scholarly journals Perceptions about Cholesterol among a Hispanic Population and Intent to Behavior Change after Intervention

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Mir Alikhan ◽  
William Sorensen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Hispanic Population ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Community Based Organization

Purpose: This research aimed at studying perceptions about cholesterol in Hispanics, and uncover, if they were willing to make lifestyle changes because of cholesterol and its effects on health.Methods: Qualitative: Interviews were conducted with five participants from a Northeast Texas community based organization. Quantitative: Pre and post surveys were given to eighty-three different participants, conveniently chosen from the community based organization. A paired sample t-test was used to compare the responses. Results: The qualitative study showed that it was hard for people to make the time to exercise due to busy work schedules and majority of them ate greasy food cooked in lard at home.The quantitative study showed that people were willing to make lifestyle changes after the intervention: They were more likely to consider getting their cholesterol tested at least once a year (p<.000), exercise at least three times a week (p<.000) and eat a balanced diet consisting of fruits and vegetables (p<.000). Conclusion: Participants weren’t clear on the effects of cholesterol on health before the intervention. There was an overwhelming positive response after the intervention where people were willing to make lifestyle changes. These changes included eating a balanced diet, exercising at least three times a week, and getting cholesterol tested at least once a year

scholarly journals Enriching qualitative research by engaging peer interviewers: a case study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 661-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Devotta ◽  
Julia Woodhall-Melnik ◽  
Cheryl Pedersen ◽  
Aklilu Wendaferew ◽  
Tatiana P Dowbor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Community Based Organization ◽  
Positive Capacity ◽  
Quality Of Research

Engaging peer-interviewers in qualitative inquiry is becoming more popular. Yet, there are differing opinions as to whether this practice improves the research process or is prohibitively challenging. Benefits noted in the literature are improved awareness/acceptance of disenfranchised groups, improved quality of research, and increased comfort of participants in the research process. Challenges include larger investment in time and money to hire, train, and support peer-interviewers, and the potential to disrupt peer recovery. We illustrate, through case study, how to engage peer-interviewers, meet potential challenges, and the benefits of such engagement. We draw upon our experience from a qualitative study designed to understand men’s experiences of problem gambling and housing instability. We hired three peers to conduct semi-structured qualitative interviews with 30 men from a community-based organization. We contend, that with appropriate and adequate resources (time, financial investment), peer-interviewing produces a positive, capacity building experience for peer-interviewers, participants and researchers.

scholarly journals Facilitators and Barriers to Linkage to HIV Care among Female Sex Workers Receiving HIV Testing Services at a Community-Based Organization in Periurban Uganda: A Qualitative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Nakanwagi ◽  
Joseph K. B. Matovu ◽  
Betty N. Kintu ◽  
Frank Kaharuza ◽  
Rhoda K. Wanyenze
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organization ◽  
Hiv Testing Services ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Linkage To Hiv Care

Introduction. While four in ten female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa are infected with HIV, only a small proportion is enrolled in HIV care. We explored facilitators and barriers to linkage to HIV care among FSWs receiving HIV testing services at a community-based organization in periurban Uganda. Methods. The cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted among 28 HIV positive FSWs from May to July 2014. Key informant interviews were conducted with five project staff and eleven peer educators. Data were collected on facilitators for and barriers to linkage to HIV care and manually analyzed following a thematic framework approach. Results. Facilitators for linkage to HIV care included the perceived good quality of health services with same-day results and immediate initiation of treatment, community peer support systems, individual’s need to remain healthy, and having alternative sources of income. Linkage barriers included perceived stigma, fear to be seen at outreach HIV clinics, fear and myths about antiretroviral therapy, lack of time to attend clinic, and financial constraints. Conclusion. Linkage to HIV care among FSWs is influenced by good quality friendly services and peer support. HIV service delivery programs for FSWs should focus on enhancing these and dealing with barriers stemming from stigma and misinformation.

scholarly journals Agential Realism in a Community-Based Organization in Mexico: An Ethico-Onto-Epistemology of Emancipatory Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-59
Author(s):  
Ann K. Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Economic Order ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Agential Realism ◽  
Emancipatory Learning ◽  
Emancipatory Pedagogy ◽  
Community Based Organization ◽  
Self Knowledge

This article shares the findings of a qualitative study of a community-based organization in Mexico and the emancipatory pedagogy practiced there in a time characterized by a changing global economic order, conflict and war, corruption and geographic displacement. To make sense of the transnational philosophical fusion and the pedagogical practices in the organization, I draw on Karen Barad’s ideas to propose an ethico-onto-epistemology of emancipatory learning to uncover power in spaces of self/knowledge that are outside the binaries of critical-theoretical practice. It suggests an understanding of emancipatory learning that is relational, embodied, ethical, and emergent.

Community-based Organizations and Issues in Community Development in an Era Constant Change

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 585-605
Author(s):  
Terrence Thomas ◽  
◽  
Befikadu Legesse ◽  
Cihat Gunden ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Action ◽  
Black Belt ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
Black Belt Region ◽  
Local Problems ◽  
Community Based Organization

The failure of top-down categorical approaches for generating solutions to many local problems has led to the adoption of alternate approaches. Many scholars believe that a confluence of local and global forces have generated complex problems, which call for new approaches to problem solving. Previously, the top-down approach relied entirely on the knowledgeable elite. Communities were seen as passive study subjects and information flow was one way only- from knowledgeable elites to the less knowledgeable community agents or community-based organization acting on behalf of communities. The objectives of this study are to provide a review of governance as a means of organizing community action to address community problems in the Black Belt Region (BBR) of the Southeastern United States, and an assessment of community problems in the BBR from the perspectives of community-based organizations (CBOs). Data was collected from CBOs via a telephone survey in eleven Southeastern states and via listening sessions conducted with CBOs in 9 Southeastern states. The study provides valuable insight regarding the challenges faced by these organizations and strategies they employ in adapting to serve their communities.

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators to Promoting Resilience to HIV/AIDS: A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of HIV-Positive, Racial and Ethnic Minority, Middle-Aged and Older Men Who Have Sex with Men from Ontario, Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8084
Author(s):  
Renato M. Liboro ◽  
Sherry Bell ◽  
Brandon Ranuschio ◽  
Lianne Barnes ◽  
Jenna Despres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minority ◽  
Hiv Aids

Evidence-based research has highlighted the need for exploring factors that support the mental health of men who have sex with men living with HIV/AIDS (MSMLWH), and environmental influences that promote their resilience to HIV/AIDS. This exploratory study utilized a community-based participatory research approach to investigate barriers and facilitators to promoting resilience to HIV/AIDS, specifically among racial and ethnic minority, middle-aged and older MSMLWH, a population that continues to be significantly impacted by HIV/AIDS today. This collaborative, qualitative study recruited participants who identified as racial or ethnic minority MSMLWH, were aged 40 or older, and resided in Ontario, Canada. Participants (n = 24) discussed in their interviews barriers and facilitators to promoting resilience to HIV/AIDS, which they recognized from their lived experiences. Utilizing thematic analysis, themes related to barriers and facilitators to promoting resilience to HIV/AIDS were identified. Themes related to identified barriers included: (1) language proficiency, (2) racism, (3) pernicious norms in North American gay culture, and (4) HIV stigma. Themes related to identified facilitators included: (1) compartmentalization, (2) perseverance, and (3) community-based health and social services. This article discusses the implications of the study’s findings, particularly on how they may influence the development of future services for racial and ethnic minority, middle-aged and older MSMLWH.

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