Athletes with Neurodegenerative Disease: A Phenomenological Exploration of Family Members’ Experiences

This qualitative study involved in-depth interviews with 15 family members (mainly partners and children) of deceased athletes who experienced deterioration in their neurological health towards the end of their life. The purpose of this study was to examine the stressors these family members experienced with the ailed players, their emotional responses to their family member’s condition, as well as the coping strategies they used. Vertical and horizontal thematic analyses were conducted on the data, which revealed five distinct temporal stages, a range of emotional responses, as well as accompanying stressors and coping strategies at each temporal stage. The findings are presented as an ethnodrama, capturing the lived experiences of participants. This ethnodrama aims to resonate with those caring for family members who are experiencing deteriorating neurological health, while also raising awareness of the various emotional responses of the individuals in these situations, as well as inviting dialogue and reflection about these issues.

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Midwife's Experience Working During The Outbreak of COVID-19 in Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province: A Qualitative Study Protocol

International Journal of Health Science and Technology ◽

10.31101/ijhst.v3i2.1948 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Poppy Siska Putri

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Health Workers ◽

Social Conditions ◽

Professional Experiences ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Risk Of Exposure ◽

And Coping ◽

Depth Interviews

AbstractThe Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) pandemic has been declared a global problem. The increased risk of exposure to infection and death is faced by health workers, including midwives, who often have a dual role in providing services. This study aims to understand and discuss the experiences of midwives working during the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on midwife professional experiences, physical, psychological, and social conditions, challenges encountered, and coping strategies while working. The data will be obtained by interviewing midwives using in-depth interviews. The interview will be conducted online, recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis will be performed using the Colaizzi method and the findings are discussed with the expert to form a category or theme.Keyword : Working experience, Midwife, Healthcare

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Exploring experiences and coping strategies of nurses working in intensive care unit: A qualitative study

Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care ◽

10.35975/apic.v24i1.1223 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 42-49

Author(s):

Lamae Zulfiqar ◽

Muhammad Rafiq

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Public Sector ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Young Patients ◽

Public Sector Hospital ◽

And Coping ◽

Pediatric Icu ◽

Depth Interviews

Background: The nursing profession is in its developing stages in the country yet when it comes to the work itself, the environment can be very competitive. Though nurses, in general, go through a tough time, it is the intensive care unit (ICU) nurses who have to be on their toes all the time. Those working in the pediatric department, deal with young patients requiring constant supervision and care compared to other ICUs. The aim of the current project was to explore the experiences and coping strategies of nurses working in pediatric ICUs in a public sector hospital of Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: Semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 5 nurses who were working in pediatric ICU (PICU) in a public sector hospital. All the nurses were female. Results: The data was managed and analyzed using NVivo 12 version. The four superordinate themes, e.g. vocational problems, psychological problems, biosocial problems and coping had 11 master themes and 70 sub themes. Conclusion: Nurses in PICU face a lot of problems in their everyday work life, yet they have found their own ways to cope with their stress. Regardless the shortage of staff and constant complaints against them, nurses of PICU find solace in religious coping and socialization (as much as they can get). These results will help authorities to look into the problems and provide suitable solutions. Citation: Zulfiqar L, Rafiq M. Exploring experiences and coping strategies of nurses working in intensive care unit: A qualitative study. Anaesth Pain Intensive Care 2020;24(1):__ DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v2i1. Received – 03 February 2020; Reviewed – 7 March 2020; Revised – 11 March 2020; Accepted – 12 March 2020;

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Mental health and coping strategies during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study of unemployed and employed people in Nigeria

Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy ◽

10.1111/asap.12259 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ifeanyichukwu Anthony Ogueji ◽

Samson Femi Agberotimi ◽

Bolaji Johnson Adesanya ◽

Taiwo Nurudeen Gidado

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

And Coping

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Could coronavirus 2019-infected disease patients get cope with the treatment?: A qualitative study

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ◽

10.11591/ijphs.v10i4.20912 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 880

Author(s):

Fery AM Mendrofa ◽

Umi Hani ◽

Yuni Nurhidayat

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

Cross Infection ◽

Psychological Aspect ◽

Future Research ◽

The World ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

Depth Interviews

A pandemic of a novel coronavirus-infected disease is currently ongoing in the world. Most patients have to be isolated due to the treatments. This study aimed to make sense of how patients with coronavirus-infected disease understand and experience infectious isolation. The research used a qualitative design with a phenomenological approach. Data collection was conducted with in-depth interviews of nine patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) confirmed who had been in the isolation room. The analysis was conducted on interview transcripts by organizing keywords found into categories, sub-themes, and themes based on Colaizzi's approach. The results indicated that the participants experienced fright due to the isolation and attempted to integrate their isolation experiences. Isolation highlighted a sense of threat posed by cross-infection, a threat that participants experienced as originating from others and from themselves to others. Participants described feeling changes experienced after several days of treatment. Participants reported various symptoms of the disease and received careful care while in isolation. They still communicate with family. Isolated patients are able to deal with the treatment by improving their coping strategies. Participants reported the most support from their families, even from a distance. Future research could explore experiences of isolation from family and staff perspectives and identify the psychological aspect in caring for the COVID-19 patients.

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Exploration of the experiences of working stressors and coping strategies associated with menstrual symptoms among nurses with shifting schedules: a Q methodology investigation

BMC Nursing ◽

10.1186/s12912-021-00759-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shu-Chuan Yu ◽

Hsiao-Pei Hsu ◽

Jong-Long Guo ◽

Shu-Fen Chen ◽

Shu-He Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Q Methodology ◽

Self Management ◽

Menstrual Symptoms ◽

Working Performance ◽

Two Stages ◽

And Coping ◽

Female Nurses ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Best Fit

Abstract Background The essence and workload of nursing can easily lead to burdens associated with female nurses’ menstrual symptoms, and consequently, result in decreased working performance. Without effective support this can lead to resignation due to maladaptation. This study adopted Q methodology to explore the experience of working stressors and coping strategies associated with menstrual symptoms among nurses with shifting schedules. Methods Data were collected in two stages. First, in-depth interviews were conducted to collect nurses’ experiences. Sentences that best fit the study’s purpose were extracted for the construction of Q statements. Second, nurses were allowed to subjectively rank these Q statements by using Q-sorts. A total of 90 participants ranked the designed Q statements. The Q factor analysis revealed a five-factor solution that accounted for 48.90% of the total variance. Results The five evident factors included: menstrual symptoms interfering in collaboration with colleagues, deficiency of professional function and stress due to symptoms burden, diverse experiences without a clear pattern, adapted self-management with and without medication use, and stress due to symptoms burden and using medication for self-management. Conclusions The identification of these five groups may facilitate the development of responsive strategies to meet nurses’ preferences. Furthermore, identifying workplace factors that are associated with the adverse effects of menstrual symptoms on nurses will be helpful for nursing supervisors and hospital managers. Additionally, strategies that can be implemented to create supportive work environments are discussed.

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A qualitative study on stigma and coping strategies of patients with podoconiosis in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia

International Health ◽

10.1016/j.inhe.2011.06.006 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 176-181 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Abebayehu Tora ◽

Gail Davey ◽

Getnet Tadele

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

And Coping

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Experience of Stress and Coping Strategies among Pastors’ Wives in China

Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications ◽

10.1177/1542305018782518 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 (3) ◽

pp. 163-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kara Chan ◽

Miranda Wong

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Mainland China ◽

Financial Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Role Expectations ◽

The West ◽

Experience Of Stress ◽

And Coping

A qualitative study was conducted to examine the experience of stress and coping strategies among 15 pastors’ wives from a city in mainland China. Results indicated that nearly all interviewees experienced financial stress and loneliness, a phenomenon consistent with that seen in literature in the West. However, stress arising from role expectations among the spouses’ congregations was low. Most interviewees coped with stress through family and social support, as well as through praying.

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