scholarly journals "I feel too lethargic to do physical activity": Perceptions of Iranian adults on the barriers to perform regular physical activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 476-484
Author(s):  
Behrouz Fathi ◽  
Haidar Nadrian ◽  
Mina Hashemiparast ◽  
Saeed Nikookheslat ◽  
Safooreh Esmaeilzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Subsequent Behavior ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Number Of Individuals

Background: Despite the intention to perform physical activity (PA), a number of individuals cannot manage to have PA program on a regular basis. In this study we explored the barriers of regular PA behavior among healthy adults in Tabriz, Iran. Methods: This qualitative study with a conventional content analysis approach, was carried out from June to September 2020. Nineteen 30-59 years old individuals, were purposefully (purposive sampling) selected to participate in the study. The participants were formerly registered as "physically inactive" in the health records of Tabriz Health System. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted until data saturation. Data were managed using MAXQDA-10 software. Results: The barriers of regular PA that emerged from our data were being listless and lethargic, non-supportive environment, disintegration in PA education chain, and restrictive social norms. Conclusion: Our findings uncover several PA barriers that are less discussed in the literature. Poor level of regular PA among adults in Iran, as a developing context, is rooted in perceptions with social and economic origins, which should be taken into account by public health policy makers while planning PA promotion programs in such communities. To promote regular PA among healthy adults in developing countries, regular PA programs should be tailored to bridge the gap between their recognition of PA barriers and subsequent behavior change through creating group dynamics highlighting the measures to diminish the behavior.

scholarly journals How can we get more people with long-term health conditions involved in parkrun? A qualitative study evaluating parkrun’s PROVE project

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Quirk ◽  
Steve Haake
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Mass Participation

Abstract Background People with long-term health conditions face barriers to physical activity and community health interventions despite potential life-changing benefits for self-management of their condition and wellbeing. A weekly mass participation running, walking and volunteering event called parkrun launched a project called PROVE in 2016 to engage people living with long-term health conditions in England. Over the 3 year project, parkrun appointed volunteer Outreach Ambassadors with a specialist interest in the health condition they represented whose role was to ensure parkrun was welcoming, supportive and inclusive. This qualitative study aimed to understand the experience of the PROVE project for people with long-term health conditions. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 PROVE Outreach Ambassadors representing 13 different long-term health conditions in England. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Rigour and transparency were sought in addition to utilising independent researchers to offer alternative interpretations of the data. Results Data analysis resulted in 4 overarching themes and 13 subthemes. Outreach Ambassadors believed that parkrun was already supportive of people with long-term health conditions, but that the PROVE project enabled the support to be delivered in a more structured way across health conditions and locations. Outreach Ambassadors believed that the PROVE project had the potential to create a welcoming, safe space for people with long-term health conditions to participate as walkers, runners or volunteers. Success of the PROVE project was believed to be dependent on being realistic about the potential to bring about change, challenging people’s perceptions of parkrun and engaging with key stakeholders and advocacy groups. Challenges for parkrun were believed to be around communication, demonstrating impact and the project’s dependence on volunteers for delivery. Conclusions This is the first study of its kind to explore the public health potential of parkrun for people with long-term health conditions. parkrun’s PROVE project was regarded to be important for ensuring that people with long-term health conditions can engage in physical activity and volunteering in a safe and supportive environment. The findings have important implications for parkrun, policy makers and physical activity providers looking to deliver inclusive community physical activity opportunities.

scholarly journals Independence of Centers of Excellence for Medical Sciences: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siamak Kazemi Asl ◽  
Azita Jaberi ◽  
Ali Reza Safarpour ◽  
Majid Reza Reza Farrokhi ◽  
Ladan Zarshenas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Centers Of Excellence ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Financial Benefits ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Specialized Equipment ◽  
Set Up

Background: Centers of Excellence are organizations which have prominent works in a specific field, and are capable of delivering quality services using specialized equipment, innovative techniques and modern technologies and brings financial benefits and cost recovery to their organization. Promoting the independence of these organizations plays a critical role in terms of maintaining sustainable competition in their future efforts. The purpose of this study was to develop goals and challenges of independence for centers of excellence. Methods: This was a qualitative study, content analysis, involving semi-structured interviews with 7 individuals from centers of excellence for medical sciences. Sampling was continued until data saturation. Interview transcripts were analyzed through coding and classifying concepts into categories and subcategories, and then MaxQDA 2007 10, software was used for further analysis. Results: According to the participants, a number of prerequisites (such as: goals and strategies) are required to secure independence and authority for Iranian centers of excellence, and also this independence has some distinct dimensions (such as: financial and human resources). Furthermore, the participants identified the possible obstacles and challenges (such as: bureaucratic processes and failure to delegate authority) to the independence of the centers, and proposed solutions to tackle them (such as: internal and external evaluations and accreditation). Conclusion: In the end, the results were used to set up independence regulations for policy makers of centers of excellence to support them during the process of independence.

scholarly journals Ups and downs of drug rehab among women: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
zahra boroumandfar ◽  
masoud kianpour ◽  
maryam afshari
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Addiction Prevention ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

Abstract Background: due to the increasing importance of addicted women and the need to pay particular attention to this vulnerable group, and more awareness of women-specific addiction prevention and rehab programs among authorities. Objectives: In this content analysis of qualitative study we explored experiences of the women’s experience of the ups and downs of drug rehab Methods: 30 participants (addicted women) were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling until data saturation. Data collection was conducted through semi structured interviews. Conventional content analysis was utilized to analyze the transcribed interviews. Results: Based on analysis of the obtained results, the experience of women from the ups and downs of leaving the drug abuse yielded two themes and nine sub-themes. The themes were “the need for emancipation” and “Sinking factors”. Conclusions: It is concluded that addiction rehab strategies can only lead the addicted women to a brighter life when, along with open-hearted assistance by the families, women-specific rehab centers are established to help them meet their specific needs. Keywords: Substance Use, Lived Experience, Addiction disorders, Women's Health, qualitative study

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators of Adherence to the COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
Shoaib Dehghani ◽  
◽  
Arash Pooladi ◽  
Bijan Nouri ◽  
Sina Valiee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
The People ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Prevention Guidelines

Background: Despite the recommendations to follow guidelines for the prevention of COVID-19, different communities do not completely adhere to these guidelines. The aim of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators of the adherence of the people of Sanandaj to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines. Materials & Methods: The present study was a qualitative content analysis study conducted in 2020. A purposive sampling method among the residents of Sanandaj, Iran was applied and continued until data saturation was achieved. Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants. A verbatim transcription of interviews was analyzed through qualitative conventional content analysis. Results: Participants included 12 men and 8 women. Data analysis yielded 8 categories and 26 sub-categories regarding the barriers and facilitators of the participants’ adherence to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The barriers included myths, being under pressure, and letting and facilitators included awareness, fear, commitment, unity against the disease, and warnings. Conclusion: According to the findings, it is necessary to correct people’s beliefs, support them, and continue to make them informed about the disease. Increasing awareness and commitment, strengthening the spirit of unity among people, and increasing the level of warnings can be effective in increasing adherence of people to the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Experiences of the mothers of infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 571-579
Author(s):  
R. Nazari ◽  
F. Moradi Koosha ◽  
S. Rezaie ◽  
N. Akbari ◽  
A. Qolizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Critical Period ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Main Category ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Nicu Admission ◽  
General Abstract

BACKGROUND: The mother-newborn relationship is more important in neonates hospitalized in the NICU than in healthy neonates. This study was conducted to explore the experiences of the mothers of infants hospitalized in the NICU. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative study was done in 2016 by adopting a conventional content analysis approach. Thirty-five mothers in the NICUs, Imam Hossein Hospital and Fatemieh Hospital were selected. Their experiences were assessed using in-depth individual semi-structured interviews. Sampling was purposive and was continued until reaching data saturation. RESULTS: Two hundred and nine primary codes were extracted. After removing duplicates and overlaps, 95 primary codes were categorized in 8 subcategories, 2 accessory categories and 1 main category based on their appropriateness, agreement, and similarity. The accessory categories of “mothers’ worries” and “mothers’ hopes” were merged into a more general, abstract category named “dual feelings about the baby”. CONCLUSIONS: The nurses’ awareness of the mothers’ experiences can help design interventions to promote the quality of care for mothers and infants in the critical period of the NICU admission.

scholarly journals There Is No Fool Like an Old Fool: The Experiences of Elderlies Regarding Remarriage in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvaneh Asgari ◽  
Elham Navab ◽  
Maryam Esmaeili ◽  
Mahboobeh Shali ◽  
Yee Bit-Lian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Realistic Choice

Objectives: Despite the positive effects of remarriage on elderlies’ quality of life, marriage in this period is a taboo among people of the society. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the experiences of the elderly regarding remarriage. Methods: This conventional content analysis study was conducted in Iran during 2018. Semi-structured interviews with 20 elderlies living in Tehran were conducted to collect data. For data analysis, Graneheim and Lundman’s approach was adopted. The interviews were continued until reaching data saturation. Results: After data analysis, four main categories and 14 subcategories appeared. The main categories included “there is no fool like an old fool”, “spring in autumn”, “gift of old age”, and “realistic choice.” Conclusions: Remarriage prevents many future problems for elderlies, such as the feeling of rejection, loneliness, isolation, depression, and low self-esteem. Therefore, serious efforts and planning are required to promote the knowledge level of the society regarding this issue.

scholarly journals Ups and downs of drug rehab among women: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
zahra boroumandfar ◽  
masoud kianpour ◽  
maryam afshari
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Addiction Prevention ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

Abstract Background: due to the increasing importance of addicted women and the need to pay particular attention to this vulnerable group, and more awareness of women-specific addiction prevention and rehab programs among authorities. Objectives: In this content analysis of qualitative study we explored experiences of the women’s experience of the ups and downs of drug rehab Methods: 30 participants (addicted women) were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling until data saturation. Data collection was conducted through semi structured interviews. Conventional content analysis was utilized to analyze the transcribed interviews. Results: Based on analysis of the obtained results, the experience of women from the ups and downs of leaving the drug abuse yielded two themes and nine sub-themes. The themes were “the need for emancipation” and “Sinking factors”. Conclusions: It is concluded that addiction rehab strategies can only lead the addicted women to a brighter life when, along with open-hearted assistance by the families, women-specific rehab centers are established to help them meet their specific needs. Keywords: Substance Use, Lived Experience, Addiction disorders, Women's Health, qualitative study

scholarly journals Ups and downs of drug rehab among women: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Boroumandfar ◽  
Masoud Kianpour ◽  
Maryam Afshari
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Addiction Prevention ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis

Abstract Background: due to the increasing importance of addicted women and the need to pay particular attention to this vulnerable group, and more awareness of women-specific addiction prevention and rehab programs among authorities. Objectives: In this content analysis of qualitative study we explored experiences of the women’s experience of the ups and downs of drug rehab Methods: 30 participants (addicted women) were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling until data saturation. Data collection was conducted through semi structured interviews. Conventional content analysis was utilized to analyze the transcribed interviews. Results: Based on analysis of the obtained results, the experience of women from the ups and downs of leaving the drug abuse yielded two themes and nine sub-themes. The themes were “the need for emancipation” and “Sinking factors”. Conclusions: It is concluded that addiction rehab strategies can only lead the addicted women to a brighter life when, along with open-hearted assistance by the families, women-specific rehab centers are established to help them meet their specific needs.

A cutting edge approach to assessing physical activities occurring on sidewalks/streets (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Robert Suminski Jr ◽  
Gregory Dominick ◽  
Philip Sapanaro
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Video Data ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
High Definition ◽  
Deep Convolutional Neural Networks ◽  
Number Of Individuals

BACKGROUND A considerable proportion of outdoor physical activity is done on sidewalk/streets. For example, we found that ~70% of adults who walked during the previous week used the sidewalks/streets around their homes. Interventions conducted at geographical levels (e.g., community) and studies examining relationships between environmental conditions (e.g., traffic) and walking/biking, necessitate a reliable measure of physical activities performed on sidewalks/streets. The Block Walk Method (BWM) is one of the more common approaches available for this purpose. Although it utilizes reliable observation techniques and displays criterion validity, it remains relatively unchanged since its introduction in 2006. It is a non-technical, labor-intensive, first generation method. Advancing the BWM would contribute significantly to our understanding of physical activity behavior. OBJECTIVE Therefore, the objective of the proposed study is to develop and test a new BWM that utilizes a wearable video device (WVD) and computer video analysis to assess physical activities performed on sidewalks/streets. The following aims will be completed to accomplish this objective. Aim 1: Improve the BWM by incorporating a WVD into the methodology. The WVD is a pair of eyeglasses with a high definition video camera embedded into the frames. We expect the WVD to be a viable option for improving the acquisition and accuracy of data collected using the BWM. Aim 2: Advance the WVD-enhanced BWM by applying machine learning and recognition software to automatically extract information on physical activities occurring on the sidewalks/streets from the videos. METHODS Trained observers (one wearing and one not wearing the WVD) will walk together at a set pace along predetermined, 1000 ft. sidewalk/street observation routes representing low, medium, and high walkable areas. During the walks, the non-WVD observer will use the traditional BWM to record the number of individuals standing/sitting, walking, biking, and running along the routes. The WVD observer will only record a video while walking. Later, two investigators will view the videos to determine the numbers of individuals performing physical activities along the routes. For aim 2, the video data will be analyzed automatically using multiple deep convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to determine the number of humans along an observation route as well as the type of physical activities being performed. Bland Altman methods and intraclass correlation coefficients will be used to assess agreement. Potential sources of error such as occlusions (e.g., trees) will be assessed using moderator analyses. RESULTS Outcomes from this study are pending; however, preliminary studies supporting the research protocol indicate that the BWM is reliable and the number of individuals were seen walking along routes are correlated with several environmental characteristics (e.g., traffic, sidewalk defects). Further, we have used CNNs to detect cars, bikes, and pedestrians as well as individuals using park facilities. CONCLUSIONS We expect the new approach will enhance measurement accuracy while reducing the burden of data collection. In the future, the capabilities of the WVD-CNNs system will be expanded to allow for the determination of other characteristics captured by the videos such as caloric expenditure and environmental conditions.

scholarly journals Smart Cities in Turkey: Approaches, Advances and Applications with Greater Consideration for Future Urban Transport Development

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Can Bıyık
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Future Vision

The smart city transport concept is viewed as a future vision aiming to undertake investigations on the urban planning process and to construct policy-pathways for achieving future targets. Therefore, this paper sets out three visions for the year 2035 which bring about a radical change in the level of green transport systems (often called walking, cycling, and public transport) in Turkish urban areas. A participatory visioning technique was structured according to a three-stage technique: (i) Extensive online comprehensive survey, in which potential transport measures were researched for their relevance in promoting smart transport systems in future Turkish urban areas; (ii) semi-structured interviews, where transport strategy suggestions were developed in the context of the possible imaginary urban areas and their associated contextual description of the imaginary urban areas for each vision; (iii) participatory workshops, where an innovative method was developed to explore various creative future choices and alternatives. Overall, this paper indicates that the content of the future smart transport visions was reasonable, but such visions need a considerable degree of consensus and radical approaches for tackling them. The findings offer invaluable insights to researchers inquiring about the smart transport field, and policy-makers considering applying those into practice in their local urban areas.

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