scholarly journals The social well-being of nurses shows a thirst for a holistic support: A qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 27749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naser Mozaffari ◽  
Hamid Peyrovi ◽  
Nahid Dehghan Nayeri
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals ‘Welzijn op Recept’ (Social Prescribing): a helping hand in re-establishing social contacts – an explorative qualitative study

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 223-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam L. Heijnders ◽  
J. J. Meijs
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Social Contacts ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Social

‘Welzijn op Recept’ is an intervention in which primary care providers refer patients with psychosocial problems to a community well-being organisation. Welzijn op Recept has been helping participants in the town of Nieuwegein, the Netherlands for more than three years. An impact study was carried out from September to December 2014. The qualitative study aimed to determine what happens in the chain of the social prescription and what changes the participant experiences in terms of social participation. The participants in this study were selected by the well-being coaches. A total of 10 semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted. This study has shown that the participants had confidence in their referral to the community well-being organisation. The well-being coaches constitute a link between primary care providers, patients and the community well-being organisation. Participants have explicitly indicated that they experienced an increase in their own strength, self-confidence, self-reliance and the number of social contacts, and stated that they are experiencing better health. A point of special interest in the current programme is the planning of structured follow-up interviews after starting up an activity.

scholarly journals Patient experiences and perceptions of chronic disease care during the COVID-19 pandemic in India: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e048926
Author(s):  
Kavita Singh ◽  
Aprajita Kaushik ◽  
Leslie Johnson ◽  
Suganthi Jaganathan ◽  
Prashant Jarhyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reciprocal Effect ◽  
Chronic Disease Care ◽  
The Social

ObjectivePeople with chronic conditions are known to be vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to describe patients’ lived experiences, challenges faced by people with chronic conditions, their coping strategies, and the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design, setting and participantsWe conducted a qualitative study using a syndemic framework to understand the patients’ experiences of chronic disease care, challenges faced during the lockdown, their coping strategies and mitigators during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of socioecological and biological factors. A diverse sample of 41 participants with chronic conditions (hypertension, diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular diseases) from four sites (Delhi, Haryana, Vizag and Chennai) in India participated in semistructured interviews. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, translated, anonymised and coded using MAXQDA software. We used the framework method to qualitatively analyse the COVID-19 pandemic impacts on health, social and economic well-being.ResultsParticipant experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic were categorised into four themes: challenges faced during the lockdown, experiences of the participants diagnosed with COVID-19, preventive measures taken and lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic. A subgroup of participants faced difficulties in accessing healthcare while a few reported using teleconsultations. Most participants reported adverse economic impact of the pandemic which led to higher reporting of anxiety and stress. Participants who tested COVID-19 positive reported experiencing discrimination and stigma from neighbours. All participants reported taking essential preventive measures.ConclusionPeople with chronic conditions experienced a confluence (reciprocal effect) of COVID-19 pandemic and chronic diseases in the context of difficulty in accessing healthcare, sedentary lifestyle and increased stress and anxiety. Patients’ lived experiences during the pandemic provide important insights to inform effective transition to a mixed realm of online consultations and ‘distanced’ physical clinic visits.

scholarly journals Analysis of the changes and difficulties arising from kidney transplantation: a qualitative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 419-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Cristina Sampaio de Brito ◽  
Alessandra Moregola de Paula ◽  
Fabiane Rossi dos Santos Grincenkov ◽  
Giancarlo Lucchetti ◽  
Hélady Sanders-Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Immunosuppressive Medication ◽  
The Social ◽  
One Year ◽  
Frequency Counting ◽  
Living Being

OBJECTIVE: to identify the main gains and stressors perceived by the patient, one year subsequent to kidney transplantation.METHOD: a qualitative study, in which the data were obtained and analyzed through the Discourse of the Collective Subject and frequency counting, with the participation of 50 patients who had received kidney transplantation.RESULTS: the sample presented a mean age of 44±12.8 years old, and a predominance of males (62%). The principal positive changes provided by the transplant were: return to activities; freedom/independence; well-being and health; strengthening of the I; and closening of interpersonal relationships. The most-cited stressors were: fear; medication; excess of care/control; specific characteristics of the treatment; and failure to return to the social roles.CONCLUSION: kidney transplantation caused various positive changes in the patient's routine, with the return to activities of daily living being the most important gain, in the participants' opinion. In relation to the stressors, fear related to loss of the graft, and questions relating to the immunosuppressive medication were the main challenges to be faced following transplantation.

Social Experiences of Turkish Parents Raising a Child With Apert Syndrome: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 105566562094476
Author(s):  
Senem Zeytinoğlu Saydam ◽  
Darina Çüçülayef ◽  
Tuğçe Nur Doğan ◽  
Canice E. Crerand ◽  
Memet Özek
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Pediatric Neurosurgery ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Apert Syndrome ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Positive Adaptation ◽  
The Social

Objective: Apert syndrome is a rare and understudied craniofacial condition with regard to its psychosocial impact on children and their parents. Due to the lack of studies focusing solely on the social experiences of children and families with Apert syndrome, it is difficult to develop interventions and strategies to support well-being and positive adjustment for this particular population. This study addressed this gap by assessing the unique social experiences of parents who are raising their children with Apert syndrome including difficulties they face and strategies they use to cope with challenges. Design: Descriptive qualitative study using thematic analysis. Participants: Participants included 21 parents of 12 children (aged 1-12 years) with Apert syndrome (9 couples, 2 fathers, and 1 mother) who were recruited from a pediatric neurosurgery unit in Turkey. Results: The qualitative analysis yielded four main themes describing the experiences of parents including (1) social challenges; (2) coping with negative reactions; (3) promoting socialization and independence; and (4) sources of strength. Conclusions: Parents reported several challenges, including social stigmatization, and utilized a range of strategies to support both their own and their child’s positive adaptation and resiliency, including the use of religion and reliance on their spouses for support. Results offer clinically relevant insights about the strengths and challenges of families coping with Apert syndrome.

scholarly journals Qualitative Study on Dialogic Literary Gatherings as Co-creation Intervention and Its Impact on Psychological and Social Well-Being in Women During the COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Ruiz-Eugenio ◽  
Ana Toledo del Cerro ◽  
Sara Gómez-Cuevas ◽  
Beatriz Villarejo-Carballido
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Dialogic Literary Gatherings (DLG) are evidence-based interventions implemented in very diverse educational and health settings. The main elements that make DLG a co-creation intervention and promote health during the COVID-19 crisis lockdown are presented. This study focuses on the case of a DLG that is being promoted by an adult school in the city of Barcelona.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using a communicative approach. Seven in-depth interviews with participants in the online DLG have been conducted. Five of them are women without higher education ranging from 56 to 85 years old and two are educators of this school.Results: The main results are 2-fold. First, the factors that make DLG a co-creation intervention, such as egalitarian dialogue and dialogical creation of knowledge in the decision-making process, are found. Second, the results show how DLG is contributing to creating a supportive environment that breaks the social isolation of confinement and improving the participants' psychological and social well-being.Conclusions: The findings from this study contribute to generating knowledge about a co-creation process between adult education participants and educators in education and health promotion during the COVID-19 lockdown, which could be replicated in other contexts.

scholarly journals The effects of an exclusionary bursary policy on student social workers: an exploratory qualitative study on the effects of the 2013 policy to cap the allocation of bursaries in England

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-110
Author(s):  
Thomas Considine ◽  
Kim Heanue ◽  
Paul Hollingdale
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Student Cohorts ◽  
Work Education

The social work bursary for England was introduced in 2003 for all students on qualifying degrees. Following a review of social work education funding, the bursary was capped in 2013. This meant that higher education institutions have had to develop policies for the allocation of bursaries and that student cohorts included students with a bursary and others who did not receive this financial support, thus creating an exclusionary system. This article presents the findings from an exploratory qualitative study that investigated the experiences of students who completed their placement under these new arrangements. The findings indicate that students who did not receive a bursary experienced additional stressors that had an adverse impact on their well-being. These findings may have significance for future research in light of considerations to abolish the bursary for all social work students.

Young Citizens or Policy Objects? Children in the ‘Rights and Responsibilities’ Debate

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIZABETH SUCH ◽  
ROBERT WALKER
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Policies ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conflicting Messages

Rights and responsibilities lie at the heart of New Labour's social policies. Children and young people present a challenge to the social contractual model of responsibility evident in policy spheres. Government is torn between the notion that children are dependent on parents for well-being, and the idea that individuals should take responsibility for their own actions. The article examines the problem of childhood in social policy through an examination of the conflicting messages emerging out of family policy and anti-social behaviour policies. Policy discourses are then critically evaluated with reference to a qualitative study of children's ideas about responsibility. The authors suggest that policies relating to children can learn from children's private experience of responsibility in the home, and from the complex and rich ways in which children understand the moral and relational components of responsibility.

Entrepreneurial Education - a New Challenge for Universities in Romania

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
Gabriel Croitoru ◽  
Mircea Constantin Duica ◽  
Dorin Claudiu Manolache ◽  
Mihaela Ancuta Banu
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Thinking ◽  
High Degree

Abstract Entrepreneurial spirit plays an increasingly important role in the economic sphere, and universities are meant to play a central role in this process, where the main objective is the continuous development and mediation of the knowledge increasingly geared to the applications through innovation and patenting a secure platform for employment and well-being growth. The Universities have to take a position in if/and how they want to grow into a so-called “University of Entrepreneurship” which is characterized by a high degree of openness to the surrounding society and here we are talking, especially, about, the business sector in Romania. This evolution of expectations for the social role of universities has resulted from increased and recent interest in entrepreneurship and innovation of areas as research and theory of the business environment. The experience gained as teachers indicates that education and entrepreneurship education should include different theories and methodology than those applied in the usual way. The theory of traditional management and microeconomic models could even be a barrier to new thinking and change and, therefore, to the implementation of modern entrepreneurial actions. We want this article to be a source of inspiration for educational institutions and to have a positive contribution to research in business education and to be applicable in business decision-making.

FORGOTTEN EFFECTS IN THE VALUATION OF THE SOCIAL WELL-BEING INDEX IN MEXICO’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.G. Alfaro-Calderon ◽  
N.L. Godinez-Reyes ◽  
R. Gomez-Monge ◽  
V. Alfaro-Garcia ◽  
A.M. Gil-Lafuente
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Social
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