scholarly journals Language Perceptions and Communication in the Baghdad Turkmen Community

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Bader Saed Dweik ◽  
Sara Najim Al-Rahal

The purpose of this study is to investigate the domains of use of the Turkmen language and Arabic in Baghdad and to explore attitudes towards Turkmen and Arabic. A sample, comprising (100) subjects from the Turkmen of Baghdad, is selected purposefully to fill out a sociolinguistic questionnaire to solicit information about the participants' demographic background, language use in different contexts and language attitudes towards the ethnic language, Turkmen and the mainstream language, Arabic. The results have revealed that the Turkmen of Baghdad use their ethnic language in different domains especially at home and among the family members. Also, they use both languages (their ethnic language and Arabic) in different social domains such as neighborhood, place of work, schools, media and other public places and have displayed positive attitudes towards Turkmen and Arabic alike.

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1008-1017
Author(s):  
Prof. Bader S. Dweik ◽  
Sara N. Al-Rahal

The purpose of this study is to investigate the domains of use of the Turkmen language and Arabic in Baghdad and to explore attitudes towards Turkmen and Arabic. A sample, comprising (100) subjects from the Turkmen of Baghdad, is selected purposefully to fill out a sociolinguistic questionnaire to solicit information about the participants' demographic background, language use in different contexts and language attitudes towards the ethnic language, Turkmen and the mainstream language, Arabic. The results have revealed that the Turkmen of Baghdad use their ethnic language in different domains especially at home and among the family members. Also, they use both languages (their ethnic language and Arabic) in different social domains such as neighborhood, place of work, schools, media and other public places and have displayed positive attitudes towards Turkmen and Arabic alike.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bader S. Dweik ◽  
Tiba A. Al-Obaidi

This study aimed at investigating the language situation among the Chaldo-Assyrians in Baghdad. The study attempted to answer the following questions: In what domains do the Chaldo-Assyrians of Baghdad use Syriac and Arabic? What are their attitudes towards both languages? To achieve the goal of this study, the researchers selected a sample that consisted of (135) Chaldo-Assyrians of different age, gender and educational background. The instruments used in this study were interviews and a questionnaire which comprised two different areas: domains of language use and language attitudes. The researchers concluded that the Chaldo-Assyrians in Baghdad used Syriac in different domains mainly at home, in religious settings and in their inner speech; and used it side by side with Arabic in many other social domains such as neighborhood, place of work, media and other public places. The study revealed that the attitudes of the Chaldo-Assyrians towards Syriac and Arabic were highly positive. Finally, the researchers recommended conducting similar studies on other ethnic groups in Baghdad like Turkumans, Kurds, Armenians and Sabians.


2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Asst. Inst. Tiba Abdulkareem Al-Obaidi

This study investigates the language situation of the Armenian language among the Armenians of Baghdad. The researcher examines the domains of language where the Armenians use their ethnic language and the factors that support them use their ethnic language side by side with Arabic language. The researcher uses a pilot questionnaire that helped her to create a community profile which gives information about the community. She uses a sociolinguistic questionnaire, which is formed by the information taken from pilot questionnaire, to answer the main questions of the study. She distributed the questionnaire to 50 participants from different demographic background from Armenian community. The study concludes that the Armenians of Baghdad still preserve their ethnic language and use it restrictedly at home, church and in social religious events. The study also finds that the home, the family and the church are the major factors that maintain the Armenian language among the community in Baghdad. It also shows other factors that maintain the Armenian language such as schools, institutions, and the historic events that live in the memory of the community that contribute to the language maintenance.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ERWIN Erwin ◽  
ELLY Nurachmah ◽  
TUTI Herawati

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background The client"s condition for heart failure requires environmental support to be able to be confident and able to carry out activities according to the directions given while the patient is undergoing treatment in the hospital, but sometimes in the client"s time period at home there will be situations where patients may experience complaints or changes in conditions that can affect his cardiovascular status. Purpose this study is conducted to identify psychological and social problems and needs of heart failure clients with a qualitative approach of observation, invite individuals or families to participate, motivate individuals to develop the potential to maintain optimal health. In addition, this study was conducted to assess the need and effectiveness of the practice of consulting for heart failure nursing in hospital outpatients Method qualitative observation approach in nursing consulting practice using steps of the nursing process consisting of an assessment of physical, psychological and social conditions and client needs, formulating problems, making plans and taking care of actions in accordance with the problems that exist by nurses in the outpatient clinic at home sick. Results Clients who came to the outpatient clinic had various  psychological and social problems. From the observations and interviews it was found that psychological and social problems were the most common causes. Psychosocial problems arise due to the client himself, life companion (husband or wife) and family members who live together. So that the family system to support clients with heart failure is not awakened. Health education and promotion to clients, life companions, and family members of heart failure clients who live at home are needed when the client controls health to maintain the client"s health support system while at home. All clients and families in this study stated that the practice of nursing consultations in hospital outpatients is very helpful for clients and families to improve the situation they face. Conclusion the practice of nursing consultations can identify the problems and needs of clients and families. Strengthening the client support system for heart failure at home is needed so that psychological and social problems can be reduced when the client is in the family environment. Nursing consultation practices at outpatient hospitals are needed to help motivate clients and families in maintaining and increasing care and support for clients who suffer from heart failure while at home. Psychosocial problems The client felt anxious, lack of attention, complained sleeping difficulty, often forgot taking medicine, and forgot managing fluid intakeThe client,while at home, was fastidious and wanted to many, was difficult to be told or managed, was always suspicious with their spouse"s activity easily got angry or temperamental, the client"s child felt annoyed because the client acted annoying, the client"s spouse felt annoyed because the client was impatient and temperamentalPsychological, and social problems in heart failure patients


2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine R. Duran ◽  
Kathleen S. Oman ◽  
Jenni Jordan Abel ◽  
Virginia M. Koziel ◽  
Deborah Szymanski

Background Although some healthcare providers remain hesitant, family presence, defined as the presence of patients’ family members during resuscitation and/or invasive procedures, is becoming an accepted practice. Evidence indicates that family presence is beneficial to patients and their families. Objectives To describe and compare the beliefs about and attitudes toward family presence of clinicians, patients’ families, and patients. Methods Clinicians, patients’ families, and patients in the emergency department and adult and neonatal intensive care units of a 300-bed urban academic hospital were surveyed. Results Surveys were completed by 202 clinicians, 72 family members, and 62 patients. Clinicians had positive attitudes toward family presence but had concerns about safety, the emotional responses of the family members, and performance anxiety. Nurses had more favorable attitudes toward family presence than physicians did. Patients and their families had positive attitudes toward family presence. Conclusions Family presence is beneficial to patients, patients’ families, and healthcare providers. As family presence becomes a more accepted practice, healthcare providers will need to accommodate patients’ families at the bedside and address the barriers that impede the practice.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 674-684
Author(s):  
Idauli Simbolon ◽  
Christine Sacha ◽  
Evelyn Hemme ◽  
Sapti Heru Widyarti

Introduction: Previous phenomenological studies explain that family member faced many consequences in caring for family members with Alzheimer’s Dementia at home. The consequences are in the form of the impact of financial, social and psychological pressure. Considering such consequences, families especially in Eastern cultures will continue to care for their elderly at home for reasons of compassion or retribution toward parents even though they feel frustrated and burdened. The purpose of this study is to describe the life experience of Seventh-day Adventist church member in caring for their parent who suffer from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Method: This qualitative study is using phenomenological design. There are 3 participants are selected who are fit with the inclusion criterions: immediate family member, seventh-day Adventist church member, live together with their Alzheimer’s Dementia parent who suffer at least 2 years of dementia, and agree to sign inform consent after the full explanation of the study. Data are gathered using semi structured face to face interview in participant’s home setting. Data than transcribed in to world document and analysed using Cresswel step by step content analysis. Result: There are five negative categories of family member experiences in taking care of their Alzheimer’s Dementia parent: 1) physical abuse, 2) psychological abuse, 3) social limitation, 4) spiritual distress, and 5) knowledge deficit. It also found that there are several coping mechanism or adaptation made by family member in caring their Alzheimer Dementia parent: 1) family members are motivated to learn more about Alzheimer Dementia, 2) spiritual growth that they pray more often and surrendered to God, 3) increase understanding toward elderly. Discussion:  Based on the result of the study, all the informants experienced pressures in all holistic aspects of life. If they are not able to cope with the pressure, illness may be arrived and made the family situation become worse. Therefore, professional health care must provide support to the family who take care of their Alzheimer Dementia family, Introduction: Previous phenomenological studies explain that family member faced many consequences in caring for family members with Alzheimer’s Dementia at home. The consequences are in the form of the impact of financial, social and psychological pressure. Considering such consequences, families especially in Eastern cultures will continue to care for their elderly at home for reasons of compassion or retribution toward parents even though they feel frustrated and burdened. The purpose of this study is to describe the life experience of Seventh-day Adventist church member in caring for their parent who suffer from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Method: This qualitative study is using phenomenological design. There are 3 participants are selected who are fit with the inclusion criterions: immediate family member, seventh-day Adventist church member, live together with their Alzheimer’s Dementia parent who suffer at least 2 years of dementia, and agree to sign inform consent after the full explanation of the study. Data are gathered using semi structured face to face interview in participant’s home setting. Data than transcribed in to world document and analysed using Cresswel step by step content analysis. Result: There are five negative categories of family member experiences in taking care of their Alzheimer’s Dementia parent: 1) physical abuse, 2) psychological abuse, 3) social limitation, 4) spiritual distress, and 5) knowledge deficit. It also found that there are several coping mechanism or adaptation made by family member in caring their Alzheimer Dementia parent: 1) family members are motivated to learn more about Alzheimer Dementia, 2) spiritual growth that they pray more often and surrendered to God, 3) increase understanding toward elderly. Discussion:  Based on the result of the study, all the informants experienced pressures in all holistic aspects of life. If they are not able to cope with the pressure, illness may be arrived and made the family situation become worse. Therefore, professional health care must provide support to the family who take care of their Alzheimer Dementia family,


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 599
Author(s):  
Fernanda Misawa ◽  
Rafaely De Cássia Nogueira Sanches ◽  
Anderson Da Silva Rêgo ◽  
Cremilde Aparecida Trindade Radovanovic

RESUMOObjetivo: compreender a vivência dos familiares no cuidado domiciliar após a alta hospitalar de um familiar acometido por Acidente Vascular Encefálico. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo, do tipo convergente assistencial, com quatro famílias. O cenário do estudo foi o domicílio, com média de 16 visitas por família, uma vez por semana ou quando houvesse necessidade de assistência. Para a análise dos dados, utilizou-se a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: evidenciou-se que a experiência de cuidar no domicílio levou os membros da família a lidarem com sentimentos como o medo, a tristeza, a angústia e a fragilidade e os membros adoecidos relataram ansiedade, desânimo, frustração e revolta por estarem adoecidos. Conclusão: o estudo permitiu a compreensão da experiência de cuidar no domicílio e a vivência das famílias de familiar acometido por Acidente Vascular Encefálico oportunizando que a prática assistencial e a pesquisa ocorressem ao mesmo tempo e, assim, proporcionou a oportunidade de interação e criação de vínculo com os participantes do estudo e a compreensão da experiência e a repercussão do cuidado no domicílio entre os familiares. Descritores: Acidente Vascular Encefálico; Família; Assistência Domiciliar; Cuidados De Enfermagem; Enfermagem; Doenças Crônicas.ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the experience of family members in home care after hospital discharge from a family member affected by stroke. Method: qualitative, descriptive, convergent type study with four families. The study scenario was the household, with an average of 16 visits per family, once a week or when there was a need for assistance. For the analysis of the data, the technique of Content Analysis was used in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: It was evidenced that the experience of caring at home led family members to deal with feelings such as fear, sadness, anguish and frailty, and the sick members reported anxiety, discouragement, frustration and revolt at being sick. Conclusion: the study allowed the understanding of the home care experience and the family life of the family members affected by stroke, allowing care practice and research to occur at the same time and, thus, provided the opportunity for interaction and bonding with study participants and the understanding of the experience and the repercussion of care at home among the family members. Descritores: Cerebrovascular Accident; Family; Home Care; Nursing Care; Nursing; Chronic Disease.RESUMEN Objetivo: comprender la vivencia de los familiares en el cuidado domiciliar después del alta hospitalaria de un familiar acometido por Accidente Vascular Encefálico. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, del tipo convergente asistencial, con cuatro familias. El escenario del estudio fue el domicilio, con promedio de 16 visitas por familia, una vez por semana o cuando hubiera necesidad de asistencia. Para el análisis de los datos, se utilizó la técnica de Análisis de Contenido, en la modalidad Análisis Temático. Resultados: se evidenció que la experiencia de cuidar en el domicilio llevó a los miembros de la familia a lidiar con sentimientos como el miedo, la tristeza, la angustia y la fragilidad y los miembros enfermos relataron ansiedad, desánimo, frustración y revuelta por estar enfermos. Conclusión: el estudio permitió la comprensión de la experiencia de cuidar en el domicilio y la vivencia de las familias de familiar acometido por Accidente Vascular Encefálico, posibilitando que la práctica asistencial y la investigación ocurrieran al mismo tiempo, y así, proporcionó la oportunidad de interacción y creación de vínculo con los participantes del estudio y la comprensión de la experiencia y la repercusión del cuidado en el domicilio entre los familiares. Descritores: Accidente Vascular Encefálico; Familia; Asistencia Domiciliar; Atención de Enfermería; Enfermería; Enfermedad Crónica.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Rita Sari

Immobilization is a problem faced by patients with chronic illness, the patients is very weak and paralyzed patients in a long time. This study have purpose  to gain a deep understanding of the experience of families in caring for family members is immobilized with pressure sores at home. This study used qualitative methods. Participants are families who care for patients at home who are immobilized with pressure sores. Collecting data with in-depth interviews by means of instrument is the researcher's own self, written questions as an interview, used recording devices and used field notes.  Criterion sampling by taking 6 participants. Analysis of data used a phenomenological approach. The results showed that the family had a positive experience; Can be more patient, and assume that caring for a sick family member has its own challenges, being able to be with other families in caring for patients, being able to give affection and obligation as a child to parents can help take care of it. There was also an unpleasant (negative) family experience during the care of sick family members, the family felt tired, not strong and bored during patient care. The conclusion of the study is that families have positive and negative experiences in caring for family members with decubitus


2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leni Amalia Suek

The maintenance of community languages of migrant students is heavily determined by language use and language attitudes. The superiority of a dominant language over a community language contributes to attitudes of migrant students toward their native languages. When they perceive their native languages as unimportant language, they will reduce the frequency of using that language even though at home domain. Solutions provided for a problem of maintaining community languages should be related to language use and attitudes of community languages, which are developed mostly in two important domains, school and family. Hence, the valorization of community language should be promoted not only in family but also school domains. Several programs such as community language school and community language program can be used for migrant students to practice and use their native languages. Since educational resources such as class session, teachers and government support are limited; family plays significant roles to stimulate positive attitudes toward community language and also to develop the use of native languages.


1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai N. Pham

Abstract This study is an attempt to investigate language attitudes of the older and younger generations of Vietnamese bilingual adults in Melbourne, in relation to their ethnicity in the Australian context and in the light of the historical background of the Vietnamese immigrants in Australia. A survey of 165 Vietnamese bilingual adults and students in Melbourne was carried out to investigate their language use in private and public domains, their appraisal of English and Vietnamese, their attitudes towards Vietnamese language maintenance, acculturation, and the question of their ethnic identity in Australian society. The results of the findings reveal that there is a significant difference between adults and students in various aspects of their language attitudes. Overall their choice of language use in private and public domains varies with situations and interlocutors. Although both groups show positive attitudes towards the appraisal of Vietnamese, the maintenance of Vietnamese language and culture and the retaining of their ethnic identity, what is significant is that students demonstrate stronger positive attitudes than adults. With regard to factors that influence the maintenance of Vietnamese, while adults think that government language policy is the most important factor, students express their confidence in the ability of the Vietnamese themselves to maintain their language.


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