scholarly journals Is Animal Welfare an Internationally Understood Concept in the Zoo World? Thematic Analysis of Two Regional Groups of Zoo Staff

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2059
Author(s):  
Heather Bacon ◽  
Belinda Vigors ◽  
Darren J. Shaw ◽  
Natalie Waran ◽  
Cathy M. Dwyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Senior Leadership ◽  
Cultural Understanding ◽  
Human Element ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Husbandry Practices

Universal frameworks for zoo animal welfare have been suggested. However, there is little evidence of a cross-cultural understanding of zoo animal welfare. This paper reports themes emerging from a qualitative study of international (European and Chinese) zoo professionals on zoo animal welfare issues. Structured telephone interviews were conducted with eight Chinese and eight European zoo staff, covering aspects of zoological animal welfare, conservation and zoological husbandry practices. These qualitative data were thematically analysed, and key themes generated. This paper describes three themes relating to ‘What is animal welfare’ ‘Animal welfare frameworks’ and ‘The human element in animal welfare’. This analysis indicates that the concept of animal welfare has cultural equivalence across Europe and between Europe and China, and that zoo staff are familiar with welfare frameworks. In China, a need for senior leadership and motivating staff to improve animal welfare emerged.

scholarly journals A qualitative program evaluation of the Publicly Available International Foodborne Outbreak Database

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Abhinand Thaivalappil ◽  
Mariola Mascarenhas ◽  
Lisa A Waddell ◽  
Ian Young
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Foodborne Outbreak ◽  
User Perceptions ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Background: The Publicly Available International Foodborne Outbreak Database (PAIFOD) is a regularly updated repository that contains international outbreak data collected from multiple surveillance systems and sources. As of February 2020, the database contained more than 13,000 entries spanning over 20 years. PAIFOD is the only known database that captures international foodborne outbreak data. Objective: To explore user perceptions and identify potential directions for PAIFOD and make recommendations for databases with food safety information. Methods: Between January and March 2020, 16 semistructured telephone interviews were conducted with 24 previous, current and potential PAIFOD users. Interviewees were asked about their knowledge of and experience of using PAIFOD as well as about its strengths and limitations and recommendations for the database. An inductive thematic analysis approach was used to analyze qualitative data and generate themes. Results: Four main themes were generated based on the 24 interviewees’ accounts of their experience with and recommendations for PAIFOD: participants viewed PAIFOD as a useful tool; they weren’t familiar with its contents or purpose; they stated it should become an open-access platform or linked with another information-sharing initiative; and they considered that PAIFOD had the potential to enhance the Agency’s reputation by becoming widely recognized and used. Conclusion: This work, along with the ever-changing landscape of foodborne surveillance, supports the need to ensure that PAIFOD is updated to meet the modern-day demands of food safety experts.

scholarly journals Infection control in the home: a qualitative study exploring perceptions and experiences of adhering to protective behaviours in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e056161
Author(s):  
Katherine Morton ◽  
Lauren Towler ◽  
Julia Groot ◽  
Sascha Miller ◽  
Ben Ainsworth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Behavioural Intervention ◽  
The Public ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Protective Behaviours

ObjectivesWe sought to explore people’s experiences and perceptions of implementing infection control behaviours in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic, guided by an online behavioural intervention.DesignInductive qualitative study.SettingUK public during the COVID-19 pandemic.ParticipantsThirteen people took part in telephone interviews, and 124 completed a qualitative open-text survey. All were recruited from the public. Most survey participants were aged over 60 years, while interview participants were more distributed in age. Most reported being at increased risk from COVID-19, and were white British.InterventionOnline behavioural intervention to support infection control behaviours in the home during the COVID-19 pandemic.Data collectionTelephone think-aloud interviews and qualitative survey data.Data analysisThe think-aloud interview data and qualitative survey data were analysed independently using inductive thematic analysis. The findings were subsequently triangulated.ResultsThematic analysis of the telephone interviews generated seven themes: perceived risk; belief in the effectiveness of protective behaviours; acceptability of distancing and isolation; having capacity to perform the behaviours; habit forming reduces effort; having the confidence to perform the behaviours; and social norms affect motivation to engage in the behaviours. The themes identified from the survey data mapped well onto the interview analysis. Isolating and social distancing at home were less acceptable than cleaning and handwashing, influenced by the need for intimacy with household members. This was especially true in the absence of symptoms and when perceived risk was low. People felt more empowered when they understood that even small changes, such as spending some time apart, were worthwhile to reduce exposure and lessen viral load.ConclusionsThe current study provided valuable insight into the acceptability and feasibility of protective behaviours, and how public health guidance could be incorporated into a behaviour change intervention for the public during a pandemic.

Hope in Palliative Care: A Thematic Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 082585972094897
Author(s):  
Tan Seng Beng ◽  
Cheah Ai Xin ◽  
Yeoh Kee Ying ◽  
Lim Poh Khuen ◽  
Anne Yee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Data Management Software

Background: Hope is a positive coping mechanism that is important at all stages of illness, more so for palliative care patients. Purpose: To explore the experiences of hope of palliative care patients. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Adult palliative care in-patients were recruited and interviewed with semi structured questions on hope. Transcripts from the interviews were thematically analyzed with qualitative data management software NVIVO. Findings: 20 palliative care patients participated in the study. The themes generated from thematic analysis were (1) The notions of hope, (2) The sources and barriers of hope and (3) The contents of hope. Conclusion: Hope is an ever-present source of energy that gives people strength to carry on even in the most adverse situations. Understanding hope from the palliative care perspective may allow healthcare providers to develop strategies to better foster hope in the terminally ill.

scholarly journals Experiences of Australian primary healthcare nurses in using telehealth during COVID-19: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e049095
Author(s):  
Sharon James ◽  
Christine Ashley ◽  
Anna Williams ◽  
Jane Desborough ◽  
Susan Mcinnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Perceived Safety ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Nurses Role

ObjectiveThis study sought to explore the experiences of Australian primary healthcare (PHC) nurses in the use of telehealth during COVID-19. Telehealth was defined as the use of any telecommunications mode (eg, telephone and videoconferencing) to deliver healthcare.Design and settingThematic analysis of qualitative interviews undertaken in Australian PHC.ParticipantsTwenty-five PHC nurses who had participated in a national survey about their experiences during COVID-19 were recruited using purposive sampling.MethodsSemistructured telephone interviews were conducted from June to August 2020. Interviews lasted a mean of 38.5 min. They were audio-recorded and transcribed before thematic analysis was undertaken. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research were followed.ResultsFour overarching themes were identified: preparedness, accessibility of telehealth, care experience and impacts on the PHC nurses’ role. Some nurses were experienced in the use of telehealth, while others indicated a lack of preparation and limited appropriate technology to support its use. Telehealth enabled patients to access care but did not support complex clinical assessment. Participants indicated that patient engagement in telehealth was dependent on access and confidence using technology, perceived safety when physically attending the practice and the value they placed on care via telehealth. Many participants expressed frustration about telehealth funding and its impact on facilitating nurses to practise to their full scope.ConclusionTelehealth has provided a means to continue PHC service delivery during COVID-19. While there are advantages to adopting this technology, considerations of the challenges and lessons from this experience are important to inform the future implementation of telehealth initiatives.

scholarly journals An Exploration of the Knowledge Components of Spiritual Health Based on the Quran and Hadiths: A Qualitative Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3&4) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sanagoei Zadeh ◽  
Mehdi Mesri ◽  
Seyed Morteza Hosseini ◽  
Hossein Shamsi Gooshki ◽  
Majid Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Health ◽  
One Dimension ◽  
Attachment To God ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

<p>Spiritual health is one dimension of human health, but the concept and its components are still a subject of discussion. The purpose of this study was to identify the components of spiritual well-being based on the Quran and hadiths. This was a qualitative study conducted as thematic analysis. Qualitative data were extracted by studying the Quran and hadiths, and then coded and categorized. The categories were re-examined and refined, and the main themes were discovered afterward. The findings of this study showed that spiritual well-being has cognitive, emotional and behavioral levels with the four components of patience, certainty, justice and jihad, while spiritual illness entails doubt, impatience, oppression and weakness. In the processes of achieving spiritual health, each component undergoes the stages of self-awareness, God’s knowledge, certainty of heart, and attachment to God. By contrast, in the process of the formation of each component, there is a spiritual illness that includes ignorance of self or God, doubt, and attachment to non-God. The results of the current study are useful for evaluating spiritual health and planning for education in order to enhance spiritual well-being and elaborating an Islam-based spiritual health pattern.</p>

scholarly journals Indonesian Perspective of Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herdiyan Maulana ◽  
Patricia Obst ◽  
Nigar Khawaja
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Cultural Research ◽  
Cross Cultural Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Key Aspects

Cross-cultural research suggests that wellbeing may be experienced differently by distinct populations. While research on wellbeing in non-Western populations has increased, there is limited empirical evidence regarding wellbeing in Indonesia. As the fourth largest country in the world, and with its unique socio-cultural characteristics, the potentially distinctive Indonesian experience of wellbeing has been overlooked by international scholars. The present research investigated the Indonesian perception of wellbeing using a qualitative thematic analysis approach. Thirty Indonesian adults participated in semi structured interviews which focused on their understanding and experience of wellbeing. The analysis revealed a number of keythemes: fulfilment of basic needs; social relations with family and community; and the positive world views of self-acceptance, gratitude, and spirituality as key aspects of wellbeing. Although these overarching themes are commonly reported in wellbeing research, the expression of these themes was unique to the Indonesian context. This study enriches the wellbeing literature and understanding of the experience of wellbeing in the Indonesian context and paves the ways for further research.

scholarly journals University Students’ Ability In Discourse Type Recognition

AL-TA LIM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Andyani Larasati ◽  
Widyastuti Purbani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Proper Names ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
English Department ◽  
Cultural Understanding ◽  
Cultural Specificity ◽  
Physical Form ◽  
Discourse Type ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The aim of the study is to identify the discourse type recognition of university students. Descriptive qualitative study was employed to explore the students’ ability in recognizing discourse types. To achieve the objective of the study, a test of discourse type recognition was administered to 25 students of non-English department at a private Islamic university in Yogyakarta. The findings showed that most students found it difficult in recognizing discourse types, the physical form, and the situation in which the discourse types might be found. Other than that, the existence of cultural specificity in discourse types might hinder the students from predicting the proper names for the discourse types. This suggested that the students need to be given more exposures on discourse types and cross cultural understanding to help them identify the discourse types better.

Managing clients and patients: Exploring the experience of client-based incivility in veterinary practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Irwin ◽  
Dionne Hall ◽  
Hannah Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Supportive Culture ◽  
Client Management ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Supportive Practice ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Potential Stressor

Background: Interactions with clients have been identified as a key potential stressor within veterinarian work. However, there is a lack of research investigating the experience, and impact, of specific behaviours such as incivility. The current study aimed to address this literature gap by investigating veterinary perceptions of client-based rudeness. Method: Telephone interviews were used to gather qualitative data regarding veterinary perceptions of client-based rudeness. This encompassed the potential causes of incivility, the impact on the veterinarian, and coping strategies.Results: Thematic analysis produced 16 themes relevant to client-based rudeness, and one over-arching theme. The over-arching theme suggested that vets consider client management, and patient care, two distinct aspects of their role. Key themes included the perception of client worry as a key causal factor of rudeness, the utilisation of empathy as a client management technique and the potential for rudeness to have an adverse impact on mental health. A supportive practice was considered vital for enabling successful coping.Conclusion: It is important that veterinary practices are aware of the potential for client rudeness to adversely impact vet wellbeing. Practices should seek to develop guidelines detailing appropriate responses to rudeness, alongside developing a supportive culture to maximise vet coping strategies.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study Exploring International Experiences of Seeking Treatment for Adults With Trichotillomania: A Story of Frustration and Unmet Need

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 237437352110607
Author(s):  
Chane Anne Roodt ◽  
Mary Turner ◽  
Amanda Edmondson ◽  
Philip Keeley ◽  
Sarah Kendal
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Unmet Healthcare Needs ◽  
Generic Qualitative ◽  
High Comorbidity

Trichotillomania (TTM) is a poorly understood disorder with no consensus on aetiology or epidemiology; often overlooked due to high comorbidity rates. Cross-cultural qualitative research is sparse; therefore, an international qualitative study was conducted. A generic qualitative approach with thematic analysis was used to explore data from asynchronous email interviews. The aim of this article is to report participant experiences of seeking treatment. Using a sample of 20 adults (18–55 years) from 15 different countries, this article highlights lack of access and unmet healthcare needs signifying an inadequate supply of TTM expertise globally and the need for more robust clinical guidance.

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