scholarly journals Exploring resilience in nurses caring for older persons

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petronella Benadé ◽  
Emmerentia Du Plessis ◽  
Magdalena P. Koen
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
North West ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The North ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Coping

Background: A shortage of nurses caring for older persons is experienced due to adverse working conditions. Resilience might empower nurses to persevere while caring for older persons. Research regarding the resilience of nurses caring for older persons is scarce.Objectives: The objectives were to explore and describe the strengths and coping abilities of nurses caring for older persons and to formulate recommendations to strengthen their resilience.Methodology: An explorative, descriptive qualitative research design was used. An allinclusive sample of nurses caring for older persons in an urban setting in the North West Province, South Africa, participated in the study. During phase one, demographic information was obtained, and narratives were written (n = 43). Four focus group interviews were conducted in phase two (n = 17) and recommendations were formulated in phase three. Content analysis was used.Principal results: Participants experienced adverse working circumstances while caring for older persons and they needed resilience to balance the emotional nature of the work, work ethics, staff shortages, physical demands of the work and the dependency of the older persons. These nurses used personal, professional, contextual and spiritual strengths to handle adverse working conditions.Conclusions: By applying their personal, professional, contextual and spiritual strengths, nurses could further enhance these strengths and possibly their resilience. The participants' identified strengths were used to formulate recommendations to strengthen resilience of nurses caring for older persons.

scholarly journals Health education training needs of educators at Makapanstad schools in the North West province

Curationis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.D. Peu ◽  
L. Napoles ◽  
F. Wenhold ◽  
K. Mostert-Wentzel ◽  
N. Seane
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The University

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the health education needs of educators at health promoting schools in Makapanstad in North West Province. Methodology: Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive paradigm was conducted. The population consisted of educators, at Makapanstad schools, who were directly involved with learners. The participants were purposively selected. Focus group interviews were conducted to collect relevant data from the participants. Tesch data analysis process was used to reach the findings of the research.Findings: The following categories were identified and theoretically confirmed: The need for the support by the University for the training of educators; The need for the University’s acknowledgement of educators’ responsibilities; The need for basic knowledge of health promotion; Common health needs of learners; and indirect health problems.Recommendation: It was recommended that a health education package be developed to assist in empowering learners in Makapanstad schools.

scholarly journals Challenges in implementing continuous support during childbirth in selected public hospitals in the North West Province of South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobelungu S. Spencer ◽  
Antoinette Du Preez ◽  
Catharina S. Minnie
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Cochrane Review ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Continuous Support ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Personal Challenges

Background: According to a Cochrane review, continuous support during childbirth increases the mother’s chances of a vaginal birth without identified adverse effects. However, this evidence-based practice is not universally implemented. The objective of the study was to identify challenges encountered in implementing continuous support during childbirth in public hospitals in the North West Province of South Africa. Method: An explorative, descriptive and contextual qualitative approach was used. The data were collected during 2013 by conducting focus group interviews with 33 registered midwives who had worked in maternity units in three selected public hospitals in the North West Province for at least two years. Results: Midwives identified challenges that negatively impacted the implementation of continuous support during childbirth at organisational and interpersonal levels. At the organisational level, challenges included human resources, policies and guidelines as well as the architectural outlay of the maternity units. The personal challenges related to communication and attitudes of nurses, patients and their families.  Conclusions: Organisational and personal challenges had a negative impact on the provision of continuous care during childbirth.

The awareness and application of multimedia tools for information literacy instruction at an African university

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 711-724
Author(s):  
Dina Mokgadi Mashiyane ◽  
Siviwe Bangani ◽  
Kirchner Van Deventer
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Practices ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Content Type ◽  
North West ◽  
Multimedia Tools ◽  
The North ◽  
Group Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine academic librarians’ awareness and application of multimedia content for information literacy (IL) instruction at the North-West University in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This study used both the survey and focus group interviews to gather data from the university's faculty librarians. Findings The results of this study show that despite the majority of librarians being aware of the existence and benefits of multimedia tools that can complement their traditional instructional practices, very few actually apply the tools for IL instructional practices. Among the multimedia tools that the librarians often use for the IL instruction, LibGuides were the most favourable because of their ease of use. The main reasons for not using the multimedia tools cited by librarians include the lack of infrastructure and insufficient skills. Practical implications This study recommends the reskilling of librarians by training them in the use of multimedia tools for IL instruction. Social implications The paper sheds light on the current strategies being implemented by faculty librarians in providing IL using multimedia tools. It also outlines the importance of multimedia tools in enhancing eLearning endeavours. Multimedia skills for librarians can also be essential during times of crisis such as the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Originality/value This study is a welcome contribution to the role of ICTs in enhancing library activities during the 4IR. The voice of the librarians in this area has also been minimally represented. This study, therefore, seeks to address these gaps in published scholarly literature.

A qualitative inquiry on religious married men’s perceptions of relationship dynamics during everyday sickness

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910531990027
Author(s):  
Josh R Novak ◽  
Adam Johnson ◽  
Julie Gast ◽  
Terry Peak ◽  
Melinda Arnell
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Family Roles ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Symptom Appraisal ◽  
Generic Qualitative ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Acute Sickness

The purpose of this study was to evaluate men’s perceptions of self-dynamics and partner dynamics during common everyday sickness. Five focus group interviews ( N = 44) were conducted, each lasting approximately 120 minutes. The data were analyzed using a generic qualitative approach which identified two larger themes and several sub-themes: sickness appraisals and appraisal communication (gender differences in symptom appraisal and minimization of own and partner’s sickness) and coping and support strategies (individual coping, one-way provision of support, and coping together). It seems acute sickness creates shared stressors for both partners but differentially impacts each based on gender and family roles.

scholarly journals The Narrative Experiences of Undergraduate African American Male Students, 24 Years and Younger, who Successfully Transitioned to and Persisted in College

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrick Tovar-Murray
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Male ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Academically Successful ◽  
African American Male Students ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Persistence Rates ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Academic Potential

This study investigated the narrative experiences of undergraduate African American male students, 24 years and younger, who successfully transitioned to and persisted in college. In particular, this study explored the non-cognitive and environmental factors that influence persistence. Employing a qualitative research design, the author conducted focus group interviews with academically successful undergraduate African American male students (n=13). Three main themes emerged from the data: (1) confronting non-cognitive and environmental challenges to persistence, (2) colleges and universities playing a major role in persistence rates, and (3) same-race peer groups enhancing academic potential. Implications and recommendations for institutions of higher education are discussed.

scholarly journals LEARNERS’ VIEWS ON ASYMPTOTES OF A HYPERBOLA AND EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION: A COMMOGNITIVE APPROACH

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 734-744
Author(s):  
Vimolan Mudaly ◽  
Sihlobosenkosi Mpofu
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Mathematical Object ◽  
Teacher Talk ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Grade 11

Learners in South African schools often respond poorly in questions related to the asymptote. Despite the fact that there are only a few functions in the South African curriculum that actually explore the asymptote, learners still show some deficiency in their understanding of the concept. This research examined Grade 11 learners’ mathematical discourses about the asymptotes of the hyperbola and exponential functions. Data were analysed using the Realisation Tree of a Function, an adaptation of the Realisation Tree Assessment tool from Weingarden, Heyd-Metzuyanim and Nachlieli. While the Realisation Tree Assessment tool focused on teacher talk, the Realisation Tree of a Function focused on learner expression and responses. A qualitative research design was essentially adopted, with exploratory, descriptive and interpretive elements complementing both its data collection and analysis. A purposive sampling strategy was implemented. Data were collected by means of a test administered to a total of 112 Grade 11 participants from four selected secondary schools. Focus group interviews were conducted with 24 of the best-performing participants by using their responses from the written mathematical tests. The results revealed that the learners’ mathematical discourse is not coherent. While learners’ work on each representation was often mathematical there seemed to be a struggle when the task had an unusual orientation. Different expressions of the same mathematical object elicited different responses. The challenge is that learners exhibited a fragmented relationship between the mathematical objects of the function. Keywords: commognition, realization tree, ritualised learning, visual mediators.

scholarly journals 155 The Development of a National Transfer Document for Older Persons, when Transferring Between Residential and Acute Care Settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii17-iii65
Author(s):  
Pauline O'Reilly ◽  
Pauline Meskell ◽  
Owen Doody ◽  
Michelle Kiely ◽  
Jane O'Doherty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Acute Care Settings ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Methodologies

Abstract Background The transition of older persons between care settings is recognised as a particularly critical and vulnerable period (Renom-Guiteras et al. 2014). Appropriate documentation and processes are key in assisting the provision of quality, safe, person-centred care when transferring older persons from residential to acute care settings. This paper reports on the design phase of a national transfer document for older persons. The objective was to inform the development of a draft national transfer document. Methods Development consisted of two phases 1) an integrative review and 2) focus group interviews with stakeholders. The review was guided by Whittemore and Knafl‘s (2005) integrative review framework. Data from studies using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies were extracted and thematically analysed. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, focus group interviews (n=8) were conducted with a convenience sample of key stakeholders (n=68) to establish their perspectives regarding transfer documents. Data were analysed using content analysis. Results from both phases were integrated to guide the development of the draft document. A multidisciplinary panel of experts in older persons care, reviewed and provided feedback on the draft transfer document. Results Within the review, thirty identified papers focused on transfer documentation between residential and acute care. Results indicated that using a standardised document can potentiate the delivery and acceptance of relevant person-centred information between all parties when transferring an older person between residential and acute care settings. Qualitative interview findings highlighted important aspects for consideration regarding the layout, content and format of future transfer documentation. Following collaboration with the expert panel the transfer document was developed for piloting. Conclusion Consistency and clarity of information is key for a successful transfer of older persons from residential to acute settings. Information needs to be evidence-based, current, and subject to response and change in accordance with best available international practice.

scholarly journals Recurrent drought in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality of the North West Province in South Africa: An environmental justice perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gideon Van Riet
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Environmental Justice ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
North West ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
The North ◽  
North West Province ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Impact

This article adopts an environmental justice approach to recurrent drought in the North-West Province of South Africa. It is based on a secondary data analysis of a study – of which the author was a research team member – conducted in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in February 2007, which assessed the impact of drought on older people. The methodology used during the initial study included observation, individual interviews, focus group interviews and participatory research. The author of the present article suggests, however, that discourses of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and ’legislative compliance’, as in many other South African contexts, have not yet been a particularly useful framing for issues of disaster and drought. The author suggests that environmental justice discourses might offer a more useful framing or conceptualisation for those concerned with the issue of recurrent drought in the study area or similar contexts.

scholarly journals A model for facilitation in nursing education

Curationis ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Lekalakala-Mokgele ◽  
PP Du Rand
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Visual Model ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Schools Of Nursing ◽  
Evaluation Feedback ◽  
Group Interviews

A key step in the development of a model for learning is to identify the needs of both the facilitators and the learners. The purpose of this study was to develop a model for facilitation in nursing education based on the identified needs of facilitators and learners and a confirmation by the literature. A qualitative research design was used and the population of the study was the facilitators and the learners of departments/ schools of nursing in four universities in South Africa. Focus group interviews were conducted with facilitators and learners. The sample was purposively selected. The results underline the needs as well as the perceptions of both facilitators and learners with regard to facilitation. Concepts were identified and analyzed from the identified needs which led to the development of the model for facilitation. The complete visual model was described and presented to experts for evaluation. Feedback from the evaluators was used to adapt and finalize the model, after which the model was again presented to evaluators who approved and accepted it. The model is a unique contribution to nursing education as it sets guidelines for a new field of learning in nursing education.

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