scholarly journals Cultural Predicting Food Myths in the Northern Punjab of Pakistan: The Belief and Practice of Mothers in their Region, A Qualitative exploration

2020 ◽  
Vol III (I) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Arslan Yousaf ◽  
Laraib Arshad
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Food Pattern ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Reductionist Approach

The purpose of this study was to determine the cultural role of food myths, people's perceptions of socioecological food pattern and their tales. Myths and food play an important role in culture and lifestyle. How they seek satisfaction from the related socio-ecological foods. People use their cultural myths every day in life, significantly older generations in rural areas. The wider description of food myths and health are investigating the generally used traditional approach that tends to take a more reductionist approach to food myth and health. The various powwow on food myths and health are being explored related to ethical issues of personalized nutrition diet and fitness. Ethnographic methods were used to conducted interviews in Alipur village of Punjab. Survey data were collected from 40 randomly selected household heads from one village, and in-depth interviews were conducted with 26 household heads who shared cultural practices about food myths.

scholarly journals The role of youth in water source management in Tanzania: experience of villages in the Great Ruaha River, Iringa District

Afrika Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert J. Ngowi ◽  
Elizabeth L. Genda ◽  
Adelaide E. Sallema
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Source Management

Youth refers to the young active human resources which in 2012 constituted about 34.7% of the total population of Tanzania. However, there is a paucity of information on the role of youth in the management of water resources in the majority of the rural areas. This paper draws on the experience of the conceptual framework for water governance at the local level. The study examines the role of youth in water source management as it draws on strategies for water management in Kihanga and Migoli Villages located adjacent the Great Ruaha River of Iringa District. The Great Ruaha River covers 47% of the largest Rufiji Basin in Tanzania. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 161 youths within the surveyed households. In-depth interviews with 5 key informants and focus group(s) of 50 participants were used to supplement data that could not be obtained through surveys. The results show that 59.6% of respondents were not involved in the Water Com- mittee activities. Patrolling the sources and fetching water at night are among the major strategies used in the management of water sources and supply at least in the short term. These findings together with methods used could be replicated in other areas as they provide opportunities for the study of water governance at the local level. The study recommends the integration of young people into water committees and the establishment of water pumping stations at a suitable distance from Mtera dam to reduce degradation. Key words: Flemish, water source management, governance, Great Ruaha, institutions, vinyungu

The role of nurses in traditional–modern medicine conflict

2018 ◽  
pp. 110-113
Author(s):  
Nevin Gunaydin ◽  
Funda Ozpulat
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Scientific Validity ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
Almost All

In almost all societies around the world, traditional medicine applications are being resorted to for diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. As modern medical methods encounter difficulty in reaching the public and being expensive, traditional medicine methods are preferred to modern medical methods andti can be used more frequently in rural areas. Traditional methods can also be used for a variety of reasons although its scientific validity is discussed. There is a constant conflict between modern medicine and traditional medicine and they often coexist in spite of the fact that modern medicine usually does not approve traditional medicine. The nurse enhances the quality of care by taking into account the cultural characteristics of the individual and broadens the perspective of the nursing. It is the right approach for nurses to avoid conflict with the individual they care for in cultural practices, act together and guide them to develop a healthier lifestyle.Keywords: Traditional medicine, modern medicine, nurse

scholarly journals Qualitative Study of Family Support for Women’s Health Seeking-Behaviour in Rural Areas District Sleman

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Jati Untari ◽  
Ariyanto Nugroho2
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Family ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Depth Interviews

Introduction: Health is a field that is very closely related to women's duties because the role of women is the reproductive role that is in the realm of the household. Health seeking behavior is preceded by a decision-making process that requires social support from spouses or other family members so that it can potentially improve the health status of women and children in the family. This study aims to explore the differences in family support for mothers in health seeking behavior when ANC, childbirth, and toddlers are sick in rural areas. Methods:The study was conducted using qualitative methods with in-depth interviews with 6 mothers, 6 husbands and 4 mother-in-laws who in their families had toddlers who had experienced illness in the last 3 months. The study was conducted in Banaran subvillage, Sleman District. Results :The results found that family support for maternal health seeking behavior during ANC, childbirth and when sick toddlers are always discussed by husband and wife, while the role of in-laws is very small, that is giving advice. In the condition of the childbirth, the family support not only from her husband and mother-in-laws but also from the whole extended family on the part of the mother who does not live in one house. Conclussions: In conclusion, mothers get considerable support from their families, both from their husbands, mother-in-laws or large families who do not live in the same house in health seeking behavior, especially during childbirth.

scholarly journals The role of youth in water source management in Tanzania: experience of villages in the Great Ruaha River, Iringa District

Afrika Focus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-171
Author(s):  
Norbert J. Ngowi ◽  
Elizabeth L. Genda ◽  
Adelaide E. Sallema
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Source Management

Youth refers to the young active human resources which in 2012 constituted about 34.7% of the total population of Tanzania. However, there is a paucity of information on the role of youth in the management of water resources in the majority of the rural areas. This paper draws on the experience of the conceptual framework for water governance at the local level. The study examines the role of youth in water source management as it draws on strategies for water management in Kihanga and Migoli Villages located adjacent the Great Ruaha River of Iringa District. The Great Ruaha River covers 47% of the largest Rufiji Basin in Tanzania. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 161 youths within the surveyed households. In-depth interviews with 5 key informants and focus group(s) of 50 participants were used to supplement data that could not be obtained through surveys. The results show that 59.6% of respondents were not involved in the Water Committee activities. Patrolling the sources and fetching water at night are among the major strategies used in the management of water sources and supply at least in the short term. These findings together with methods used could be replicated in other areas as they provide opportunities for the study of water governance at the local level. The study recommends the integration of young people into water committees and the establishment of water pumping stations at a suitable distance from Mtera dam to reduce degradation.

Unbanked to banked: reintermediation role of banks in e-government services for financial inclusion in an Indian context

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessy Nair ◽  
Mohith Kumar Jain
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to develop a framework to implement electronic delivery systems for connecting federal government with rural citizens using banking infrastructure as a reintermediation platform; and second, to understand the challenges faced by banks in reintermediation for financial inclusion (FI). Design/methodology/approach This exploratory research adopts case study method to gain insights of the challenges faced by banks in e-government services for FI. In-depth structured interviews are conducted with key respondents: branch managers heading banks in rural areas. Findings Preliminary results based on in-depth interviews with branch managers of banks suggest that banks leverage facilitators called Bank Mitras (BM) (friends from bank as per the local language) to disseminate services offered by the banks to rural customers at each village. However, a key challenge faced by banks is the increased dependency on bank employees to complete the process of e-government transactions by the beneficiaries because of trust factor. Research limitations/implications This exploratory research builds on the case study approach using in-depth interviews with the branch managers of five banks as key respondents to develop the preliminary research framework for FI. Practical implications Policymakers can design banking systems to enhance transparency by implementing technologies and decentralizing routine transactions to citizens by enhancing the role of facilitators (BM). Social implications FI aims to reach out and empower citizens with banking facilities for disbursing e-government services. This process needs to be refined for the rural population of India to understand and better use the e-government services and schemes. Originality/value Insights from in-depth interviews with key respondents of the banks were collated and augmented with literature to enhance the rigor of the exploratory research.

Neuromarketing from the Perspective of Advertising Professionals

2017 ◽  
pp. 257-276
Author(s):  
Ugur Bakir ◽  
Muge Elden ◽  
Erdem Gecit
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Advertising Research ◽  
Advertising Agency ◽  
The Future ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenology ◽  
Depth Interviews

Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with the senior level advertising agency employees that work in the creative and strategic planning departments to learn about their opinions on neuromarketing and the various issues related to neuromarketing. Interpretative phenomenology analysis (IPA) was used to examine the research data. The study reveals three interpretive themes: 1) Neuromarketing and advertising research (the role of research in advertising – applying neuromarketing to advertising); 2) perspectives on neuromarketing and related topics (concerns about creativity in advertising – ethical issues); and 3) the future of neuromarketing. The results from this study indicate that advertising professionals are aware of neuroscience, but opinions on the use of neuroscience in marketing and advertising differ mostly based on the department they work in at the agency.

scholarly journals Optimalisasi Peran Rimbawan Muda Dalam Pengelolaan Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Dan Implikasinya Terhadap Ketahanan Wilayah (Studi di Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Kuningan, Jawa Barat)

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Nurhalida Yogaswara ◽  
Edhi Martono ◽  
Djaka Marwasta
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
National Park ◽  
Conservation Management ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT This research examined the optimization of the role of young foresters in the management of Ciremai Mountain National Park (TNGC) and its implications for regional resilience (Studies in the National Park of Mount Ciremai Kuningan, West Java). The purpose of this research aimed to analyzed the optimization of the role of the young foresters in the management of TNGC, as well as to analyzed the implications of optimization the role of a young forester resilience in the region surrounding villages and areas along TNGC itself.Descriptive qualitative had been used and the data was collected based on in-depth interviews with research participants and deeper observation in the field. And also the data relied thoroughly on published data and academic journals or papers and also documentation. Data analysis techniques in this study, namely: 1) data reduction, presentation of data, Interpretation, and withdrawal conclusion.The results showed that linked to optimization of the role of young foresters in conservation management efforts TNGC still seemed to clashed with the economic needs of society that had not been completely fulfilled by switching professions to became the organizer and environmental services since Mount Ciremai in charge as a National Park. Related to optimized the role of a young forester implications for the resilience of the region there was still an imbalance in the respective aspects such as ecological, economic, social and cultural rights of rural areas around the region and from the region TNGC itself.ABSTRAKPenelitian ini mengkaji tentang optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda dalam pengelolaan Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai (TNGC) dan implikasinya terhadap ketahanan wilayah (Studi di Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Ciremai Kuningan Jawa Barat). Adapun tujuan dalam penelitian yaitu untuk menganalisis optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda dalam pengelolaan TNGC, serta untuk menganalisis implikasi optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda terhadap ketahanan wilayah di desa sekitar TNGC dan wilayah kawasan TNGC itu sendiri. Metode yang digunakan oleh peneliti dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam, dengan observasi lapangan, jurnal akademik dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini, adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, interpretasi, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terkait optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda dalam upaya pengelolaan kawasan konservasi TNGC tampaknya masih berbenturan dengan kebutuhan ekonomi masyarakat yang belum sepenuhnya tercukupi dengan beralih profesi menjadi pengelola wisata dan jasa lingkungan sejak Gunung Ciremai di tetapkan sebagai Taman Nasional. Terkait dengan implikasi optimalisasi peran rimbawan muda terhadap ketahanan wilayah, masih terdapat ketidakseimbangan di berbagai aspek seperti hak-hak masyarakat sekitar atas ekologi, ekonomi, sosial dan budaya di sekitar wilayah dan dari wilayah TNGC sendiri.

Ethical issues in cardiovascular risk management

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 540-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marije S Koelewijn-van Loon ◽  
Anneke van Dijk-de Vries ◽  
Trudy van der Weijden ◽  
Glyn Elwyn ◽  
Guy AM Widdershoven
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Communicative Action ◽  
Relational Autonomy ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Management ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

Involving patients in decisions on primary prevention can be questioned from an ethical perspective, due to a tension between health promotion activities and patient autonomy. A nurse-led intervention for prevention of cardiovascular diseases, including counselling (risk communication, and elements of shared decision-making and motivational interviewing) and supportive tools such as a decision aid, was implemented in primary care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nurse-led intervention from an ethical perspective by exploring in detail the experiences of patients with the intervention, and their views on the role of both the nurse and patient. The study had a qualitative design. 18 patients who had received the intervention participated. Data were gathered by in-depth interviews. The interviews were analysed using directed content analysis. The findings revealed that patients perceived the consultations not as an infringement on their autonomy, but as supportive to risk reduction efforts they tried but found hard to realise. They specifically emphasised the role of the nurse, and appreciated the nurse's realistic advice, encouragement, and help in understanding. Patients' views on and experiences with risk management are in line with notions of relational autonomy, caring cooperation and communicative action found in the literature. We conclude that patients define the relationship with the nurse as shared work in the process of developing a healthier lifestyle.

Understanding the Reasons for Suicide Among Older Adults in Rural China Using In-Depth Interviews

Crisis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyu Bai ◽  
Liang Zhou ◽  
Qiqing Mo ◽  
Cunxian Jia ◽  
Zhenyu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Work Method

Abstract. Background: Suicide is a complex public health problem. Suicide rates are higher in rural areas than in urban areas and among older adults than any other age group in China. Aims: This study aimed to acquire a comprehensive understanding of rural older adults’ reasons for suicide through qualitative exploration and to provide additional insights for suicide prevention work. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with people familiar with older adults who had died by suicide (“informants”). The data were analyzed using a thematic approach. Results: Data were available for 242 people who died by suicide. Informants identified two or more reasons for suicide among most people who had died. Physical illness, psychological distress, and interpersonal conflicts were the most common reasons. The rate of mental disorders as diagnosed by psychiatrists was higher than that reported by the informants. Limitations: Information bias is inevitable because of the use of proxy informants. Conclusion: The reasons for suicide are complex and diverse, and research on suicide should focus more on the mechanisms of interaction between reasons. Greater attention should be paid to physical and mental health as well as to improving interpersonal and problem-solving skills for older adults in China.

scholarly journals The Local Economy and Rural Development in Berambai Hamlet, East Kalimantan

Society ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 506-516
Author(s):  
Arman Arman ◽  
Asep Saefuddin
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
East Kalimantan ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews

The role of the local economy gets eroded due to the inclusion of capitalization in rural areas. This research examines the coal mining industry's influence on the local economy's existence in Berambai Hamlet, Bukit Pariaman Village, Tenggarong Seberang Sub-district, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. This research uses qualitative research methods; meanwhile, data collection methods use field observation and in-depth interviews. Interviews were conducted in stages through a snowball sampling to strengthen the observations' results. The results show that the local economy and livelihood in Berambai Hamlet are under pressure and eroded due to coal mining activities. Livelihood products shrank drastically, especially fish and rice, due to mining waste polluting rivers and agricultural land conversion to mining areas. Furthermore, other sources of income from farmworkers are not enough to fulfill the needs. The government needs to protect their livelihoods as a driving force for the local economy by integrating nature-based life. The government needs to develop local economic potentials, such as tourism areas, crafts, and artworks. The government also needs to strengthen village institutions. It must be carried out together with mining companies seriously. Furthermore, the government needs to maintain the unity of rural spatial and spatial planning.

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