AbstractObjectiveFormative research to facilitate the development, packaging and delivery of a culturally acceptable nutrition intervention for HIV-infected women in rural Kenya for an intervention trial.DesignFocus group discussion on three areas: (i) ingredients and form of the nutrition intervention, (ii) packaging and delivery and (iii) monitoring of adherence. Two single-blind taste tests with eleven different porridge formulations of various combinations of maize flour, soyabeans, peanuts, sorghum, mung beans, dried fish, raisins and dried whole milk. Follow-up acceptability focus group discussion was also conducted.SettingVoi, Kenya, community based.SubjectsFocus group discussion and two taste tests (twenty-one women aged 16–55 years). Follow-up acceptability focus group discussion (four women enrolled in intervention trial).ResultsThe preferred porridge for taste consisted of maize, soyabeans and peanuts. For animal protein, dried whole milk and dried fish were used. Although the women disliked the taste of dried fish, it was acceptable if added in small undetectable quantities. Sugar over lime was favoured for taste. Women believed they could consume at least two cups of porridge per day without displacing their usual meals. The optimal delivery interval was believed to be every two weeks in individual serving packages. Women who had been consuming porridge for several weeks felt the taste was acceptable for long-term consumption.ConclusionsThis formative research resulted in the development, packaging and delivery of a nutrient-dense food supplement using local ingredients to meet the dietary needs of the population and acceptable for daily consumption by women in Kenya for evaluation in an intervention trial.

Delivery of library and information science curriculum

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (6/7) ◽  
pp. 482-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priti Jain
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
Collaborative Activities ◽  
The University

Purpose Advancement in Information and communication technologies (ICTs) has revolutionised Library and Information Science (LIS) education and libraries. Both theory and practice have been transformed completely. LIS education programmes have become highly competitive and must be market-driven and technology-oriented. At the same time, academic libraries have been transformed and have become dynamic. Fostering a close collaboration between LIS educators and practitioners can multiply their strength and abilities by sharing educational resources and theoretical and practical knowledge. This paper aims to present the findings of a study carried out to investigate the current status of collaboration among LIS educators and library practitioners at the University of Botswana. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using self-administered structured questionnaires from both LIS educators at the Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS) and practicing librarians working at the University of Botswana Library (UBL). To follow-up some of the issues, an interview was carried out with a subject librarian and a focus group discussion method was used to discuss some of the challenges from the findings. Findings The major collaborative activities from the DLIS staff were identified as the following: creating awareness of library resources and promoting library usage among students, facilitating library material selection and inviting librarians as guest lecturers to teach in the classroom. The main collaborative activities from practicing librarians were found to be the following: delivering information literacy instruction, providing professional/practical experience to students and information sharing with the DLIS teaching staff. The major challenges were identified as the following: different cultures of educators and librarians, lack of need to collaborate and lack of formal policy at the department and the university level. Research limitations/implications The UBL has 51 library staff members. All the librarians were not included in this research study, only senior librarians and library management were involved in the study. No theoretical framework was used to carry out the study. The questionnaire was designed based on the general literature in the field of professional collaboration among faculty and educators in the information profession. The follow-up interview and focus group discussion were conducted to address the collaborative activities and challenges that were acknowledged by at least 50 per cent of the participants. Issues with less than 50 per cent responses were considered insignificant to follow-up. Follow-up interview was conducted only with one subject librarian. As all subject librarians have the same job profile and undertake the similar activities, it was assumed that one subject librarian can represent others. Originality/value This research paper contributes to the body of literature. It may be useful for other LIS schools and libraries that work in similar environments, and it also opens up avenues for further research on this topical issue.

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