scholarly journals The Motives Behind the Choice of Dental Specialties Among Iranian Dental Students: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshad Rahimi ◽  
Yasaman Ghaderi Dehkordi ◽  
Amin Golshah ◽  
Leeba Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Specialty Choice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Financial Return ◽  
Strategy Planning ◽  
School Of Dentistry

Background: The motivational reasons for choosing dental specialties are highly variable among dental students. A deep understanding of these motives can greatly help in strategic planning in this respect. Objectives: Thus, this study aimed to explore the motivational reasons for choosing dental specialties among dental students. Methods: This qualitative study evaluated the viewpoints of 17 dental students at the School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran who were selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews in the second semester of the academic year 2018 - 2019 and analyzed using the content analysis method. Results: The motivational reasons for choosing dental specialties were categorized into five main categories, including conditions and nature of a specialty (such as acceptance conditions, education, and work), financial return (such as level of income and job market), personal characteristics (such as personal capabilities and characteristics affecting the specialty choice), the external environment (such as the effect of environmental factors on the specialty choice), and academic experiences (such as personality characteristics of mentors affecting the specialty choice). Conclusions: According to the results, the motivational reasons for choosing a dental specialty are highly variable among dental students and influenced by various individual and environmental factors. These motives should be addressed in strategy planning for dental specialty programs.

scholarly journals Identifying Risk Factors Affecting the Usage of Digital and Social Media: A Preliminary Qualitative Study in the Dental Profession and Dental Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Rayan Sharka ◽  
Jonathan P. San Diego ◽  
Melanie Nasseripour ◽  
Avijit Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
General Context ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Dental Professionals

Aims: This study aimed to identify the risk factors of using DSM to provide an insight into the inherent implications this has on dental professionals in practice and trainee professionals’ education. Materials and methods: Twenty-one participants (10 dental professionals and 11 undergraduate and postgraduate dental students) participated in this qualitative study using semi-structured interviews in a dental school in the UK. The interviews were analysed and categorised into themes, some of which were identified from previous literature (e.g., privacy and psychological risks) and others emerged from the data (e.g., deceptive and misleading information). Results: The thematic analysis of interview transcripts identified nine perceived risk themes. Three themes were associated with the use of DSM in the general context, and six themes were related to the use of DSM in professional and education context. Conclusions: This study provided evidence to understand the risk factors of using DSM in dental education and the profession, but the magnitude of these risks on the uptake and usefulness of DSM needs to be assessed.

Students’ perception of effective learning experiences at an Iranian dental school: A qualitative study using the critical incident technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-24
Author(s):  
Rojin Soleimanzadeh ◽  
Kousha Sarpari ◽  
Nasrin Abdi ◽  
Parisa Heydari ◽  
Yadolah Zarezadeh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Critical Incident Technique ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Perceived Experiences

Background: Dental students need to learn effectively to promote their professional services as a part of their daily activities. This study is conducted to determine dentistry students’ experiences of factors that influence their learning. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using the critical incident technique and content analysis approach to examine dental students’ experiences with factors that influence an effective learning process. Data were collected by individual in-depth semi-structured interviews with dental students at the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Results: In all, 104 primary codes were obtained from the interviews and group discussions, classified into two major themes. The factors facilitating effective learning encompassed three categories: teacher-related perceived experiences (8 subcategories), learning-related perceived experiences (5 subcategories), and compelling student-related perceived experiences (3 subcategories). Two factors inhibited learning: practical teacher-related perceived experiences (3 subcategories) and learning-related perceived experiences (3 subcategories). Conclusion: The results showed that several instructor characteristics, such as being experienced in teaching methods, having the required clinical skills, and "interacting with students and patients" lead to effective learning. Several other factors involved in the learning process, such as student characteristics, a comprehensive curriculum fitting the theoretical and clinical needs of this field, interacting with peers, and keeping calm and being focused are the some of the most critical factors involved in effective learning.

scholarly journals Behavior and perceptions of hand hygiene practices among dental students

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 434-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliana Dantas da COSTA ◽  
Glaucia Maria Bovi AMBROSANO ◽  
Camila PINELLI
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Voice Recorder

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate behavior and perception of hand hygiene practices among undergraduate students in a School of Dentistry. Methods: The study adopted a qualitative technique called Collective Subject Discourse (CSD). The sample comprised students enrolled in a Public School of Dentistry, in Sao Paulo State, Brazil (n=54). Semi-structured interviews were recorded in a digital voice recorder. Data analysis was carried out by means of a quali-quantitative approach with the help of Qualiquantisoft(r) software. Results: Students showed adequate knowledge regarding guidelines about hand hygiene practices. However, they considered their procedure gloves as an effective way to avoid crossed-infection, and mentioned inadequate infrastructure of sinks and sometimes lack of consumables undermined their adherence to hand hygiene practices. They reported health professionals and professors at the Institution as being reckless with handwashing, especially before donning gloves or after removal. Students reported the school properly guided them in relation to teaching hand hygiene practices, but they stated they were careless with the recommendations. Students were very concerned if they would hypothetically be treated by professionals who did not wash their hands. Conclusion: This study identified some of the hand hygiene compliance failures among dental students. Educational strategies by means of an increase in motivation to perform hand hygiene properly, and by adjusting professor's practices in front of the students would be crucial to improve adherence. Additionally, the improvement on the infrastructure in this institution by means of new washbasins and more available consumables would benefit hand hygiene adherence.

scholarly journals A Holistic Approach to Incubator Strategies in the Entrepreneurial Support Ecosystem

M n gement ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Theodoraki
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Strategic Fit ◽  
Generic Strategies ◽  
Ecosystem Benefits

This research employs ecosystem and strategic fit theories to understand incubators’ relationships with other ecosystem actors by investigating the elaboration of specialization, diversification, and co-opetition strategies. In the entrepreneurial support ecosystem, incubators act as intermediaries, bridging the gap between tenants and their external environment. These strategically led organizations offer a unique perspective for exploring the strategic fit differentiation engine through a holistic approach. A qualitative study reviews 48 semi-structured interviews derived from five case studies of the main incubator types. The results show that incubators differentiate themselves by employing various combinations of individual and collective strategies consisting of individual, organizational, and environmental factors to achieve ecosystem benefits. These findings provide a cross-level understanding of the entrepreneurial support ecosystem for all ecosystem actors and enable the implementation of appropriate generic strategies.

scholarly journals The feasibility of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with bipolar disorder: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imke Hanssen ◽  
Nicole van der Horst ◽  
Marieke Boele ◽  
Marc Lochmann van Bennekom ◽  
Eline Regeer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Exclusion Criterion ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Additional Support

Abstract Background Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) could be a promising psychosocial intervention for people with bipolar disorder (BD). However, little is known about the feasibility of MBCT for people with BD. In this study we explore the facilitators and barriers people with BD experience of an adapted MBCT program. Method This qualitative study is part of a large, multicenter randomized controlled trial on MBCT for BD (trial registration number: NCT03507647). The present study included 16 participants with BD who participated in an 8-week adapted MBCT program. Semi- structured interviews exploring the feasibility, with a particular focus on the bipolar symptoms, were recorded verbatim, transcribed and analyzed. For reasons of triangulation, teachers were interviewed as well. Results Participants reported different barriers and facilitators of MBCT, both generally as well as with regard to their bipolar disorder. Four key themes arose: the training itself, psychosocial factors, personal characteristics and the bipolar disorder. Themes were further divided in subthemes. Conclusion The adapted MBCT program seemed to be feasible for people with BD. Depressive symptoms often acted as a barrier for participating in MBCT, suggesting that participants might need additional support when depressed. Manic symptoms could act both as a barrier and facilitator, suggesting that the occurrence of (hypo)mania does not necessarily have to be an exclusion criterion for participation. Further clinical and research implications are suggested. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03507647. Registered 25th of April 2018, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03507647.

scholarly journals “It’s a Tall Order But I’ll Try”: A Qualitative Study on Chinese Nurses’ Cognition and Experience Responding to Cancer Patients’ Requests to Hasten Death

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaoming CAO ◽  
Yingchun WANG ◽  
Huijun ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Oncology Nurses ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Urban Hospital ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Knowledge Policy ◽  
Taking Action ◽  
Physical Care

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the cognition and experience of oncology nurses in China when responding to a patient’s request to hasten death, to describe the obstacles that prevent their response, and to provide suggestions for dealing with the patient’s request. Methods: Researchers conducted a qualitative study that consisted of open-ended, semi-structured interviews with 18 registered nurses who had more than five years of working experience in the oncology department at a large-scale urban hospital. We analyzed these data for content and themes.Results: How to deal with patients’ requests to hasten death is a problem often encountered and handled by nurses in the Department of Oncology.Nurses have a certain understanding of the patients’ requests to hasten death. This study abstracts four themes: 1) the nurses’ cognition of the “Accelerate the process of death” ; 2) the methods they use to deal with the patients’ requests to hasten death; 3) the obstacles that prevent nurses from fulfilling the patients’ requests to hasten death; and 4) their suggestions for improvement.Conclusion: Nurses have a deep understanding of the real thoughts of patients who make a death request, and they hope to provide the corresponding psychological support and physical care. However, the lack of relevant knowledge, policy support, and cooperation of patients’ families are obstacles that prevent them from taking action. Therefore, increasing relevant training for nurses, encouraging multi-department cooperation, and developing standardized nursing processes may lay a foundation for oncology nurses to better undertake and guide such conversations.

scholarly journals Explaining Caregivers' Perceptions of Palliative Care Unmet Needs in Iranian Alzheimer's Patients: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadis Ashrafizadeh ◽  
Mahin Gheibizadeh ◽  
Maryam Rassouli ◽  
Fatemeh Hajibabaee ◽  
Shahnaz Rostami
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Treatment Team ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: The needs of Alzheimer's patients are very complex and diverse and many of them are considered unmet needs. Understanding and responding to the unmet and complex needs of Alzheimer's patients can affect the quality of care. Therefore, the present study aimed to explain the perception of formal and informal caregivers of the unmet needs of Iranian Alzheimer's patients.Methods: The present qualitative study employed a Directed Content Analysis approach and was conducted in Iran in 2020. This research was done through in-depth and semi-structured interviews with 19 qualified caregivers enrolled (11 informal caregivers and 8 formal caregivers) with the mean age of 46.05 ± 10.98 years in a purposive sampling method. Interviews continued until data saturation. Data analysis was performed simultaneously with data collection. After recording and transcribing, the data were analyzed using the Elo and Kyngas method based on the National Consensus Project framework (NCP). Data management was done with MAXQDA software. In order to achieve the accuracy and validity of the study, the criteria presented by Lincoln and Guba Credibility, Dependability, Confirmability, and Transformability were considered and used.Results: The mean age of participants was 46.05 ± 10.98. Participants in this study acknowledged that Alzheimer's patients need comprehensive needs management with a holistic approach to increase quality of life. This theme based on the NCP framework consists of seven main categories including “Structure and processes of care,” “Physical aspects of care,” “Psychological and psychiatric aspects of care,” “Social aspects of care,” “Cultural aspects of care,” “Care of the patient nearing the end of life,” and “Ethical and legal aspects of care” with 16 subcategories.Conclusion: The findings of this study provide a deep understanding of the unmet needs of Alzheimer's patients in Iran. Identifying the unmet needs of patients can pave the way for the treatment team to provide effective solutions to meet the needs and empower caregivers to provide comprehensive care for patients.

scholarly journals Identifying Concern and Stress of Parents, Students and Teachers With the Social Distance Planning Process and Reopening of Schools During Covid-19 Pandemic: a Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Bashirian ◽  
Majid Barati ◽  
Maryam Afshari ◽  
Seyede Somaye Mirmoini ◽  
Javad Zavar Chahar Tagh
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Reinforcing Factors ◽  
The Social

Abstract Background: With the closure of schools as a result of the social distancing plan, the negative emotions that individuals experience became complicated. Therefore, the present study provides deep understanding of the concerns and stresses of parents, students and teachers about the process of social distance planning and reopening of schools during COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2020. The data for this study were collected through semi-structured interviews with teachers, students and their parents in Tuyserkan. Sampling was performed by purposeful sampling method with the maximum variation. Data analysis was performed simultaneously with data collected by content analysis method. Results: In general, the majority of participants were stressed and concerned about the social distancing plan and the reopening of schools during Covid-19 pandemic. During data analysis, 74 primary codes, 13 sub-themes and 6 themes were obtained. The themes included preparing factors (knowledge), reinforcing factors, preparing factors (attitude), enabling factors, epidemiological aspects of the subject and quality of life. Conclusions: Identifying and explaining the concerns and stress of parents, students and teachers about the process of social distance planning and reopening of schools during COVID-19 pandemic will help policy makers and administrators for planning and interventions related to this.

scholarly journals Occupational therapists as social change agents: Exploring factors that influence their actions

2021 ◽  
pp. 000841742110228
Author(s):  
Jessica Picotin ◽  
Michaël Beaudoin ◽  
Sandrine Hélie ◽  
Ann-Élisabeth Martin ◽  
Annie Carrier
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Change Agent ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ability To Act

Background. When acting effectively in their social change agent (SCA) role, occupational therapists can impact population health and occupational justice. However, empirical evidence of the influence of personal and environmental factors on their ability to act as SCAs is scarce. Purpose. To explore personal and environmental factors that influence the ability of occupational therapists to act as effective SCAs. Method. We conducted a descriptive interpretive qualitative study with 18 Québec occupational therapists recognized as successful SCAs. We collected data through semi-structured interviews with three focus groups and analyzed them thematically using a lexicon. Findings. We identified nine cross-cutting personal factors, including discovery, effective communication, and planning, that enable occupational therapists to act as successful SCAs. Six thematic groups of environmental factors facilitated or hindered their actions. Implications. To act effectively as SCAs, occupational therapists need to consider personal and environmental factors involved in their change project.

scholarly journals Childhood obesity in Mexico: A critical analysis of the environmental factors, behaviours and discourses contributing to the epidemic

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 205510291984940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernardo Turnbull ◽  
Sarah Frances Gordon ◽  
Gloria Oliva Martínez-Andrade ◽  
Marco González-Unzaga
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Economic Area ◽  
Discursive Constructions

Mexico has the highest prevalence globally for children who are overweight. We conducted a qualitative study to understand childhood obesity in Mexico and the complex factors at play. Data were collected at three elementary schools in a low socio-economic area in Mexico City. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 children, 24 parents and 28 teachers. The children interviewed were between the ages of 8 and 12 years old. Interview texts were analysed using NVivo 9 and 10 and thematic discourse analysis was used. Findings revealed how children’s choices around nutrition and physical activity were constrained by their environment and discursive constructions.

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