scholarly journals Longing for Independence, Yet Depending on Family Support: A Qualitative Analysis of Psychosocial Adaptation of Iranian International Students in Hungary

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Sara Hosseini-Nezhad ◽  
Saba Safdar ◽  
Lan Anh Nguyen Luu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Psychosocial Adaptation ◽  
Intercultural Interactions ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Intercultural Experiences

International students experience psychosocial changes in response to their new environment, and their psychosocial adaptation is facilitated or hindered by various factors. This study aimed to examine the intercultural experiences of Iranian international students in Hungary. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 Iranian students in Budapest, Hungary, and a thematic analysis employed to discern and interpret themes within the data. The thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: (1) Sojourn’s Experience as Self-Growth, (2) Uncertainty in Intercultural Interactions, and (3) Striving for Autonomous-Related Self. The data reported that Iranian students experienced more happiness in Hungary than sadness, and their motivation to live independently in Hungary while depending on family support acted as buffers against any negative psychological feelings. The findings of this study underline the significance of independence and family support as the influencing factors for psychosocial adaptation of Iranian students.

“We Begin 300 Metres Behind the Starting Line”

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Hosseini-Nezhad ◽  
Saba Safdar ◽  
Lan Anh Nguyen Luu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychosocial Adaptation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
One Year ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Longitudinal Qualitative Research ◽  
Over Time

This longitudinal qualitative research aimed to investigate the psychosocial adaptation trajectory of Iranian international students in Hungary and the challenges they encountered. Semi-structured interviews were conducted at seven-month to one-year intervals with 20 Iranian students; inductive content analysis was utilized to analyze the interview transcripts. Three topics were identified: (1) visa and banking challenges, (2) the impact of the currency crisis in Iran on mental health, and (3) positive and negative changes in psychological well-being over time. The results revealed that almost all students’ well-being improved over time, despite facing challenges related to visas, banking, and Iran’s recent economic crisis (specifically, the drastic plunge of the Iranian currency).

scholarly journals Post-Degree Intentions of Female International Undergraduate Students Studying in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-158
Author(s):  
Alison Kelly ◽  
Dawn Bennett ◽  
Beena Giridharan ◽  
Lorna Rosenwax
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Depth Interviews

Higher education has been positively linked with increased opportunity for women, including enhanced employability, increased migration, enriched cultural capital, and improved language skills. With the number of international students rising, understanding postdegree intentions is increasingly important for institutions, policy makers, and administrators. This qualitative study explored the postdegree intentions of female international undergraduate students at the Malaysian campus of an Australian university. In-depth interviews were conducted with students from a range of degree programs and data was studied using thematic analysis. Findings revealed that postdegree intentions were substantially influenced by other people and policies; a common aspiration was to balance career and family; postdegree intentions were not solely career-focused; and the students anticipated discrimination and inequality but were determined to successfully navigate these.

Experiences of Hearing Parents Following the Diagnosis of Their Child's Hearing Loss

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronel Sanet Davids ◽  
Mariana De Jager
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Best Interest ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Hearing Parents ◽  
Phenomenological Design ◽  
Depth Interviews

An estimated 90 per cent of children with a hearing loss are born to hearing parents. Most parents are unprepared for the diagnosis, leaving them shocked, confused, sad and bewildered. This article reports on a study aimed at exploring and describing the experiences of hearing parents regarding their child’s hearing loss. The study was conducted in Cape Town, South Africa. The study applied a qualitative methodology with a phenomenological design. Purposive sampling was implemented and data were collected by means of unstructured in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Ethical considerations were adhered to. The main findings of the study indicated that hearing parents experience a myriad of emotions when their child is diagnosed with a hearing loss. This study advocates for various stakeholders in the helping profession to collaborate in the best interest of hearing parents and a child with hearing loss. Furthermore, these findings serve as guidelines for professionals working with these families.

Analisis Pengalaman Keluarga Merawat Pasien Skizofrenia dengan Masalah Halusinasi Pendengaran Pasca Hospitalisasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 282
Author(s):  
Isti Harkomah
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Continuous Family ◽  
Family Experience ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Heavy Burden ◽  
Document Review ◽  
Depth Interviews

<p><em>Clients with hallucinations really need continuous family support both internal and external families. Reduced external family support will cause a heavy burden on the internal family in caring for hallucinatory clients. The reason families bring to the hospital is the inability to treat patient hallucinations at home after hospitalization because hallucinations pose a burden on the family. The purpose of this study was to find out in-depth information about family experience in treating schizophrenic patients who experience auditory hallucinations after hospitalization. This research is qualitative research, the phenomenology approach uses the method of collecting data by in-depth interviews and document review. Data were obtained by in-depth interviews with six participants. The results of the study are two main themes, namely family understanding of recognizing hallucinatory problems after hospitalization and family experience in treating schizophrenic patients with hallucinatory problems.It is hoped that health services will further improve the quality of health services in providing health education to families about how to properly care for hallucinatory patients and families are expected to be able to treat hallucinogenic patients well.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em><em>Klien dengan halusinasi sangat membutuhkan dukungan dari keluarga secara terus menerus baik keluarga internal maupun eksternal. Berkurangnya dukungan keluarga eksternal akan menimbulkan beban yang berat bagi keluarga internal dalam merawat klien halusinasi. Alasan keluarga membawa ke RSJ adalah ketidakmampuan merawat halusinasi pasien dirumah pasca rawat inap karena halusinasi menimbulkan beban bagi keluarga. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui informasi mendalam tentang pengalaman keluarga dalam merawat pasien skizofrenia yang mengalami masalah halusinasi pendengaran pasca hospitalisasi. Penelitian ini merupahkan penelitian kualitatif, pendekatan fenomenologi menggunakan metode pengumpulan data dengan wawancara mendalam dan telaah dokumen. Data didapatkan dengan wawancara mendalam terhadap enam partisipan. Hasil wawancara dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode Collaizi. Hasil penelitian yaitu terdapat 2 utama tema yaitu pemahaman keluarga tentang mengenal masalah halusinasi pasca hospitalisasi dan pengalaman keluarga dalam merawat pasien skizofrenia dengan masalah halusinasi.Diharapkan bagi pelayanan kesehatan agar lebih meningkatkan mutu pelayanan kesehatan dalam memberikan pendidikan kesehatan kepada keluarga tentang cara merawat pasien halusinasi yang benar dan keluarga diharapkan dapat merawat pasien halusinasi dengan baik.</em></em></p>

Adopting a mojo mindset: Training newspaper reporters in mobile journalism

Journalism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 146488492199628
Author(s):  
Anja Salzmann ◽  
Frode Guribye ◽  
Astrid Gynnild
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
New Production ◽  
Visual Storytelling ◽  
Training Course ◽  
News Organizations ◽  
Depth Interviews

Due to the visual turn in journalism and the emergence of mobile journalism, many newspaper journalists have had to change the way they work and learn to use new tools. To face these changes, traditional news organizations apply different strategies to increase staff competencies in using new production tools and creating innovative content in new formats. In this paper, we investigate how a specific training arrangement was experienced by a group of 40 print editors and journalists in a German regional publishing house. The journalists were introduced to audio-visual storytelling and reporting with smartphones in a 2-week training course. The training arrangements were studied using participant observation and in-depth interviews, followed by a thematic analysis of the data. The study indicates that for print journalists and editors, the transition from the print to the mojo mindset depends on three dimensions: (i) mastering mojo skills, (ii) adopting visual thinking and (iii) integrating ethical and legal awareness.

scholarly journals Active Participation of E-Consumer: A Qualitative Analysis From Fashion Retailer Perspective

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402097916
Author(s):  
Carlota Lorenzo-Romero ◽  
María-Encarnación Andrés-Martínez ◽  
María Cordente-Rodríguez ◽  
Miguel Ángel Gómez-Borja
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Innovation Strategies ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Web

This work aims to study the web innovation strategies used by Spanish companies in the fashion and accessories sector, with the specific aim of analyzing co-creation as an innovation strategy so that this link with customers will improve efficiency and effectiveness in decision-making. Qualitative research was carried out through in-depth interviews with Spanish professionals and companies in the fashion and accessories sector. Then, a theoretical model was proposed. This model integrates value co-creation, social networking, participation, engagement, feedback, and other variables. This qualitative analysis has relevant value for the professional sector because there are many papers from consumers’ perspective; however, studies from the retail sector’s perspective are less common in the literature. This study contributes ideas for the strategy of co-participation with clients to improve the activity and management of fashion companies.

scholarly journals Experiences of recovery from colorectal cancer surgery after hospital discharge among the oldest old: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
pp. 205715852199445
Author(s):  
Kristina Sundt Eriksen ◽  
Sissel Iren Eikeland Husebø ◽  
Hartwig Kørner ◽  
Kirsten Lode
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Surgery ◽  
Discharge From Hospital ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Colorectal cancer affects a large number of people aged ≥80 years. Little is known about how they manage after discharge from hospital. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of individuals aged ≥80 years recovering from surgery for colorectal cancer, and the challenges they may encounter after discharge from hospital. Data were collected between January and March 2016 through in-depth interviews with ten participants approximately one month after surgery. Inductive thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data. The COREQ checklist was used in reporting this study. Two themes were identified: Managing the recovery from CRC surgery, and Insufficient follow-up from the healthcare services after CRC surgery. The findings indicate that older people treated for colorectal cancer manage surprisingly well after discharge despite challenges in their recovery; however, there are seemingly areas of improvement in their follow-up healthcare.

scholarly journals “I’ve Never Told Anyone”: A Qualitative Analysis of Interviews With College Women Who Experienced Sexual Assault and Remained Silent

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122110227
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Caron ◽  
Deborah Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
College Women ◽  
Women Survivors ◽  
Systematic Investigation ◽  
Depth Interviews

The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the decision made by some college women who are raped to tell no one. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 college women between the ages of 19-24 who had never shared their sexual assault with anyone prior to speaking to the researchers. This study provides a systematic investigation of the factors underlying women’s decisions to remain silent. The knowledge and understanding gained from these in-depth interviews offer insight for individuals and institutions to support these students and for the development of future efforts encouraging women survivors to tell someone.

scholarly journals “It’s the Attraction of Winning That Draws You In”—A Qualitative Investigation of Reasons and Facilitators for Videogame Loot Box Engagement in UK Gamers

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2103
Author(s):  
Laura Nicklin ◽  
Stuart Gordon Spicer ◽  
James Close Close ◽  
Jonathan Parke ◽  
Oliver Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Disordered Gambling ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Research Priority ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Problematic Gambling ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Depth Interviews

Excessive engagement with (increasingly prevalent) loot boxes within games has consistently been linked with disordered gambling and/or gaming. The importance of recognising and managing potential risks associated with loot box involvement means understanding contributing factors is a pressing research priority. Given that motivations for gaming and gambling have been informative in understanding risky engagement with those behaviours, this qualitative study investigated motivations for buying loot boxes, through in-depth interviews with 28 gamers from across the UK. A reflexive thematic analysis categorised reasons for buying into seven “themes”; opening experience; value of box contents; game-related elements; social influences; emotive/impulsive influences; fear of missing out; triggers/facilitators. These themes are described in detail and discussed in relation to the existing literature and motivation theories. This study contributes to understanding ways in which digital items within loot boxes can be highly valued by purchasers, informing the debate around parallels with gambling. Findings that certain motivations were disproportionately endorsed by participants with symptoms of problematic gambling has potential implications for policy and warrants further study.

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