scholarly journals Exploring Past, Present and Future of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Maria Liaqat ◽  
Saima Shaukat ◽  
Muhammad Naveed Babur
Keyword(s):  
Research Approach ◽  
General Category ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Technology Barriers ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Government Level ◽  
German Contribution

This is a qualitative study to explore the perception of Orthotists and Prosthetists regarding past, present and future of their profession. The Qualitative research approach using individual interviews. Data was collected from professionals of some private and some government sector in Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Lahore during April 2019 to July 2019. The sample size was 12. A demographic questionnaire and standarized instrument from Nvivo was filled satisfying the inclusion criteria. A comprehensive audio-videography have been developed, recorded, transcripted and documented. Data was transcribed and thematic analysis along with characteristics was drawn manually. Data verification was done with the help of coders. After the extraction of data followings results are emerged.  General category themes are trainings and seminars, opportunities, government setup, lack of coherence among professionals, uniform curriculum, and establishment of council, effects of earthquake, German contribution and techniques/technology. Barriers are identified at the level are lack of awareness/ acknowledgement, low job opportunities, no proper workshops, poor referral system, limited resources and old technologies. It is concluded that the field of orthotics and prosthetics in Pakistan need attention in the following categories i.e. trainings and seminars, job opportunities, uniform curriculum, unity among professionals, establishment of council, acknowledgment at government level and awareness among other health professionals.

Disability and Social Exclusion

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elina I. Tobias ◽  
Sourav Mukhopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Individual Interviews

This article explores the experiences of social exclusion of individuals with visual impairment (IWVI) as they negotiate their daily lives in their homes and societal settings in the Oshana and Oshikoto regions of Namibia. Employing qualitative research approach, this research tried to better understand the lived experiences of IWVI. Nine IWVI with ages ranging from 30 to 90 years were initially engaged in focus group discussions, followed by semi-structured in-depth individual interviews. The findings of this research indicated that IWVI experience exclusion from education, employment and social and community participation as well as relationships. Based on these findings, we suggest more inclusive policies to address social exclusion of IWVI. At the same time, this group of individuals should be empowered to participate in community activities to promote interaction with people without visual impairments.

scholarly journals Kolaborasi Antar Stakeholders Dalam Manajemen Bencana Tanah Longsor Di Kota Semarang

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 854-862
Author(s):  
Aziz Masyhuri ◽  
Hartuti Purnaweni ◽  
Augustin Rina Herawati ◽  
Budi Puspo Priyadi
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Institutional Design ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Collaborative Governance ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Collaborative Process ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Collaboration Process ◽  
Landslide Disaster

This study aims to analyze the collaboration process between stakeholders in landslide disaster management in Gajahmungkur District, Semarang City. Collaboration between stakeholders aims to build commitment, understanding, and responsibility in increasing the effectiveness of disaster management which is analyzed through the concept of collaborative governance by Ansell & Gash (2007). Based on a descriptive qualitative research approach, this research was conducted in the city of Semarang, precisely in the district of Gajahmungkur Kecamatan. Data collection was carried out by interview and documentation techniques. Data analysis is based on four indicators of collaborative governance including: initial conditions, institutional design, facilitative leadership, to the collaborative process. The results of this study indicate that there are three stakeholders involved in the collaboration, namely local government, community groups, and also the private sector, however, in the process the coordination carried out by the three stakeholders is not effective enough, thus hindering disaster management activities. As a result of this lack of coordination, the landslide disaster in Semarang City has not been handled properly. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the collaborative process carried out in landslide disaster management in Semarang City has not run optimally due to lack of coordination and lack of participation from other stakeholders outside the government sector, causing landslides to still occur frequently.

scholarly journals Spørsmål om tid og sted: Mulighetsrom og kvalifiseringsbaner blant ungdom utenfor videregående opplæring i Finnmark

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Berit Lødding ◽  
Gry Paulgaard
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Upper Secondary Education ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Embodied Experiences ◽  
Attachment To Place ◽  
Perception Of Time ◽  
The Relationship

Based on individual interviews with young people in Finnmark who have quit or taken a break from upper secondary education, this article addresses the relationship between attachment to place and perception of time. Finnmark is the largest and least populated county in Norway, located in the far North, with only 10 upper secondary schools. The article’s theoretical basis is a criticism of two different forms of universalisms: i) the metrocentrism in youth research and ii) normative deadlines for completion of education. As globalisation creates inequalities and changes in access to work, the article argues that it is important to examine how such changes affect young people’s perspectives and opportunities in different places. Access to localized capital, i.e. networks, embodied knowledge and reputation, can be a differentiating factor for young people’s job opportunities and lack thereof. When norms for rapid completion of education that apply to university-oriented career paths are generalized, the existence of alternative learning arenas and qualification trajectories are overlooked. Sensitivity to the young people’s material and embodied experiences, enables a richer analysis of how young people need to handle conflicting logics between attachment to place and completion of formal education elsewhere.

scholarly journals Uterus Transplantation with Live Donors: Screening Candidates in One French Center

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Carbonnel ◽  
Aurelie Revaux ◽  
Elena Menzhulina ◽  
Lea Karpel ◽  
Renaud Snanoudj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Society ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Initial Screening ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Uterus Transplantation ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Live Donors ◽  
The Future

We report our experience regarding the profile and screening process of potential recipients (R) and their live donors (D) in our Uterus transplantation (UTx) trial from 2014 to 2020. The initial screening was performed using medical questionnaires and consultations. The second step of the screening consisted of two individual interviews with an independent multidisciplinary committee. Then, a complete medical, biological and imaging assessment of the directed living D, the R, and her partner was performed over a two-day hospitalization. A total of 239 women contacted our department: 165 potentials R and 74 potentials D. During the first step of screening, 141 R and 45 D were excluded. Only 12 R/D pairs were pursued. During inclusion, 10 R/D pairs were excluded. One R/D pair is still under evaluation. Finally, only 1 R/D pair was definitively included (0.6%), which led us to perform the first French UTx in March 2019 with a successful graft. The primary limiting factors of inclusion were due to very strict criteria and difficulty of having a suitable directed living D. The International Society of UTx (ISUTx) guidelines based on worldwide results of trials can help ease our inclusion criteria in the future while remaining safe for patients.

The role of reputation in the business cooperation process: multiple case studies in small and medium-sized enterprises

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário Franco ◽  
Heiko Haase
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Treatment Technique ◽  
Cooperation Agreement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
Major Market ◽  
Documentary Analysis

PurposeThis study aims to identify the main reasons for forming a cooperation agreement in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and understand the role of reputation in this business process.Design/methodology/approachTo achieve these objectives, a qualitative research approach was adopted, specifically the case study method. The context of analysis studied here was formed of five SMEs (cases) located in an inland region of Portugal. Data-collecting instruments were individual interviews and documentary analysis, and the data treatment technique was content analysis.FindingsFrom the results obtained, it is concluded that SMEs have different reasons for entering a cooperation agreement and that the criterion of reputation, in the partner selection process, was quite frequently mentioned. In addition, the study found trust to be another important criterion when choosing a partner. This means that besides the resources a partner may possess, the most important aspect is that there should be mutual trust.Practical implicationsThis study seeks to help SME managers to characterise and understand the phenomenon of cooperation and show the main criteria to consider when choosing their partner(s).Originality/valueThis study is innovative because it will help to characterise and understand business cooperation in SMEs and contribute to choosing a suitable partner, so that SMEs can achieve good performance, major market expansion and improve relations with their partners, in an increasingly competitive environment.

The Performance of Emergency Department Nurses Across Sectors in Jordan: An Application of the Work Functioning Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-356
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Al Kalaldeh ◽  
Samah Khamis
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Work Functioning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Referral Hospitals ◽  
Individual Capacity ◽  
The Government ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Work functioning is a relatively new conceptual model developed to embrace various aspects surrounding work performance, work participation, and individual capacity. The assessment of work performance (AWP) in nursing has gained inconsistent evidence due to examining it from multidimensional aspects. This study aimed to perform the AWP in nurses working in the emergency departments (EDs) at different healthcare sectors in Jordan. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used in which ED nurses completed a questionnaire. ED nurses were recruited conveniently from four referral hospitals located in Amman (two government and two private hospitals). The Nursing Work Functioning Questionnaire (NWFQ), in addition to the demographic questionnaire were completed. A total of 179 ED nurses participated in the study (100 government and 79 private nurses). A few differences were found between government and private sector nurses in respect to work functioning domains. Overall, nurses from both sectors reported minimal impairments in their performance represented in seven domains. However, ED nurses from the private sector claimed more frequent work incidences compared to ED nurses from the government sector (p = .043). In addition, associate nurses showed higher avoidance behavior than registered nurses in both sectors (p = .031). Contrary to former studies, this study found minimal discrepancies in work performance between government and private sectors, and employing the work functioning model is useful to gain a thorough understanding of the AWP.

scholarly journals What factors affect paramedics’ involvement of people with dementia in decisions about their care? A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Esme Choonara ◽  
Julia Williams
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Ethical Frameworks ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Generic Qualitative ◽  
The Impact

<sec id="s1">Background: Paramedics are frequently called to people with dementia, but decision making can be challenging due to lack of information or difficulties in assessment. Best-practice dementia care should be holistic and involve people with dementia in decisions as far as possible. </sec> <sec id="s2">Aims: To explore how paramedics make decisions when attending people with dementia, with a particular focus on factors that impact on how, and to what degree, paramedics involve people with dementia in these decisions. </sec> <sec id="s3">Methods: A generic qualitative research approach was used. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews with seven paramedics. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and subsequently analysed using thematic analysis. </sec> <sec id="s4">Results: Four themes were identified that all touched on challenges to delivering person-centred care. Themes identified were: 1) paramedics’ differing approaches to assessing capacity and making best interest decisions; 2) communication and developing a rapport; 3) interconnections with others important to the person with dementia; and 4) the impact of paramedics’ values and attitudes. </sec> <sec id="s5">Conclusion: The involvement of people with dementia is sometimes limited by medical, social or clinician-dependent factors. This study highlights how paramedics’ values and communication skills influence their interactions with people with dementia. As the paramedic role evolves, there is an opportunity to embed person-centred care in practice and to ensure that education equips paramedics with the skills and ethical frameworks needed to deliver high quality dementia care. </sec>

scholarly journals Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the taxi industry in the City of Johannesburg

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-294
Author(s):  
Nicola Wakelin-Theron ◽  
Wilfred Isioma Ukpere
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Insurance Fund ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
The Government ◽  
Technological Means ◽  
Taxi Industry ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

The tourism sector is currently one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, with impacts on both travel supply and demand. The transport system forms a key part of tourism, including the tourist experience at a destination. This research sought to understand how the taxi industry operates within the City of Johannesburg under the government restrictions imposed during COVID-19. The study adopted a qualitative research approach, based on interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to explore the topic. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with participants who were purposively selected from the Johannesburg CBD taxi rank. Insufficient sanitisation and the breaching of curfews were observed. Limited guidance was provided during the initial stages of the pandemic, with no formal training. Financial support was made available, but drivers did not receive funds, as they did not comply with the requirements for membership of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) (Melzer, 2020). Illegal full-capacity loading and price increases were also evident. All participants seem to have expressed some form of anxiety, loneliness and uncertainty. Few suggestions were proposed towards sustainable practices and innovative technological means to support the industry during the lockdown and going forward.

scholarly journals Exploring Adolescents’ Understandings of Disability in a Blended Environment of Interactions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 681
Author(s):  
Nayia Stylianidou ◽  
Katerina Mavrou
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Visual Semiotics ◽  
Set Up

Understanding how disability is socially constructed is important for establishing inclusive schools, since the ways in which educators and non-disabled nondisabled students understand disability affect their actions towards disabled students. As social interaction today is very often an interplay between online and offline communication activities, this study aimed to explore how young adolescents in Cyprus construct the concept of disability in a blended environment of interactions. A qualitative research approach was adopted involving focus groups with 18 adolescents, online and face to face semi-structured semistructured individual interviews, participant observation on a Facebook group set up for the purposes of the study, and the first author’s reflective diary. A combination of thematic analysis, critical discourse analysis and analytic elements from the field of visual semiotics were used for data analysis. Data analysis indicated that adolescents understand disability mostly through medical and charity models. Based on the data, these understandings arise from the construction of disabled people’s multimodal ‘invisibility/absence’, in both online and offline contexts of adolescents’ everyday reality. Suggestions for further research in disability constructions in blended environments, and implications for the field of inclusive education concerning teachers and pre-service teachers’ educational practice are discussed.

Barriers to E-Government Adoption in Jordanian Organizations From Users' and Employees' Perspectives

2020 ◽  
pp. 2190-2210
Author(s):  
Abbas Al-Refaie ◽  
Abeer Mahmoud Ramadna
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
End User ◽  
Technology Barriers ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Organization Strategy ◽  
Enhance Efficiency ◽  
The Right

This research examines the effects of five types of barriers; technology, organization, strategy, policy, and end-user barriers, and investigates their effects on E-government adoption in Jordan using structural equation modeling. A structural model was proposed and then its validity was checked with appropriate measures. A total of 1100 surveys were distributed in person and by electronic ways; of which 600 surveys were distributed to E-government employees, while the remaining were distributed to the users of government e-services. Five hypotheses were tested using the data collected from employees and users. Moreover, the model hypotheses were tested using the data collected from four main Jordanian organizations. The technology barriers were the main obstacle to successful E-government adoption in all organizations. Moreover, the effects of the other four barriers varied among organizations. In conclusion, the results should guide the decision makers in government sector to the right policies and adequate actions that enhance efficiency of E-government adoption.

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