scholarly journals Thematic Analysis Uses in Interpreting Muslim Consumers' Awareness on Halal Logo

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 288-301
Author(s):  
Nurul Wahidah Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Ordinary Life ◽  
Verbal Data ◽  
Unit Trust

Pertimbangan sebagai manusia adalah diperlukan untuk memahami bagaimana pengguna Muslim memberi reaksi terhadap tahap kesedaran mereka pada halal logo. Sewajarnya, ia harus dirumuskan secara berkesan bagi mengekspressikan pendapat mereka yang berkualiti, dipercayai, menjelaskan maklumat dan memenuhi matlamat kajian. Tujuan kajian adalah untuk menganalisis kesedaran pengguna terhadap halal logo menggunakan kaedah Braun dan Clarke (2006). Transkripsi lisan daripada interview berstruktur digunakan secara sistematik menggunakan analisis thematic, dipercayai boleh memberi makumat yang kaya, berguna dan telus. Mengaplikasikan procedure enam langkah diperkenalkan oleh Braun dan Clarke (2006), kajian telah berjaya mentafsirkan berbagai perspektif daripada kelopok kajian, yang membantu dalam menangani pengurusan data dan menghasilkan laporan kajian. The awareness levels on halal logo amongst Muslim consumers are still low, yet have to be directed analytically to demonstrate their expressions. It is due that the Halal logo intensely perceived as a routine in the ordinary life and culture of the Muslim consumer. The purpose of the study is to interpret consumers' awareness of the halal logo by using thematic analysis. Data collected using verbal data interview from focus group sampling technique. Hence, it is highlighted a few issues influencing their awareness levels such as purchase consideration, educational status, and familiarity level on the halal logo. Essentially, this study found that strengthening halal logo as unit trust implies as sufficient to avoid purchasing disputes, thus may indicate higher credential when choosing certified -halal products.

scholarly journals Experiences of People with Epilepsy during Art Therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vytautas Tautkevičius ◽  
Audronė Brazauskaitė
Keyword(s):  
Art Therapy ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Brain Disorder ◽  
Psychosocial Risks ◽  
Verbal Data ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Chaotic Nature ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Study Participants

Research background. Epilepsy is not only a central nervous system or brain disorder. It is a biological, psychological and social condition (Scambler, 2010). Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of having psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety and attention defcit disorders. The application of art therapy for people with epilepsy helps to express and understand feelings more effectively (Shore, 2014). Unfortunately, there is a lack of research that analyses the experience of epilepsy patients in art therapy. The aim of this article is to reveal and describe experiences of epileptic people during art therapy. Research questions: What experiences of epilepsy patients predominate in the collected thematic analysis data? What formal elements of drawing reflect the participants’ experiences? How does thematic analysis data relate to the data of formal elements analysis of drawings? Methods. Qualitative study in which the participants of the study were subjected to group art therapy. The data was analysed by the thematic method and the analysis of formal elements of the drawings. Results. The analysis of the verbal data revealed the individual themes of the study participants’ experiences. After drawing analysis formal elements were found that expressed the participants’ experiences. Conclusions. 1. Experiences dominating in thematic analysis are loneliness and confnement during difcult moments, as well as constant tension and internal confusion. 2. The experiences of research participants are reflected in these repeated formal elements of drawing: the use of confnes and framing, the use of black and red collars, fgurative and abstract depictions, the chaotic nature of the composition, the lack of concreteness in shapes, expressiveness, and incompleteness. 3. The thematic and formal drawing element analyses complement each other. Drawings that convey the illness-related experiences include confnes, framing, and black colour in the main elements of the composition. Drawing that reflects unpleasant feelings and experiences uses abstract depiction, chaotic compositions, the lack of concreteness in shapes, expressiveness and incompleteness.Keywords: epilepsy, art therapy, psychosocial risks.

Leadership in Academia of Pakistan: Perception of Crisis Situation and Solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-692
Author(s):  
Shehla A. Yasin ◽  
Syeda Shahida Batool ◽  
Muhammad Asir Ajmal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Academic Leadership ◽  
Crisis Situation ◽  
Academic Leader ◽  
Leadership Crisis ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Age Range

In current study, aim was to explore effective academic leadership in Pakistani higher education institutes. It was an attempt to understand how people in academia perceive effective academic leadership and what are the qualities expected in an effective academic leader? It was also attempted to explore if academicians feel that there is a crisis of leadership in Pakistani higher education institutes? What are the reasons and solution for this crisis situation? Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of teachers, students, and psychologists. Three focus groups were conducted one after another. Sample (N = 21) included 13 women and 8 men with age range 21-50 years. Sample was selected from different private and public universities and hospitals of Lahore. Emerging themes were analyzed using bottom up thematic analysis. Results indicated that an effective academic leader should have IQ and EQ, be visionary, and should bring everyone together. The participants mostly agreed that there is leadership crisis in Pakistani higher education institutes. They described various reasons for the crisis situation which mainly implied the responsibility to existing leaders, infrastructure, social decline, and policies.

Performance of Financial Sectors for Agricultural Development in West Tripura District of Tripura

2020 ◽  
pp. 384-389
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The West ◽  
Field Officer ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Farm Finance ◽  
Important Input

Finance is an important input of agriculture. Sufficient and timely credit to the farmer is vital and indispensable for the rehabilitation and progress of agriculture. The present study was conducted in the West Tripura district of Tripura to analyze the magnitude, utilization, and constraints of farm finance availed by the borrowers in the district. 120 sample farmers and 20 lenders were selected using a purposive random sampling technique for detailed analysis. Data were collected by survey method using pretested schedules. The study revealed an increasing trend in terms of branch expansion, total deposits and advances over the years. Moreover, the C-D ratio increased from 41 in 2013-14to 45.77 in 2017-18. The sector-wise advances of banks showed an increasing trend and percentage share to the agricultural, and non-farm sectors was 27.57 and 72.43 in West Tripura. Inadequacy of loans, and lengthy lending procedures were problems identified by the borrower farmers. The majority of farmers (89.16 percent) opined that the borrowed amount was not adequate for meeting their farm expenses. As per the bank officials, the non-availability of the land records (80 percent) with the borrower was a major problem. To improve borrowing and utilization of farm finance remedial measures such as post-credit supervision by the Bank Field Officer and disbursement of the major portion of the loan in kind form may be adopted.

scholarly journals Telehealth sounds a bit challenging, but it has potential: participant and physiotherapist experiences of gym-based exercise intervention for Achilles tendinopathy monitored via telehealth

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Hasani ◽  
P. Malliaras ◽  
T. Haines ◽  
S. E. Munteanu ◽  
J. White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Achilles Tendinopathy ◽  
Interpretive Description ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Potential Participant ◽  
Delivery Of Care ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Abstract Background Although telehealth is becoming more popular for delivery of care for individuals with musculoskeletal pain, to our knowledge telehealth has not been used to manage Achilles tendinopathy. This research aimed to explore the experience of participants and physiotherapists with gym-based exercise interventions for Achilles tendinopathy monitored via videoconference. Methods A qualitative, interpretive description design was performed using semi-structured interviews (8 participants) and a focus group (7 physiotherapists). Participants and physiotherapists were interviewed about their experiences of the use of telehealth during a gym-based exercise intervention incorporating different calf load parameters for Achilles tendinopathy. We employed an inductive thematic analysis approach to analyse the data. Results Three themes identified from both participants and physiotherapists included i) acceptability of telehealth; ii) enablers to adherence with telehealth; and iii) barriers to adherence with telehealth. Two extra themes arose from participants regarding adherence with gym-based exercise, including enablers to adherence with the exercise intervention, and barriers to adherence with the exercise intervention. Both participants and physiotherapists expressed overall satisfaction and acceptability of telehealth monitoring of gym-based exercise. Conclusion Gym-based exercise intervention for Achilles tendinopathy involving weekly telehealth monitoring was acceptable to both participants and physiotherapists. Potential enablers and barriers were identified that may improve adherence to this type of intervention.

Structured Long Interview and Clinical Examination (SLICE) as Formative Assessment Tool in Clinical Clerkship: Medical Students Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Wajiha Shadab ◽  
Amna Ahmed Noor ◽  
Saira Waqqar ◽  
Gul Muhammad Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Formative Assessment ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Clinical Clerkship ◽  
Primary Investigator ◽  
Skills Learning

Abstract Objective: This study aimed to assess the medical students’ opinions and views on undertaking SLICE as a formative assessment. Methods: This was a qualitative, exploratory study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select final year medical students who have undertaken a formative assessment through SLICE in their clerkship rotation. Total 32 students participated in this study .Four sets of focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted from medical students who had recently gone through their clinical clerkship modules for Pediatrics, General Medicine, General Surgery and Gynecology& Obstetrics. Each recorded FGD was transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was conducted manually. Themes were identified from the transcribed data, coded and analyzed. In order to achieve adequate coding and researcher reliability, investigator triangulation was performed. The initial thematic analysis was performed by the primary investigator. Thereafter, two more investigators independently analyzed the data. Before the data was finalized, all the three investigators reached a final consensus upon the themes that had emerged, ensuring triangulation of the analyzed data. Results: A four staged thematic analysis was conducted, in which five major themes and five sub-themes emerged. The main themes being: Purpose, Learning, Timing, Relevancy and Fairness of SLICE. Conclusion: The students generally thought that SLICE was effective in enhancing their clinical skills learning and should be conducted more frequently with minor adjustments. Continuous...

INVESTIGATION OF IMPEDIMENT FACTORS IN PROPERTY TAX REVALUATION PRACTICES

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Azalina Yusnita Abd Rahman ◽  
Asma Senawi ◽  
Mohamad Haizam Mohamed Saraf ◽  
Siti Fairuz Che Pin
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
State Government ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Property Tax ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
The West ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Cost Constraints

Property tax is a form of taxation payable by real estate owners on their holdings because of their ownership or possession of the property. In Malaysia, a property tax revaluation is done once every five years or within an extended period as determined by the state government. However, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Malaysia has recorded that most local authorities have not revalued their property for almost 35 years. Thus, the researchers conducted a focus group interview to identify the impediments in a revaluation of property tax among local authorities. The participants consisted of forty-three (43) officers from twentytwo (22) local authorities in the West of Malaysia. Data from focus groups identified were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings from the focus group revealed four (4) main impediment factors, namely (1) lack of knowledge in property tax revaluation paperwork, (2) lack of workforce, (3) cost constraints, and (4) time-consuming.

A post-intentional phenomenological investigation of inclusivity in a therapeutic theatre production

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-191
Author(s):  
Angelle Cook
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Inclusive Production ◽  
Societal Change ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theatre Production ◽  
Therapeutic Theatre

This article presents a dissertation study that investigated the lived experiences of participants engaged in an inclusive therapeutic theatre production through a post-intentional phenomenological lens, informed by critical dis/ability theory. The study included ten participants aged 14–26 with a variety of dis/abilities. The data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and a focus group and analysed using thematic analysis. The qualitative findings included six themes and fifteen subthemes. These findings suggested that the participants experienced belonging and community, personal growth and insight, feelings of empowerment and the desire to make societal change by being a part of the inclusive production.

scholarly journals Examination of the Risk Assessment Levels of Athletes in Different Branches According to Some Variables

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman Kirtepe
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Income Status ◽  
Package Program ◽  
Sample Method

In this study, the risk assessment levels of athletes in different branches were examined in terms of various variables. Descriptive scanning model was used in the study. In the research, the survey was completed with a sample method of 105 people. The questionnaire was used as a data collection tool in the research. The questionnaire consists of questions about personal information and the Risk Assessment scale for athletes and coaches. Data analysis was performed in SPSS 21 package program. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percent, and mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum were used in data analysis. Data analysis was performed in SPSS 21 package program. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percent, and mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum were used in data analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that the risk assessment perceptions of athletes according to their age, branches, educational status and income status did not differ. As a result of the research, it was determined that the risk assessment perceptions of athletes according to their age, branches, educational status and income status did not differ.

scholarly journals Faktor-faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Keterlambatan Kedatangan Pasien Stroke di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado

e-CliniC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Derrel V. Barahama ◽  
Gilbert Tangkudung ◽  
Mieke A. H. N. Kembuan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Stroke Event ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Late Arrival ◽  
Minimum Number

Abstract: Stroke is a global health problem. Ensuring the arrival of patients to the hospital to get medical treatment in a timely manner is vital in a stroke event. The late arrival of stroke patients at the hospital is the main reason for delayed medical treatment. Age, gender, education level, site of residence, distance of residence, and ambulance usage are some of the factors associated with the late arrival of stroke patients to the hospital. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between age, gender, educational status, distance of residence, residence site, as well as ambulance usage and the late arrival of stroke patients at Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado. This was an analytical retrospective study using patients’ medical record data. Samples were obtained by using purposive sampling technique with a minimum number of 226 samples. Data were analyzed by using the chi-square test which showed that of the 231 samples the P values were, as follows: age (P=0.711), gender (P=0.879), education level (P=0.010), residence site (P=0.303), distance of residence (P=0.458), and ambulance usage (P=0.469). Conclusion: There was a significant association between education level and the late arrival of stroke patients at Prof. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado.Keywords: stroke, late arrivalAbstrak: Stroke merupakan masalah kesehatan global. Memastikan kedatangan pasien ke rumah sakit untuk mendapatkan penanganan medis secara tepat waktu merupakan hal yang vital pada suatu kejadian stroke. Keterlambatan kedatangan pada pasien stroke sebelum tiba di rumah sakit merupakan alasan utama terjadinya keterlambatan penanganan medis pada kasus stroke. Usia, jenis kelamin, tingkat pendidikan, jarak tempat tinggal, letak tempat tinggal dan pengguanaan ambulans merupakan beberapa faktor yang berhubungan dengan keterlambatan kedatangan pasien stroke ke rumah sakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara usia, jenis kelamin, tingkat pendidikan, letak tempat tinggal, jarak tempat tinggal dan penggunaan ambulans dengan keterlambatan kedatangan pasien stroke di RSUP Prof. dr. R. D. Kandou Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik retrospektif menggunakan data rekam medik pasien. Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dengan jumlah minimal 226 sampel yang memenuhi kriteria penelitian. Hasil uji chi-square dari 231 sampel mendapatkan nilai P sebagai berikut: usia (P=0,711), jenis kelamin (P=0,879), tingkat pendidikan (P=0,010), letak tempat tinggal (P=0,303), jarak tempat tinggal (P=0,458) dan penggunaan ambulans (P=0,469). Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara tingkat pendidikan dengan keterlambatan kedatangan pasien stroke di RSUP Prof. R. D. Kandou ManadoKata kunci: stroke, keterlambatan kedatangan

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