scholarly journals “My Friends are at the Bottom of My Schedule”: A Qualitative Study on Social Health among Nursing Students during Clinical Placement

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6921
Author(s):  
Hon Lon Tam ◽  
Aimei Mao ◽  
Pak Leng Cheong ◽  
Iat Kio Van
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Clinical Placement ◽  
Depth Interviews

Clinical placement is an essential component for nursing students, allowing them to transfer professional knowledge into practice. The quality of life among nursing students and nurses was reviewed to examine its impact on the quality of provided care. However, it is unclear how social health among nursing students is affected during clinical placement. Final-year students who had finished clinical placement were invited to participate in this qualitative study. Twenty-one in-depth interviews were conducted and transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. Two main themes, i.e., contributors to lack of social health, and manifestations of lack of social health, emerged from seven sub-themes. Students experienced different challenges during the clinical placement, but some of these did contribute to effects on their social health. Lack of social health might further influence career development after graduation. Supportive strategies from colleagues, nursing colleges and hospitals might potentially improve students’ social health during the clinical placement.

scholarly journals Women Residents’ Quality of Life in the Shophouse in Medan, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 395-401
Author(s):  
Wahyuni Zahrah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Mixed Use ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Open Access Article

In Medan, Indonesia, shop houses are famous buildings, though they have spatial and thermal comfort limitations. This investigation aims to find out the essence of shop house women residents' quality of life. This research is a qualitative study with a phenomenological approach. The collection of data used in-depth interviews with seven women dwellers. The research indicates that the quality of life in women's view is not determined by mere material abundance, but rather by feeling sufficient and gratitude. This research can contribute to enriching the quality of life and built environment studies of urban mixed-use living.   Keywords: shop house; quality of life; women; mixed-use living eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2495.

How involved are involved fathers in Hungary? Exploring caring masculinities in a post-socialist context

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 487-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judit Takács
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Empirical Base ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examines what can enable or constrain Hungarian fathers to be actively involved in care through analysing interviews by applying Hanlon’s approach to caring masculinities as valued identities for men and Dermott’s concept of intimate fathering. The empirical base of this qualitative study ‐ the first of its kind in Hungary ‐ is a collection of 55 semi-structured in-depth interviews. Several interrelated factors were shown as potentially enabling or constraining men’s active engagement in their paternal role, including work- and work‐life balance-related factors, practical cost-benefit calculations, quality of life concerns, childhood socialisation patterns and attitudes towards the gendered parenting models of one’s own parents.

scholarly journals Perceptions of adolescents with cancer undergoing palliative care about their illness process

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuani Magalhães Guimarães ◽  
Sandra Teixeira de Araújo Pacheco ◽  
Michelle Darezzo Rodrigues Nunes ◽  
Liliane Faria da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
The Awakening ◽  
The Social ◽  
Process Method

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception of adolescents with cancer undergoing palliative cares about their illness process. Method: An exploratory and qualitative study, per formed at a federal public hospital specialized in oncology disease in Rio de Janeiro, through interviews with nine adolescents aged 12 to 20 years old, from July to August 2017. Data was submitted to thematic analysis and the theoretical framework was Hildegard Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relationships Results: Three categories emerged: Living the difficult moment of the trajectory of the disease; Feeling the social isolation and that life has stopped; and Overcoming the difficult stage of the disease. They addressed the trajectory of the disease since the diagnosis, with the awakening of feelings of isolation and stagnation of life. Moreover, they highlighted the overcoming power of these adolescents. Final considerations: The study made it possible to know the difficulties experienced during the course of the disease, providing subsidies for the practice of nurses to happen in a sensitive, individualized manner and focused on the individual's need thus enhancing comfort and quality of life.

scholarly journals Psychological Status in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and progressive disease and getting along with the social activities ages have a significant impact on the quality of life and psychological status of these patients. Because the psychological state of patients is an effective factor in the treatment process and life in chronic conditions, The aim of this study was to identify the psychological status of these patients from the viewpoint of patients and experts. Methods: The current qualitative study was conducted in thematic analysis approach. In this study, participated 24 MS patients with maximum diversity in gender, age, illness duration and illness severity, and 8 experts in Neurology, Psychiatry, Psychology and Nursing from Guilan province. Participants were selected by purposive sampling method and Then, the data were gathered through unstructured interviews up to data saturation. Data analysis was done using thematic analysis approach by Attride-Stirling method. Findings: From the total information, three global themes (individual problems, interactive problems, and disease-related problems) were identified. Interactive problems included (interpersonal sensitivity, aggression, sexual, social, and dependence) and disease-related problems (disease reaction). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that MS patients are involved in several psychological problems in the domains include; individual, interactive, and disease-related, Accordingly, it is necessary to develop psychological interventions based on these problems and present for improving the mental status, quality of life and their compatibility.

Impact of Moderate-to-severe Psoriasis on Quality of Life in China: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Zhong ◽  
Huan Yang ◽  
Zhuxin Mao ◽  
Xiaoyun Chai ◽  
Shunping Li
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Severe Psoriasis ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract PurposePsoriasis is a serious health problem. Since limited research has investigated the impact of psoriasis on quality of life of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, this study aimed to explore this issue.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted with 22 psoriasis patients from two cities in Shandong province of eastern China participating in one-to-one semi-structured in-depth interviews. ResultsThematic analysis generated four major themes: (1) Impact on physical health; (2) Impact on psychological feelings; (3) Impact on social relationships; (4) Impact on work and profession.ConclusionOur study detailed the effects of psoriasis on patients’ physical health, psychological feelings, social relationships, work and occupation. These data can provide reference for studying the quality of life in patients with psoriasis.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI SOSIAL TENTANG STUNTING DI KABUPATEN TANGERANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Silva Liem ◽  
Hana Panggabean ◽  
Rustono Marta Farady
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Social Perception ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Childhood Nutrition ◽  
Perception Process ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT Stunting is an indicator of chronic malnutrition in the first 1000 days of a child’s life. This threatens the quality of human resources of Indonesia. The local communities generally interpret stunting as “short” and use different terms such as ‘kerdil’, ‘cebol’, ‘kuntet’, and ‘kuntring’. Having short posture is frequently perceived as heredity rather than as malnutrition.  Inadequate meanings derived from social perception process may lead mothers to ignore such behavior that will increase risks of stunting and undermine community participation in government-led programme to reduce stunting. This qualitative study aims to describe facts on how community preceived stunted children. Data were obtained through field observation and in-depth interviews with four mothers having under-five-aged children in Tangerang. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the collected data. This study revealed that stunting is not being associated with health or nutrition issues. In fact, participants perceive stunted children as smart children. Holding on to such perception may jeopardize optimal community participation in government’s efforts to reduce stunting prevalences. Design of appropriate activities may need to consider social perception held by local communities where the intervention will be implemented.  Keywords: Stunting, social perception, childhood nutrition   ABSTRAK  Stunting adalah indikator kekurangan gizi kronis dalam periode 1000 hari pertama kehidupan seseorang. Hal ini mengancam kualitas sumber daya manusia Indonesia. Masyarakat setempat pada umumnya memaknai stunting sebatas “berbadan pendek” dengan menggunakan istilah yang berbeda, misalnya ‘kerdil’, ‘cebol’, ‘kuntet’, dan ‘‘kuntring’’ sebagai akibat dari faktor keturunan. Perspektif persepsi sosial penting dalam pemaknaan tersebut, karena berpotensi mengabaikan perilaku berisiko anak stunting oleh para ibu dan menghambat partisipasi masyarakat dalam program pemerintah menurunkan kejadian stunting. Penelitian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana masyarakat memaknai balita berbadan pendek. Data diperoleh melalui observasi dan wawancara mendalam dengan empat orang ibu yang memiliki anak balita di kabupaten Tangerang. Data diolah dengan analisis tematik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan balita pendek tidak dikaitkan dengan masalah kesehatan maupun gizi, bahkan responden memandang anak ‘‘kuntring’’ sebagai anak yang pintar. Persepsi demikian dapat berdampak pada keterlibatan masyarakat yang tidak optimal dalam upaya pemerintah mengurangi kejadian stunting. Perencanaan intervensi pencegahan yang tepat perlu mempertimbangkan persepsi sosial yang berlaku dalam masyarakat.  Kata kunci: Stunting, persepsi sosial, gizi anak balita

scholarly journals From Resistance to Creation: Socio-Environmental Activism in Chile’s “Sacrifice Zones”

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3481
Author(s):  
Katia Valenzuela-Fuentes ◽  
Esteban Alarcón-Barrueto ◽  
Robinson Torres-Salinas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Buen Vivir ◽  
Environmental Conflicts ◽  
Industrial Projects

The last decade has witnessed the proliferation of socio-environmental conflicts across Chile, characterized by the resistance of local communities against extractive and industrial projects. Increasingly, these conflicts have revealed the multiple injustices experienced by communities living in sacrifice zones. A sacrifice zone can be defined as a segregated place where the quality of life of its communities is compromised in the name of progress and capital accumulation. By focusing on socio-environmental struggles taking place in Quintero-Puchuncaví Bay, Coronel Bay, and Hualpén-Talcahuano Bay, three highly polluted and industrialized areas in Chile, this article explores the views and practices developed by grassroots activists in their quest for resisting and moving beyond the capitalist and extractivist model of development. By conducting a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 32 socio-environmental activists, this qualitative study provides a detailed account of how they understand a sacrifice zone and resist in these areas. Furthermore, it describes alternatives to capitalist and extractivist development envisioned and enacted by grassroots movements, expanding on the notions of territorial sovereignty and “buen vivir”.

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