scholarly journals The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Elite Athletes, Management Strategies and Post-pandemic Performance Expectations: A Semi Structured Interview Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-81
Author(s):  
Emre Ozan Tingaz
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Mental Training ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Performance Expectations ◽  
At Home

This article investigates the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on elite athletes, their management strategies, and post-pandemic athletic performance expectations. Based on a purposive and snowball sampling technique eighteen elite athletes were interviewed online. The questioning includes thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in the pandemic process. Most athletes have concerns regarding the future (31.5%) and gained self-awareness (26.3%). 40% of athletes have been struggling with anxiety, however, 40.47 % of whom doing physical training at home while 33.33% of those are into mental training. Besides, 72.22% of athletes expect to lower their post-pandemic athletic performance. As a result of the study, most elite athletes have been going through anxiety about future enigma related to both sports environment and athletic performance. They mostly were able to overcome the process by doing physical and mental training at home. Most of them have expected to lower their athletic performance after getting back to the field.

scholarly journals Psychological impact among health workers in effort to facing the COVID-19 in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Dede Nasrullah ◽  
Muhammad Natsir ◽  
Retno Twistiandayani ◽  
Lilis Rohayani ◽  
Siswanto Siswanto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Mild Depression ◽  
Severe Anxiety ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Indonesia has a psychological impact among health workers who are working in hospital and caring for patients with positive COVID-19. This study aimed to examines the psychological impact among health workers in effort to facing the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Indonesia. Snowball sampling technique was employed to gather the sample in the eight islands. The health workers were responded to the depression anxiety stress scales (DASS-42) questionnaire, with the total of 644 respondents. The results of this study showed that about 65.8% of respondents experienced anxiety due to COVID-19 outbreak, There were 3.3% experienced extremely severe anxiety and 33.1% experienced mild anxiety. Whereas those experienced stress due to COVID-19 outbreak were 55%, extremely severe stress levels were 0.8% and mild stress were 34.5%. Health workers who experienced depression were 23.5%. There were 0.5% with very severe depression and mild depression was 11.2%. There is a closed correlation between anxiety (r=0.152 p=0.000), stress (r=0.086 p=0.029), and depression (r=0.111 p=0.005), to the worried of being alienated if infected coronavirus (COVID-19). The Indonesian government has to handle the anxiety, stress and depression that occurs in health workers in particular and can provide protection to medical personnel so that they do not feel alienated by those around them.

scholarly journals An assessment of gender differences in the operational efficiency of businesses run by persons with disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-59
Author(s):  
Madan Mohan G. ◽  
Anushree Baruah
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Women Disabled

Purpose Progress accomplished by the disabled entrepreneurs on the fronts of profits, turnover, return on investment (ROI), employees engaged, capital employed and diversification shall be studied and prevalence of gender differences in such progress shall be assessed. Design/methodology/approach The proposed research is descriptive in nature, based on primary data, collected by personally administering a well-structured interview schedule to 201 disabled entrepreneurs in Puducherry selected using a snowball sampling technique. Data collected has been analyzed using SPSS 21, using the tools of mean, one-way ANOVA, factorial ANOVA and chi-square (χ2) analysis. Findings The prevalence rate of entrepreneurship among female disabled is very low. Female disabled entrepreneurs manage higher turnover than their male counterparts and manage insignificantly higher progress in terms of capital employed, while male disabled entrepreneurs have managed insignificantly higher progress in terms of profits, diversification and ROI. Illiterate disabled, both men and women, struggle to manage decent turnover while the better educated manage better turnover. Research limitations/implications This paper has highlighted the low prevalence rate of entrepreneurship among women disabled though the fewer women disabled entrepreneurs are performing better than their male counterparts in operating their business. Originality/value The findings of this paper may be taken as base for formulation of effective government policies in empowering disabled persons in general and women disabled in particular.

scholarly journals Speaking Anxiety of Students Learning Turkish as a Foreign Language: Instructors’ Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-352
Author(s):  
İzzet Şeref ◽  
Enes Çinpolat
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Foreign Language Instructors

The purpose of present research is to examine the speaking anxiety observed by the instructors in their students in teaching Turkish as a foreign language settings. For this aim, phenomenology, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The participants of the research are the instructors working in the Turkish teaching centers of various state universities who were reached through the snowball sampling technique. A semi-structured interview was used to collect the data from these tutorials. To analyze the data a content analysis technique with MAXQDA 2020 program was utilized. Instructors of Turkish as a foreign language stated that material and instructor proficiency are the most common factors in foreign language teaching, while motivation, attitude and anxiety are the most common internal factors. According to the results of the study, speaking is the language skill most affected by anxiety. It was concluded that the most common causes of speaking anxiety experienced by the students were the fear of being ridiculed, the thought of failure, and the lack of personal development. Instructors think that speaking anxiety occurs mostly with a shy attitude while speaking. In addition, the instructors stated that they took various measures to solve this situation in their students who they thought had speaking anxiety. These are mostly creating a flexible and relaxing learning environment, applying interesting activities, and allocating special time for the student.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS EXPERIENCES OF INDIAN POPULATION DURING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE PANDEMIC SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
DIVYA GOEL ◽  
MAJID FAROOQ
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mental Health Programs

Objective: The sudden emergence of wide spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to adoption of physical distancing or lockdown all over the globe to curtail the viral transmission. Although lockdown plays an important role, at the same time, it can adversely affect the psychological health of the population. In addition, because of stay at home order, people are more inclined to use the media which can further aggravate the mental health issues in population. This study was planned to study the perceived psychological issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Methods: An online social survey was conducted using semi-structured questionnaire, participants were added through snowball sampling technique. Results: A total of 455 people (264 females and 191 males) participated in the study. Majority of participants 228 (50.1%) felt stressed out during coronavirus lockdown period. Female gender was associated with greater negative psychological impact of lockdown. Most participants 263 (57.8%) were worried about the health of the loved ones. Most of the participants tried to seek information from different media. The difference between the stress level was highly significant (p=0.04639∗) between the participants depending on the duration for which they explore the information on different media. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic was associated with stress in the majority of people in our sample, and media has a role to modulate the psychological impact of this lockdown. As COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, we need to verify these findings on larger population and policy-makers need to strengthen our mental health programs to mitigate the psychological impact of this pandemic.

Perceived barriers to diabetes management at home: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 621-629
Author(s):  
Dilay Açıl ◽  
Zuhal Bahar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Services ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Patient Specific ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background Diabetes is a complex and progressive disease and its treatment requires self-management strategies specific for each patient. The aim of the study was to determine perceived barriers to diabetes management at home in type II diabetes patients. Materials and methods Inclusion criteria of this phenomenological study included living in İzmir and a diagnosis for the last 1 year; 15 patients with diabetes participated the study. A semi-structured interview form based on Health Belief Model created by researchers with experts opinion, was used at in-depth face-to-face interviews. Data were analyzed with content analysis. Ethical and hospital approval was obtained. Participation of individuals is based on volunteerism; written informed consent from patients who accepted the study. Results Perceived barriers to fulfilling home care needs and sustaining behavior of diabetes management included six themes, i.e. insufficient knowledge of diabetes, inability to accept diabetes, non-adherence to diabetes and exercise, problems with health care services, fear and effects of the family and the society and relevant subthemes. Conclusion These findings about the barriers of the patients should provide guidance for patient specific nursing interventions.

scholarly journals Natural Dye Plants for Traditional Weaving in Sintang and Sambas Regencies, West Kalimantan

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-236
Author(s):  
Muflihati ◽  
Wahdina ◽  
Siti Masitoh Kartikawati ◽  
Reine Suci Wulandari
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
International Market ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Natural Dye ◽  
Synthetic Dyes ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Important Value Index ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

This research aimed to study natural dye plants used by Sambas and Sintang traditional weavers in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The study includes the kinds of plants used for natural dyes and it’s existence in people’s settlements. Weavers in Sintang and Sambas Regencies of West Kalimantan Province have been using natural dye plants gathered from the forests nearby.  However, forest degradation and conversion have reduced their existence. As a consequence, people begin to lose their natural dye resources. Besides, weavers use synthetic dyes because it is cheaper and more practical. Nowadays the trend ‘back to nature’ makes natural dye plants more valuable and reconsidered. The use of dye plants in traditional weaving adds their unique and inherent value, especially in the international market.  An ethnobotanical methodology of a semi-structured interview was carried out to study the dye plants used in Sambas and Sintang's traditional weaving to provide sustainable, eco-friendly dyes. The specific respondents were chosen using the Snowball Sampling Technique. The results showed that Sambas and Sintang weavers used  30 and 11 species, respectively, as dye plants.  A total of 36 species were used for Sambas and Sintang traditional weaving, five of which were used as natural dye both in Sintang and Sambas. The Important Value Index of the dye plants in the field varied from high to low, and a few plants did not exist in the resident vicinity. Engkerebang (Psychotria megacoma), emarek (Symplocos ophirensis), lengkar (Litsea angulata), belian (Eusideroxylon zwageri), and kayu kuning (Fibraurea chloroleuca) are considered as native dye plants from West Kalimantan that are important to be conserved.   Keywords: dye plants, ethnobotany, plant inventory, traditional weaving  

scholarly journals Parents' Perceptions of Distance Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic in Rural Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delipiter Lase ◽  
Sonny Eli Zaluchu ◽  
Dorkas Orienti Daeli ◽  
Amurisi Ndraha
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Year ◽  
Offline Learning ◽  
At Home

This study was developed to investigate parents' perceptions and attitudes towards distance learning in response to many schools' closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This research uses a qualitative approach. The research subjects consisted of parents of elementary school students in Gunungsitoli City who were determined by purposive sampling technique, totaling twenty-four people. The data were collected using semi-structured interview techniques and analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. This study shows that distance learning or learning from home in a research context takes the form of online and offline learning. For parents, the learning approach implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic emergency must be lived and supported in the absence of other options. Although parents do not have negative perceptions, distance learning has increased the burden on parents or families economically, psychologically, and socially. The lack of parental involvement and support in children's learning process at home is generally due to the lack of time and the inability of parents to become teachers for their children at home. Actions to accompany and support the learning process of children at home are carried out to provide internet packages, help children master the material, and participate in completing assignments or tests given by the teacher. The surprising finding from this study is the decline in learning motivation and cognitive abilities of children. Parents hope that distance learning is not extended in the remainder of the 2020/2021 school year so that children can study again at educational institutions.

Academic Advising and Student Retention in Distance Learning: The Case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-37
Author(s):  
Vera Arhin ◽  
Tabitha Wang’eri ◽  
Edward Kigen
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Academic Advising ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis research investigated the impact of academic advising on student retention in distance learning at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Explanatory sequential mixed methods design was adopted for the study. The multistage sampling technique was used to sample 727 student participants from a sampling frame of 8731. Four academic advisors and three counsellors at the College of Distance were purposively selected for the study. Further, 16 students who had dropped out from the college were sampled using the snowball sampling technique. A researcher-self constructed questionnaire and a semi-structured interview guide were used to collect data. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Analyses of qualitative data were done using Merriam analytical coding process. At an alpha level of .05 academic advising made a non-significant contribution to prediction (p = .10) which implies that academic advising is not a significant predictor of student retention in distance learning. The study concluded by recommending that academic advisory services should be provided in a practical manner to address the specific needs of students at the College of Distance Education of the University of Cape Coast.

scholarly journals Craftsmen Perception of the Dual Apprenticeship in Benin

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Bankole Adéyèmi Rubain ◽  
Guy Sourou Nouatin
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Training ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Training System ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Staff Members

This paper analyzes the craftsmen perception of dual apprenticeship in Benin. The introduction of dual apprenticeship in technical vocational education and training system has established new structural arrangements in the apprenticeship system. The apprentices must leave the workshop for one day of theoretical instructions and practical knowledge. By assessing how this alternative system of apprenticeship is perceived, this research adopted a qualitative method. It was conducted in Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi and Parakou with the collaboration of the master craftsmen including staff members of professional associations, apprentices, trainers and heads of the vocational training centers. Purposive sampling and snowball sampling technique were applied to select them. In total, 66 participants have been interviewed. Data collection was carried out through life-history and individual semi-structured interview. First, six adopters’ categories were identified. The innovators are those who participated in the curriculum development. The early adopters include staff members of professional associations. Early majority and late majority adopters take into account craftsmen members of the professional associations, especially leaders from associations. Laggards are those who remain connected to the traditional apprenticeship. Besides, another category was identified, business users to describe the training centers that recruit their apprentices. Apprentices who participate in the program are motivated by curiosity and by explicit knowledge from vocational training centers. Master craftsmen are satisfied with the program because of its formal certificate.

A Cross Sectional Study on Covid-19 Related Depression amongst the Population Working from Home during the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (14) ◽  
pp. 844-848
Author(s):  
Darshan Yallapp Jotibannad ◽  
Ayushi Devendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Working From Home

BACKGROUND Covid-19 has detrimental effects on physical and mental health globally. A large number of people have developed psychological disorders due to the pandemic. This study was an attempt to explore the occurrence of depression and its severity level amongst the population who are working from home online during the pandemic period. METHODS A cross sectional online survey was conducted by sharing Zung self-administered depression questionnaire using Google form. Informed consent was obtained from 106 participants and snowball sampling technique was used in the study. Chisquare test and P-value were also calculated to determine the level of significance and association between different variables.c RESULTS Out of 106 participants, 5 (4.71 %) were found to have depression. Females were more affected than men; higher numbers came from those living in a joint family and those who were not married. CONCLUSIONS Our study highlighted the incidence of depression amongst the group working from home during the pandemic. It is the need of the hour to recognise the psychological impact of the pandemic on an peoples’ minds and help them seek immediate help from their nearest health centre to overcome the sufferings they go through. KEYWORDS Covid-19 Pandemic, Depression, Mental Health

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