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Granlund L, Brännström I, Lindström V. Factors influencing non-conveyance care encounters in the ambulance service, registered nurses experiences - a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:271. [PMID: 38658953 PMCID: PMC11044363 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01899-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a notable variation in the percentage of non-conveyed patients within the ambulance service. Discharging patients at the scene includes a risk of adverse events, and both patients and ambulance clinicians experience the complexity of non-conveyance. Therefore, this study aimed to describe factors influencing the care encounter when care in the ambulance service concludes with non-conveyance. METHOD A qualitative study design employing the critical incident technique for data collection through individual interviews, and a qualitative analysis based on Fridlund et al. descriptions was utilized. The study conforms to the COREQ checklist for reporting qualitative research. RESULTS Fourteen Registered Nurses (RN) described 30 incidents and various factors were identified as influencing the care encounter. The factors included communication, sharing information, maintaining a secure and confident approach, organizational aspects, applying person-centered care in collaboration with the patient, relatives, and other caregivers, and an overall understanding of the patient's entire situation. These factors were integrated into the RNs' decision-making process for non-conveyance. CONCLUSION The decision-making process for non-conveyance by RNs is a multifaceted approach that incorporates several factors. Communication, sharing of information, maintaining a secure and confident approach, organizational aspects, applying person-centered care in collaboration with the patient, relatives, and other caregivers, and a comprehensive understanding of the patient's entire situation. These findings have the potential to contribute to the development of guidelines supporting the RNs working in the ambulance service in their decisions regarding non-conveyance. Further research is needed on the patient's and relatives' perspective on non-conveyance otherwise, patient participation and partnership in person-centered care are not possible to achieve.
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- L Granlund
- Department of Ambulance Service, Region Västerbotten, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Ambulance Service, Region Västerbotten, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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Ni ZH, Huang J, Yang DP, Wang J. Nursing students'experience of flipped classroom combined with problem-based learning in a paediatric nursing course: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:88. [PMID: 38308302 PMCID: PMC10835821 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01744-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centred approach that triggers learning by presenting problems cenarios early in the learning process.Flipped classrooms have been used in various disciplines using various models.Pre-class e- learning in aflipped classrooms can enrich knowledge acquisition in PBL teaching. This study was conducted to explore nursing students'experience of flipped classroom combined with problem-based learning in a paediatric nursing course. METHOD This descriptive qualitative study was conducted between January and June 2022.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nursing students who were participated in flipped classrooms combined with PBL teaching in a paediatric nursing course at Soochow university in China. Nursing students were selected using a purposive sampling method until no new data were generated (n = 16). RESULTS We identified ten sub-themes and four higher-order themes based on these sub-themes: (1)stimulating interest in learning and enhancing autonomous learning,(2)improving independent thinking and problem-solving skills,(3)cultivating team work spirit, and (4) gaining knowledge and improving skills.The findings of our research contribute to show the effectiveness of the flipped classroom combined with PBL in a paediatric nursing course. CONCLUSION The flipped classroom combined with PBL in a paediatric nursing course can enhances communication and cooperation abilities among nursing students, promoting common progress and the comprehensive development of nursing students.
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- Zhi Hong Ni
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, 215025, Suzhou, China.
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, 215025, Suzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, 215025, Suzhou, China
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, 215025, Suzhou, China
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Müller LS, Reiners S, Becker J, Hertel G. Long-term effects of COVID-19 on work routines and organizational culture - A case study within higher education's administration. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH 2023; 163:113927. [PMID: 37056239 PMCID: PMC10073594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As a sudden, external event, the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly disrupted the workplace and required organizations to digitalize their working approaches. To understand how such external events affect organizations in the short- and long-term, we investigated the case of a higher education institution's administration, which combines features of public and private organizations. We applied a longitudinal case study and conducted interviews with 39 German higher education institution (HEI) employees at two time points during the first (2020) and second (2021) lockdown. Content analyses revealed that a general openness toward change and distinct technical infrastructure enabled efficient coping with the pandemic despite struggles with digitalization and rigidity. Advantages in work outcomes were contrasted with losses in social interactions. Flexible models (e.g., working from home or the office) were desirable long-term work concepts. We integrated our findings in a framework on factors that contribute to supporting organizational adaptations and derived practical recommendations.
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- Lea S Müller
- Department of Organizational and Business Psychology, University of Münster, Fliednerstrasse 21, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Information Systems, University of Münster, Leonardo-Campus 3, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Information Systems, University of Münster, Leonardo-Campus 3, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Department of Organizational and Business Psychology, University of Münster, Fliednerstrasse 21, 48149 Münster, Germany
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Forsgärde ES, Rööst M, Elmqvist C, Fridlund B, Svensson A. Physicians' experiences and actions in making complex level-of-care decisions during acute situations within older patients' homes: a critical incident study. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:323. [PMID: 37226161 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04037-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Complex level-of-care decisions involve uncertainty in which decisions are beneficial for older patients. Knowledge of physicians' decision-making during acute situations in older patients' homes is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to describe physicians' experiences and actions in making complex level-of-care decisions during the assessment of older patients in acute situations within their own homes. METHODS Individual interviews and analyses were performed according to the critical incident technique (CIT). In total, 14 physicians from Sweden were included. RESULTS In making complex level-of-care decisions, physicians experienced collaborating with and including older patients, significant others and health care professionals to be essential for making individualized decisions regarding the patients' and their significant others' needs. During decision-making, physicians experienced difficulties when doubt or collaborative obstructions occurred. Physicians' actions involved searching for an understanding of older patients' and their significant others' wishes and needs, considering their unique conditions, guiding them, and adjusting care according to their wishes. Actions further involved promoting collaboration and reaching a consensus with all persons involved. CONCLUSION Physicians strive to individualize complex level-of-care decisions based on older patients' and their significant others' wishes and needs. Furthermore, individualized decisions depend on successful collaboration and consensus among older patients, their significant others and other health care professionals. Therefore, to facilitate individualized level-of-care decisions, the health care organizations need to support physicians when they are making individualized decisions, provide sufficient resources and promote 24 - 7 collaboration between organizations and health care professionals.
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- Elin-Sofie Forsgärde
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, PO Box 451, Växjö, 351 95, Sweden.
- Centre of Interprofessional Collaboration within Emergency Care (CICE), Linnaeus University, Region Kronoberg, PO Box 1207, 351 95, 352 54, Växjö, Växjö, Sweden.
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- Department for Research and Development, Region Kronoberg, PO Box 1223, 351 12, Växjö, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Family Medicine, Lund University, PO Box 50332, 202 13, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, PO Box 451, Växjö, 351 95, Sweden
- Centre of Interprofessional Collaboration within Emergency Care (CICE), Linnaeus University, Region Kronoberg, PO Box 1207, 351 95, 352 54, Växjö, Växjö, Sweden
- Department for Research and Development, Region Kronoberg, PO Box 1223, 351 12, Växjö, Sweden
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- Centre of Interprofessional Collaboration within Emergency Care (CICE), Linnaeus University, Region Kronoberg, PO Box 1207, 351 95, 352 54, Växjö, Växjö, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, PO Box 451, Växjö, 351 95, Sweden
- Centre of Interprofessional Collaboration within Emergency Care (CICE), Linnaeus University, Region Kronoberg, PO Box 1207, 351 95, 352 54, Växjö, Växjö, Sweden
- Ambulance Service, Region Kronoberg, PO Box 1207, 351 95, 352 54, Växjö, Växjö, Sweden
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Tang Q, Xu T, Li Z, Wang M, Xu L, Xu G, Yue P. Bereavement and Professional Competencies: Exploring the Personal Experience of Death Among Nursing Students - A Qualitative Study. OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING 2023:302228231167495. [PMID: 37015829 DOI: 10.1177/00302228231167495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Purpose: To explore the death experiences of nursing students in their personal lives. Methods: This study employed a qualitative descriptive design using the semi-structured interview approach. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit 24 nursing students from September 2020 to July 2022. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's analysis method. Lincoln and Guba's criteria was used to evaluate the trustworthiness of the data. Results: Four main themes emerged from the interviews: (a) reactions to encounters with death; (b) adjustment strategies; (c) personal growth induced by the death experiences; and (d) professional reflections for preparing nurse role. Conclusions: Although the death of a loved one makes nursing students suffer from grief and emotional distress, we show that the experience promotes the personal growth and professional competencies of nursing students and thereby, developing their overall aptitude towards the profession. Death experiences of nursing students have shown to allow them to reflect on both life and death, to consider the demands of the nursing profession, and to provide foundation for nursing students to be more empathetic and compassionate when facing death in the future. Exploring death experiences of nursing students is vital in better providing better quality education and personal support for nursing students.
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- Qianqian Tang
- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Nurse, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, JiNan, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Ni ZH, Lv HT, Wu JH, Wang F. Post-traumatic growth in caregivers of children hospitalized in the PICU due to traffic accident: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:48. [PMID: 36814264 PMCID: PMC9948375 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01213-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, tens of millions of children are hospitalized every year for non-fatal traffic accident injuries, being confronted with an injured child can be extremely stressful for parents. Understandably, a significant level of psychological distress may ensue. Traumatic losses may lead parents to find new insights in life and develop a greater sense of spirituality and strength. METHOD Semi-structured interviews were conducted with caregivers of children who were hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with traffic accident injuries at children's hospitals in China between January and June 2022. Caregivers were selected using a purposive sampling method until no new data were generated (n = 24). RESULTS We identified eleven sub-themes and four higher-order themes based on these sub-themes: (1) changes in their life philosophy, (2) personal strength enhancement, (3) relationship improvements, and (4) effective responses. The findings of our research contribute to a better understanding of the psychological status of the caregivers of children injured by traffic accidents. CONCLUSION Professionals should guide caregivers from a positive perspective, stimulate their strengths and potential, increase personnel support and communication, promote positive coping, formulate targeted management countermeasures to improve the PTG level of caregivers, and develop strategies to maintain stable mental health and well-being.
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- Zhi Hong Ni
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, Suzhou, 215025, China.
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- grid.452253.70000 0004 1804 524XChildren’s Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, Suzhou, 215025 China
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- grid.452253.70000 0004 1804 524XChildren’s Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, Suzhou, 215025 China
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- grid.452253.70000 0004 1804 524XChildren’s Hospital of Soochow University, No. 92, Zhong nan St, Suzhou, 215025 China
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Graham M, McKenzie H, Lamaro Haintz G, Dennis C. Who do Australian women seek social support from during the reproductive decision-making process? HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e4028-e4040. [PMID: 35302266 PMCID: PMC10078729 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Limited evidence exists about women's experiences of social support for reproductive decision-making, particularly who women seek social support from during decision-making. Using a concurrent mixed methods approach, this research explored who women aged 25-35 years living in Victoria, Australia, seek social support from during reproductive decision-making. Women seek social support for reproductive decision-making from multiple sources. However, through exploring women's support seeking for reproductive decision-making, rather than once a reproductive decision had been made, the study highlights the nuanced and contextual nature of support seeking for reproductive decision-making demonstrating support seeking is influenced by: type of reproductive decision; women's relationships with members of their social network; previous experiences of support seeking for reproductive decisions; expectations of the support they would receive; homophily; and temporality. This research provides important insight into who women seek support from for reproductive decision-making. Understanding this will help inform future social and public health interventions.
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- Melissa Graham
- School of Psychology and Public HealthDepartment of Public HealthLa Trobe UniversityBundooraVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Health and Social DevelopmentDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Health and Social DevelopmentDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
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Yi M, Bao J, Wang J, Zhang Z, Jia Y, Zhao B, Fang J, Chen O. What caregivers believe affected the quality of implementation of asthma-related family management models (AFMM) during COVID-19: A phenomenological qualitative study. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:2815-2823. [PMID: 35960691 PMCID: PMC9538381 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The recurrent COVID-19 epidemic in China has disrupted many aspects of daily life for children with asthma and their caregivers, while negatively impacting their asthma family management models (AFMM). This phenomenological qualitative study identifies what affects the quality of implementation of AFMM in this population and outlines potential coping strategies for the caregivers. METHODS We used purposive sampling to conduct semistructured interviews with primary caregivers of school-age children with asthma from community healthcare centers (CHCs), which focused on understanding what factors influenced caregivers' implementation of AFMM during quarantine. The Colaizzi seven-step method was used to independently code and categorize the transcript and to generate themes and identify associated key subthemes. RESULTS Twenty-four caregivers were interviewed, and they provided greater insight into barriers and motivators to implement AFMM. The three themes and nine relevant subthemes generated, (a) the "individual-family" internal-level factors: weak health literacy and beliefs, quietly changing family relationships, the dramatic increase in the care burden, gradual adjustment of negative psychology; (b) the "hospital-community" external-level factors: the endless power of peer support, strict community quarantine policy; and (c) the "health system-public" social-level factors: the enormous potential of internet-based telemedicine, improved public awareness of prevention, government's prompt assistance. CONCLUSIONS This qualitative study reveals that the quality of AFMM implementation during pandemic is impacted by three different levels. Therefore, a targeted and comprehensive caring model that provides caregivers with the necessary coping strategies around these three levels is needed to achieve better asthma control outcomes.
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- Mo Yi
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Pediatric Respiratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Ni ZH, Ding S, Wu JH, Wang F. Family caregivers' experiences of caring for neonates undergoing enterostomy in China: A qualitative study. Nurs Open 2022; 10:817-827. [PMID: 36040011 PMCID: PMC9834189 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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AIM To describe the nursing experiences and care needs of family caregivers caring for neonates with enterostomies in China. DESIGN A qualitative study. METHODS We conducted semi-structured interviews with family caregivers who care for neonates undergoing enterostomy. Family caregivers were selected using a purposive sampling method from three children's hospitals until no new data were generated (N = 26). Data analysis applied the thematic analysis method. The caregivers' experiences were described using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The experience of family caregivers was described as growing in adaptation, where five main themes emerged: (1) complex emotional responses; (2) uncertainty about everything; (3) lack of confidence, anxiety and helplessness; (4) eagerness for professional support; (5) active adaptation, gain-harvest and gain-growth. These findings increased understanding and added knowledge on this topic that is rarely studied in China. Healthcare authorities and professionals should recognize and understand the lives and situations of family caregivers (whose neonates undergo enterostomy) to better identify their difficulties and needs.
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- Zhi Hong Ni
- Children's Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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Sadeghi H, Nowkarizi M, Tajafari M. Critical incident technique helps determine how health library and information services influence clinical decision making and patient care: A literature review. Health Info Libr J 2022; 39:102-115. [PMID: 35048519 DOI: 10.1111/hir.12416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Critical incident technique (CIT) has been used for decades in the assessment of the impact of library and information services on patient care and clinical decision making. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this article is to identify and review the studies that have used CIT approach to assess the impact of library and information services on patient care and clinical decision making. METHODS Related articles were searched in the information resources of Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar and LISTA. RESULTS From among 1346 articles obtained, 22 met the inclusion criteria. The analysis of the articles indicated that CIT has been used for various purposes such as assessing the information value, assessing the information resources and librarians in their clinical practice and decision making, examining information-seeking behaviour and analysing cost- benefits. DISCUSSION Critical incident technique is a flexible approach for libraries and information services, based on individuals' experiences of finding and using information to help resolve a perceived problem. CONCLUSIONS The studies identified in this review offer a variety of methods for using CIT that other libraries might consider for their own impact studies.
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Patients´ perception of the quality of community pharmacy services using the critical incident technique. VOJNOSANIT PREGL 2022. [DOI: 10.2298/vsp200518123k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background/Aim. The Critical Incident Technique (CIT) is a qualitative research method for measuring consumer satisfaction by collecting and analyzing information on participants and their activities. This method allows participants to present their detailed experiences related to a particular service in the way they perceive them. The aim of this study was to examine patients' perceptions of an incident that occurred in community pharmacies using CIT and determine recommendations for improving the quality of pharmacy services. Methods. A qualitative study using an interview based on the CIT was conducted in three pharmacies in Serbia, on the territory of Krusevac city. The entire course of the interviews was audio-recorded, which provided detailed research. Results. A total of 68 critical incidents were collected and divided into two groups: positive (37) and negative (31), depending on the (dis)satisfaction of patients with the services of pharmacists in community pharmacies. The following thematic clusters of pharmacy services were covered: accessibility of community-based pharmaceutical services, pharmacist behavior, patient counseling, dispensing drugs and/or medical devices, compounding, and pharmacy sales/commercial practice. Conclusion. The results show that the CIT is a useful tool for evaluating and improving pharmaceutical services. Based on the data collected, various aspects of community pharmacy services can be improved, and further research should be carried out.
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Mittal D, Agrawal SR. Disconnect to Connect to Different Age Group Customers. INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.4018/irmj.287901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The present study aimed to identify the inabilities of service firms to connect to different age group customers whilst the era of smart technologies. Despite various service innovations customer services seem to be worsening across the world. It is imperative to understand different age group customers' experiences while using smart technologies to address current customer strategies and practices in the service sector. The study adopted the CIT method to collect participants’ experiences who were using smart technologies in various service settings. The study indicates that how staff and top management personnel of service firms are using smart technologies as a shield to avoid human contact with their customers presently. Additionally, the study highlights the relevance of people, empathy, and interactive marketing practices for improving services even in the era of smart technologies. It means that service firms should connect more and more customers through various smart technologies but get themselves disconnected from these technologies to keep a direct human interaction.
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- Divya Mittal
- IBS Hyderabad, a Constituent of IFHE (Deemed), India
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Ni ZH, Ding S, Wu JH, Zhang S, Liu CY. Family Caregivers’ Experiences of Caring for Children With Cerebral Palsy in China: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. INQUIRY: THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION, AND FINANCING 2022; 59:469580221121510. [PMID: 36062607 PMCID: PMC9449510 DOI: 10.1177/00469580221121510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate family caregivers’ experiences of caring for
children with cerebral palsy in China. This study used a descriptive qualitative
design. We selected 18 family caregivers from 3 children’s hospitals in Jiangsu
Province, China, using a purposive sampling method. The following 5 themes
emerged as needs of family caregivers’ experiences of caring for children with
cerebral palsy: overall responsibility, being alone, exhaustion from caring,
being a prisoner of life, and uncertainty regarding the future. The findings of
our research contribute to a better understanding of the life situation of
family caregivers of children with cerebral palsy as we identify the
difficulties they experience as well as their specific needs.
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- Zhi Hong Ni
- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Gin BC, Tsoi S, Sheu L, Hauer KE. How supervisor trust affects early residents' learning and patient care: A qualitative study. PERSPECTIVES ON MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 10:327-333. [PMID: 34297348 PMCID: PMC8633204 DOI: 10.1007/s40037-021-00674-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Trust between supervisors and trainees mediates trainee participation and learning. A resident (postgraduate) trainee's understanding of their supervisor's trust can affect their perceptions of their patient care responsibilities, opportunities for learning, and overall growth as physicians. While the supervisor perspective of trust has been well studied, less is known about how resident trainees recognize supervisor trust and how it affects them. METHODS In this qualitative study, 21 pediatric residents were interviewed at a single institution. Questions addressed their experiences during their first post-graduate year (PGY-1) on inpatient wards. Each interviewee was asked to describe three different patient care scenarios in which they perceived optimal, under-, and over-trust from their resident supervisor. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Residents recognized and interpreted their supervisor's trust through four factors: supervisor, task, relationship, and context. Optimal trust was associated with supervision balancing supervisor availability and resident independence, tasks affording participation in decision-making, trusting relationships with supervisors, and a workplace fostering appropriate autonomy and team inclusivity. The effects of supervisor trust on residents fell into three themes: learning experiences, attitudes and self-confidence, and identities and roles. Optimal trust supported learning via tailored guidance, confidence and lessened vulnerability, and a sense of patient ownership and team belonging. DISCUSSION Understanding how trainees recognize supervisor trust can enhance interventions for improving the dialogue of trust between supervisors and trainees. It is important for supervisors to be cognizant of their trainees' interpretations of trust because it affects how trainees understand their patient care roles, perceive autonomy, and approach learning.
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- Brian C Gin
- Department of Pediatrics, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Chuang S, Woods DD, Reynolds M, Ting HW, Balkin A, Hsu CW. Rethinking preparedness planning in disaster emergency care: lessons from a beyond-surge-capacity event. World J Emerg Surg 2021; 16:59. [PMID: 34844626 PMCID: PMC8628445 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-021-00403-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Large-scale burn disasters can produce casualties that threaten medical care systems. This study proposes a new approach for developing hospital readiness and preparedness plan for these challenging beyond-surge-capacity events.
Methods The Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion (FFCDE) was studied. Data collection consisted of in-depth interviews with clinicians from four initial receiving hospitals and their relevant hospital records. A detailed timeline of patient flow and emergency department (ED) workload changes of individual hospitals were examined to build the EDs' overload patterns. Data analysis of the multiple hospitals' responses involved chronological process-tracing analysis, synthesis, and comparison analysis in developing an integrated adaptations framework. Results A four-level ED overload pattern was constructed. It provided a synthesis of specifics on patient load changes and the process by which hospitals' surge capacity was overwhelmed over time. Correspondingly, an integrated 19 adaptations framework presenting holistic interrelations between adaptations was developed. Hospitals can utilize the overload patterns and overload metrics to design new scenarios with diverse demands for surge capacity. The framework can serve as an auxiliary tool for directive planning and cross-check to address the insufficiencies of preparedness plans. Conclusions The study examined a wide-range spectrum of emergency care responses to the FFCDE. It indicated that solely depending on policies or guidelines for preparedness plans did not contribute real readiness to MCIs. Hospitals can use the study's findings and proposal to rethink preparedness planning for the future beyond surge capacity events. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13017-021-00403-x.
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- Sheuwen Chuang
- Graduate Institute of Data Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,TMU Research Center of Health and Welfare Policy, Taipei Medical University, 12F, No. 172-1, Sec. 2 Keelung Rd. Da an Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US
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- Department of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US
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- Emergency Department, Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ma RH, Zhao XP, Ni ZH, Xue XL. Paediatric oncology ward nurses' experiences of patients' deaths in China: A qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2021; 20:197. [PMID: 34649533 PMCID: PMC8518223 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00720-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Considering cancer death is second only to accidental death in the number of lives claimed each year,nurses in paediatric oncology wards often experience helplessness, sadness, frustration and such other adverse emotions when they witness children's death due to cancer.However,there is a lack of qualitative studies on nurses who witness the death of children in paediatric oncology wards in China. METHOD A qualitative study was conducted using a semi-structured interview guide with 22 paediatric oncology ward nurses. Interviews were recorded and simultaneously translated and transcribed. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS The analysis resulted in the identification of three main thematic categories: Different emotional expression, Different copingstrategies, A weak support system. Nursing managers should pay attention to problems faced by nurses in paediatric oncology wards, and take targeted measures in terms of continuing training courses, improving the psychological adaptability of oncology professional nurses, and providing them substantive support. CONCLUSION Nurses in paediatric oncology wards have strong stress responses to facing the death of children. They reported experiencing complex psychological feelings and have different coping attitudes. Healthcare authorities should recognise and understand the needs of paediatric oncology ward nurses, who often witness the death of children. Appropriate and effective support measures should be planned and implemented for these nurses to maintain their mental health, thus enabling them to better serve patients.
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- Ruo Han Ma
- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92, Zhongnan St, Suzhou, 215025, China.,Medical College of Soochow University, No.199 Renai Rd, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- School of Nursing, Medical College of Soochow University, No.1 Shizi St, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92, Zhongnan St, Suzhou, 215025, China.
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- Global Institute of Software Technology, No.5, Qinshan Rd, Suzhou, 215163, China.
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Ma RH, Zhang Q, Ni ZH, Lv HT. Transitional care experiences of caregivers of preterm infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit: A qualitative descriptive study. Nurs Open 2021; 8:3484-3494. [PMID: 33951349 PMCID: PMC8510728 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Aim To describe the transitional care experiences and nursing needs of caregivers of preterm infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods We conducted semi‐structured interviews with the 24 caregivers of preterm infants admitted to Children's Hospital, Soochow University. All data were collected by a trained and experienced interviewer. The caregivers' experiences were described using qualitative content analysis. Results Six Five themes emerged from the analysis: (a) uncertainty about the disease; (b) anxiety due to restricted visitation; (c) exhaustion from overwork; (d) emotional depression; (e) low care ability; (f) a variety of channels for help and a positive response. This study provides a basis for understanding the needs of their caregivers so that effective coping strategies can be implemented. Nurses' education and practice should focus on understanding the real experiences of the parents of preterm infants during transitional nursing.
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- Ruo Han Ma
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.,Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Louis JP, Ortiz V, Barlas J, Lee JS, Lockwood G, Chong WF, Louis KM, Sim P. The Good Enough Parenting early intervention schema therapy based program: Participant experience. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0243508. [PMID: 33481822 PMCID: PMC7822299 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background and objectives Schema therapy (ST) has become a mainstream therapy for the treatment of psychopathology and has been validated through a series of large scale, international randomized control trials. Among other things, schema therapy emphasizes the meeting of core emotional needs in children by primary caregivers as these unmet needs continue to adversely affect their lives into adulthood. An early intervention parenting program has been developed to help parents meet these core emotional needs in order to prevent the development of psychopathology in the first place. The program, Good Enough Parenting, is equally focused on reducing problems and strengthening parenting practices, regardless of where the child is on the “disordered to well-being continuum”. This study aims to explore “patient experience” by users of this program. Best clinical research guidelines advocate that participants should be used as collaborators rather than pure recipients; this process should predate large scale trials. Design An exploratory qualitative study with 55 parent-participants of Good Enough Parenting was conducted. Methods One-to-one interviews were conducted with participants, using critical incident technique and guided by semi-structured interview schedule, to explore their experiences with the program. Transcripts were then analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Coding showed a high degree of inter-rater reliability (kappa value of 0.78). The themes that emerged were Cultivating Awareness of Parents’ Own Schemas, Cultivating Intentionality, Working through Developmental Issues, Responses to Challenges at Home, Performing Multiple Roles, and the Learning Process. Participants overwhelmingly reported satisfaction within these key themes. Conclusions The results support the development of the program and the choice of “participant reported outcome measures” for use in subsequent randomized controlled trials.
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- John Philip Louis
- Persatuan Kebajikan HOPE Worldwide Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- HOPE Worldwide Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Schema Therapy Institute Midwest, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States of America
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Oloidi EO, Northway R, Prince J. 'People with intellectual disabilities living in the communities is bad enough let alone…having sex': Exploring societal influence on social care workers' attitudes, beliefs and behaviours towards support for personal and sexual relationship needs. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 35:1037-1048. [PMID: 33314466 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Services have a duty to uphold the personal and sexual relationship (P&SR) rights of adults with intellectual disability. However, little is known about how social care workers' (SCWs) perceptions of public views of intellectual disability and sexuality might affect their attitudes, believes and behaviours towards supporting P&SR needs. This exploratory study addresses this gap in knowledge. MATERIALS AND METHODS Qualitative interviews using critical incident technique were conducted with 18 SCWs. Data were transcribed and thematically analysed. RESULTS Four dominant themes were identified; socio-cultural, practice-policy gaps, fear and safety needs. These highlights how perceptions of public attitudes impact on SCWs' attitudes towards supporting development of P&SR both directly and through perceptions of organisational policies. This leads to prioritisation of safety needs over support for P&SR. CONCLUSIONS Public expectations strongly influenced SCWs' interpretation of organisational policy, emphasising a need for practice-based support to manage public expectations and reduce fear.
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- Edward Olayinka Oloidi
- School of Care Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
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- School of Care Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
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- School of Psychology and a Therapeutic Studies, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
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Thielsch MT, Röseler S, Kirsch J, Lamers C, Hertel G. Managing pandemics Demands, resources, and effective behaviors within crisis management teams. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW-PSYCHOLOGIE APPLIQUEE-REVUE INTERNATIONALE 2020; 70:150-187. [PMID: 33362327 PMCID: PMC7753332 DOI: 10.1111/apps.12303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pandemics, such as the COVID-19 crisis, are very complex emergencies that can neither be handled by individuals nor by any single municipality, organization or even country alone. Such situations require multidisciplinary crisis management teams (CMTs) at different administrative levels. However, most existing CMTs are trained for rather local and temporary emergencies but not for international and long-lasting crises. Moreover, CMT members in a pandemic face additional demands due to unknown characteristics of the disease and a highly volatile environment. To support and ensure the effectiveness of CMTs, we need to understand how CMT members can successfully cope with these multiple demands. Connecting teamwork research with the job demands and resources approach as starting framework, we conducted structured interviews and critical incident analyses with 144 members of various CMTs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Content analyses revealed both perceived demands as well as perceived resources in CMTs. Moreover, structuring work processes, open, precise and regular communication, and anticipatory, goal-oriented and fast problem solving were described as particularly effective behaviors in CMTs. We illustrate our findings in an integrated model and derive practical recommendations for the work and future training of CMTs.
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- Meinald T Thielsch
- University of Münster Department of Psychology Fliednerstr. 21 48149 Münster Germany
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- University of Münster Department of Psychology Fliednerstr. 21 48149 Münster Germany
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- University of Münster Department of Psychology Fliednerstr. 21 48149 Münster Germany
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- State Fire Service Institute NRW Wolbecker Str. 237 48155 Münster Germany
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- University of Münster Department of Psychology Fliednerstr. 21 48149 Münster Germany
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Yue P, Xu T, Greene B, Wang Y, Wang R, Dai G, Xu L. Caring in community nursing practice: Inductive content analysis reveals an inter-dynamic system between patients and nurses. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:3025-3041. [PMID: 32353918 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the understanding of caring in the practice of community nursing from the perspectives of patients and nurses. BACKGROUND An increasing population of patients with chronic disease has produced a need for humanistic caring in communities. As a result, caring has become a core value of community nursing professionals. However, community nurses meet many difficulties in trying to practice person-centred care with their clients. Furthermore, most community nurses-especially in China-lack systematic education and training about caring because the practical meaning of caring in community practice is unknown. DESIGN The qualitative study described herein employed inductive content analysis. METHODS Eleven community patients with chronic disease and fifteen community nurses who were nominated as a caring nurse from different community clinics in Beijing, China, participated in thirty-one interviews during January to August in 2018. Nine documents from the interviewed nurses were collected. Both interview data and documents were analysed using strategies of inductive content analysis. The COREQ checklist was used. RESULTS Patients and their corresponding nurses described a wide range of caring experiences that were generalised into 28 concepts. Caring emerged as an inter-dynamic system that comprised the foundation and quality of a caring relationship, the caring philosophy and behaviours of interactions, and positive feedback from caring interactions. A relationship-based framework of caring in community nursing practice was constructed. CONCLUSIONS Identifying this systematic concept of caring provides insights that are applicable to the creation of targeted management, education and practice interventions to ultimately enhance the quality of community health care-in China or elsewhere. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The systematic understanding of caring in community nursing practice will inform nurses in community health clinics, their educators and their managers on how to provide care to community patients and how to develop caring competence for community nurses.
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- Peng Yue
- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Yuetan Community Health Service Center, Fuxing Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Yongdingmenwai Community Health Service Center, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Coping With a Mass Casualty: Insights into a Hospital's Emergency Response and Adaptations After the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2019; 14:467-476. [PMID: 31439072 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2019.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study provides a comprehensive insight into how an initial receiving hospital without adequate capacity adapted to coping with a mass casualty incident after the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion (FFCDE). METHODS Data collection was via in-depth interviews with 11 key participants. This was combined with information from medical records of FFCDE patients and admission logs from the emergency department (ED) to build a detailed timeline of patients flow and ED workload changes. Process tracing analysis focused on how the ED and other units adapted to coping with the difficulties created by the patient surge. RESULTS The hospital treated 30 victims with 36.3% average total body surface area burn for over 5 hours alongside 35 non-FFCDE patients. Overwhelming demand resulted in the saturation of ED space and intensive care unit beds, exhaustion of critical materials, and near-saturation of clinicians. The hospital reconfigured human and physical resources differently from conventional drills. Graphical timelines illustrate anticipatory or reactive adaptations. The hospital's ability to adapt was based on anticipation during uncertainty and coordination across roles and units to keep pace with varying demands. CONCLUSION Adapting to beyond-surge capacity incident is essential to effective disaster response. Building organizational support for effective adaptation is critical for disaster planning.
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Viergever RF. The Critical Incident Technique: Method or Methodology? QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2019; 29:1065-1079. [PMID: 30600767 DOI: 10.1177/1049732318813112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The critical incident technique (CIT) is a qualitative research tool that is frequently used in health services research to explore what helps or hinders in providing good quality care or achieving satisfaction with care provision. However, confusion currently exists on the nature of the CIT: Is it a method for data collection and analysis or a methodology? In this article, I explain why this distinction is important and I argue that the CIT is a methodology (and not a method) for the following reasons: Key methodological dimensions are described for the CIT; it has a clear focus; studies that apply this technique make use of various methods for data collection and analysis; it describes, explains, evaluates, and justifies the use of a specific format for those methods; it implies philosophical and practical assumptions; and studies that use the CIT cannot easily make use of additional methodologies simultaneously.
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Ni ZH, Lv HT, Ding S, Yao WY. Home care experience and nursing needs of caregivers of children undergoing congenital heart disease operations: A qualitative descriptive study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213154. [PMID: 30870440 PMCID: PMC6417691 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aims and objectives To explore the home care experiences of caregivers taking care of CHD children before and after cardiac surgery. Background Despite the prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in childhood, little is known about the experiences and impacts on the children and their caregivers after CHD diagnosis and surgery. Such knowledge is needed for meaningful support. Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods Twenty-two caregivers of CHD children undergoing cardiac surgery participated in semi-structured interviews at a University Children’s Hospital in China. Data were collected by an experienced and trained interviewer. Qualitative content analysis was chosen to describe the experiences of the caregivers. Results Caregivers of CHD children experienced significant demands. After the children underwent their CHD operations, the caregivers experienced complex psychological feelings and excessive stress impacting upon theirlives. In addition, caregivers constantly adapted their roles with self-fulfillment in caring activities. Conclusions CHD surgery has a major impact on the emotions and daily lives of children and their caregivers. This study offers a framework for understanding the importance of actively listening to caregivers so coping strategies can be implemented. Relevance to clinical practice Theexperiencesdescribed in this study contribute to a better understanding of the needs of caregivers whose children underwent CHD operations. They also provide valuable information to professional medical care staff that developfuture nursing assessments.
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- Zhi Hong Ni
- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- * E-mail: (HTL); (SD)
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- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- * E-mail: (HTL); (SD)
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- Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Contextual Challenges to Safe Surgery in a Resource-limited Setting: A Multicenter, Multiprofessional Qualitative Study. Ann Surg 2019; 267:461-467. [PMID: 28257319 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Safe surgery should be available to all patients, no matter the setting. The purpose of this study was to explore the contextual-specific challenges to safe surgical care encountered by surgeons and surgical teams in many in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and to understand the ways in which surgical teams overcome them. BACKGROUND Optimal surgical performance is highly complex and requires providers to integrate and communicate information regarding the patient, task, team, and environment to coordinate team-based care that is timely, effective, and safe. Resource limitations common to many LMICs present unique challenges to surgeons operating in these environments, but have never been formally described. METHODS Using a grounded theory approach, we interviewed 34 experienced providers (surgeons, anesthetists, and nurses) at the 4 tertiary referral centers in Rwanda, to understand the challenges to safe surgical care and strategies to overcome them. Interview transcripts were coded line-by-line and iteratively analyzed for emerging themes until thematic saturation was reached. RESULTS Rwandan-described challenges related to 4 domains: physical resources, human resources, overall systems support, and communication/language. The majority of these challenges arose from significant variability in either the quantity or quality of these domains. Surgical providers exhibited examples of resilient strategies to anticipate, monitor, respond to, and learn from these challenges. CONCLUSIONS Resource variability rather than lack of resources underlies many contextual challenges to safe surgical care in a LMIC setting. Understanding these challenges and resilient strategies to overcome them is critical for both LMIC surgical providers and surgeons from HICs working in similar settings.
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Mulvale G, Moll S, Miatello A, Robert G, Larkin M, Palmer VJ, Powell A, Gable C, Girling M. Codesigning health and other public services with vulnerable and disadvantaged populations: Insights from an international collaboration. Health Expect 2019; 22:284-297. [PMID: 30604580 PMCID: PMC6543156 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Codesign has the potential to transform health and other public services. To avoid unintentionally reinforcing existing inequities, better understanding is needed of how to facilitate involvement of vulnerable populations in acceptable, ethical and effective codesign. Objective To explore citizens’ involvement in codesigning public services for vulnerable groups, identify challenges and suggest improvements. Design A modified case study approach. Pattern matching was used to compare reported challenges with a priori theoretical propositions. Setting and participants A two‐day international symposium involved 28 practitioners, academics and service users from seven countries to reflect on challenges and to codesign improved processes for involving vulnerable populations. Intervention studied Eight case studies working with vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in three countries. Results We identified five shared challenges to meaningful, sustained participation of vulnerable populations: engagement; power differentials; health concerns; funding; and other economic/social circumstances. In response, a focus on relationships and flexibility is essential. We encourage codesign projects to enact a set of principles or heuristics rather than following pre‐specified steps. We identify a set of principles and tactics, relating to challenges outlined in our case studies, which may help in codesigning public services with vulnerable populations. Discussion and conclusions Codesign facilitators must consider how meaningful engagement will be achieved and how power differentials will be managed when working with services for vulnerable populations. The need for flexibility and responsiveness to service user needs may challenge expectations about timelines and outcomes. User‐centred evaluations of codesigned public services are needed.
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- McMaster University, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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Hopia H, Heino-Tolonen T. Families in Paediatric Oncology Nursing: Critical Incidents From the Nurses' Perspective. J Pediatr Nurs 2019; 44:e28-e35. [PMID: 30528181 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2018.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Paediatric oncology nurses encounter challenges with families on a daily basis. This study explores how nurses describe significant incidents when encountering families and family members during the child's hospitalisation in the paediatric oncology unit. DESIGN AND METHODS A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach in which 17 paediatric oncology nurses from three different hospitals described critical incidents related to families. The participants' written descriptions were analysed using inductive content analysis. RESULTS The results indicate three domains where critical incidents occur: 1) Families' capability and resources, 2) parents' behaviour and 3) emotional labour in paediatric oncology nursing. CONCLUSION The results indicate that paediatric oncology nurses face situations with patients' parents that can cause them stress and uncertainty, as well as burden them emotionally. Some of the incidents dealt with difficult ethical questions. Because of the challenges that families are facing, as described in the study, nurses need to focus more on helping families identify their resources and empower themselves in order to adapt to a new situation in their lives. IMPLICATIONS The results provide important information not only for paediatric nursing but also for education and management. Since the quality of family nursing does not only depend on the competence of nurses or available resources, support from management concerning the work with families of severely sick children would be beneficial to the nurses. In addition, educational interventions need to be developed in order to strengthen the capability of nurses to successfully respond to challenging situations with families.
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- Hanna Hopia
- JAMK University of Applied Sciences, School of Health and Social Studies, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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Chuang S, Chang KS, Woods DD, Chen HC, Reynolds ME, Chien DK. Beyond surge: Coping with mass burn casualty in the closest hospital to the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion. Burns 2018; 45:964-973. [PMID: 30598266 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To provide an insight into the challenges faced by the closest hospital to the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion (FFCDE) disaster scene, and to examine how the hospital staff adapted to cope with the mass burn casualty (MBC) in their overcrowded emergency department (ED) after the disaster. MATERIAL AND METHODS The critical incident technique was used for the investigation. Data was gathered through in-depth individual interviews with 15 key participants in this event. The interview data was combined with the medical records of the FFCDE patients and admission logs to build a detailed timeline of ED workload. Process tracing analysis was used to evaluate how the ED and other units adapted to deal with actual and potential bottlenecks created by the patient surge. RESULTS Fifty-eight burn patients were treated and registered in approximately six hours while the ED managed 43 non-FFCDE patients. Forty-four patients with average total body surface area burn 51.3% were admitted. Twenty burn patients were intubated. The overwhelming demand created shortages primarily of clinicians, ED space, stretchers, ICU beds, and critical medical materials for burn care. Adaptive activities for the initial resuscitation are identified and synthesized into three typical adaptation patterns. These adaptations were never previously adopted in ED normal practices for daily surge nor in periodical exercises. The analysis revealed adaptation stemmed from the dynamic re-planning and coordination across roles and units and the anticipation of bottlenecks ahead. CONCLUSION In the hospital closest to the FFCDE disaster scene, it caused an overwhelming demand in an already crowded, beyond-nominal-capacity ED. This study describes how the hospital mobilized and reconfigured response capacity to cope with overload, uncertainty, and time pressure. These findings support improving disaster planning and preparedness for all healthcare entities through organizational support for adaptation and routine practice coping with unexpected scenarios.
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- Sheuwen Chuang
- Graduate Institute of Data Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Health Policy and Care Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, OH, USA
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- Health Policy and Care Research Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, OH, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Yue P, Zhu Z, Wang Y, Xu Y, Li J, Lamb KV, Xu Y, Wu Y. Determining the motivations of family members to undertake cardiopulmonary resuscitation training through grounded theory. J Adv Nurs 2018; 75:834-849. [PMID: 30536860 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS To explore the motivation of family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death for undertaking cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. BACKGROUND Home cardiac arrests are associated with poor outcomes because few family members learn CPR. Little is known about factors that motivate family members to participate in CPR training. DESIGN We used grounded theory to establish a theoretical framework to explore the motivational factors for learning CPR among family members. METHODS Twelve participant observations and 42 semi-structured interviews with family members of different behaviours towards CPR training were conducted from December 2013 - November 2016. Data were analysed using constant-comparisons, situational analysis, and encoding. FINDINGS A motivation-behaviour theoretical framework for learning CPR was constructed. We identified meeting inner needs as the core category to demonstrate motivation. Security motivation and responsibility motivation emerged as main categories, which demonstrate that seeking a sense of security and shouldering family responsibility were important considerations for family members to learn CPR. These two motivations produced high-engagement behaviours of family members to learn CPR. CONCLUSIONS The motivations we identified-deriving from a sense of security and family responsibility-are the main reasons family members would learn CPR and, therefore, should be understood by medical professionals. Understanding these motivations may help in the formulation of customized CPR training that further meets the needs of family members. For example, motivational interventions that are integrated with a family-based CPR course can be designed to improve the participation of family members and the sustainability of the course.
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- Peng Yue
- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- College of Educational Administration, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Fuxing Hospital, Yuetan Community Health Service Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Fell DW, Kennedy E, Day JM. Mixed methods study: a one-week international service project enhances healthcare competencies. J Interprof Care 2018; 33:437-445. [PMID: 30444151 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2018.1544547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies are widely accepted as a guide to prepare healthcare professionals. Two competency domains, values/ethics and roles and responsibilities, have specific relevance when investigating the effectiveness of a transcultural interprofessional experience. Participants were University of South Alabama students from the Colleges of Allied Health Professions, Medicine, and Nursing, who volunteered for a 7-day service learning experience in Trinidad. A convergent mixed methods research design was used. Students completed two Likert scale surveys, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competency Survey (IPECC) and the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool- Multidisciplinary Healthcare Provider Version (TSET-MHP), prior to and following the experience. A Wilcoxon Sign Test was used to analyze quantitative data. Qualitative data, guided by the Critical Incident Technique, was obtained from diary entries during the trip and a selected member focus group post-trip. There was a significant improvement in all three cultural competency domains of the TSET-MHP (p < .001). The most frequently reported IPEC sub-competencies were the ability to work in cooperation with those who receive, provide, and support care; and the ability to engage diverse healthcare providers to complement one's own professional expertise. Based on participant report, an international interprofessional clinical experience appears to be effective in enhancing health care competencies.
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- Dennis W Fell
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of South Alabama, Health Sciences Building, Enhancing Interprofessional Education Across the Health Sciences , HAHN , USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of South Alabama, Health Sciences Building, Enhancing Interprofessional Education Across the Health Sciences , HAHN , USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton, Fitz Hall, Room 2029, 300 College Park Ave , Dayton , OH , USA
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Disturbing and distressing: a mixed methods study on the psychological impact of end of life care on junior doctors. Ir J Med Sci 2018; 188:633-639. [PMID: 30143967 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-018-1885-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Irish Medical Council has identified gaps in knowledge and communications skills of new-entrant doctors in legal, ethical and practical aspects of end of life care. AIMS To determine the frequency with which junior doctors deal with end of life care and patient death and to evaluate the impact this has on their psychological wellbeing. DESIGN A questionnaire was distributed to junior doctors to determine the frequency with which the participants had managed a patient at end of life. An abbreviated Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian version was used to evaluate psychological distress. Critical incident technique interviews explored the challenges of caring for patients at end of life. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS A total of 110 junior doctors in two teaching hospitals in Ireland completed the questionnaire: 39 (35.5%) interns and 71 (64.5%) senior house officers. In addition, 31 interviews were carried out with interns, senior house officers and registrars. RESULTS The majority (81.8%) had pronounced a death with 39.4% of senior house officers doing so more than 10 times. Three quarters (75.5%) had discussed end of life with a patient's family. Of the 110 respondents that completed the posttraumatic stress disorder checklist, 11.8% screened positively for posttraumatic stress disorder. Challenges identified at interview included lack of knowledge and preparedness, difficulty communicating with family members, a lack of support and a feeling of failure. CONCLUSIONS Junior doctors are regularly carrying out tasks related to end of life care, resulting in high levels of psychological distress. Further training and a change in culture are required.
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Stokes PJ, Levine R, Flessa KW. Choosing the Geoscience Major: Important Factors, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.5408/14-038.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Philip J. Stokes
- Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
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- Consultant, 168 Iris Street, Redwood City, California 94062, USA
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- Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
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Angel or Devil? Dentists and Dental Students Conceptions of Pediatric Dental Patients through Metaphor Analysis. J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018; 42:119-124. [PMID: 29087790 DOI: 10.17796/1053-4628-42.2.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this qualitative study was to identify the conceptions of dentists and dental students (DSs) about pediatric dental patients (PDPs) using metaphor analysis. STUDY DESIGN The study group (N = 259) consisted of dentists and DSs. Participants completed the sentence "A pediatric dental patient is like ... because …..." in order to reveal the metaphors they use about the concept of PDPs. The data were analyzed using the mixed-methods: qualitative (metaphor analysis) and quantitative (chi-square) data analysis techniques. RESULTS The dentists and DSs produced 259 metaphors. These metaphors were gathered under six different conceptual categories that define a PDP as unpredictable, dangerous, uncontrollable, requiring care and sensitivity, valuable, and orientable. The most important factors leading to these conceptions were the uncooperativeness of some PDPs and the effectiveness of behavior management. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate that there was no significant difference among DSs, general dentists and specialist dentists with respect to six conceptual categories that identify the conceptions about PDPs.
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Reiman A, Forsman M, Målqvist I, Parmsund M, Lindahl Norberg A. Risk factors contributing to truck drivers’ non-driving occupational accidents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT 2018. [DOI: 10.1108/ijpdlm-06-2017-0216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify various individual factors and combinations thereof that can contribute to truck drivers’ occupational accidents, particularly connected to work performed outside the cab in various work environments.
Design/methodology/approach
In total, 74 accidents were analysed through in-depth interviews with truck drivers. These interviews were conducted employing the critical incident technique, and analysed utilising a qualitative content analysis approach.
Findings
The contributing factors identified were categorised into 14 categories. In all, 13 of these were grouped into four sections reflecting the drivers’ work outside the cab: “Goods and equipment”, “Loading/unloading area”, “Loading/unloading tasks”, and “Organisation”. A single risk factor was associated with 40 accidents while the other 34 involved combinations of factors.
Research limitations/implications
Although the tasks performed by truck drivers in different countries are probably similar, one limitation might be that all the accidents characterised occurred in one country: Sweden.
Practical implications
The findings reveal that complex combinations of risk factors often contribute to accidents. In addition to the transportation company itself, other stakeholders, such as clients, and designers and manufacturers of technology, may influence the occupational safety of truck drivers. Different stakeholders who could contribute to managerial decision making that is designed to prevent accidents are identified and discussed.
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This investigation contributes to an in-depth understanding of the causes of accidents in the transportation industry. The findings are discussed from the perspective of the stakeholders and safety management in an attempt to identify key stakeholders who can improve accident prevention.
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Ranade-Kharkar P, Weir C, Norlin C, Collins SA, Scarton LA, Baker GB, Borbolla D, Taliercio V, Del Fiol G. Information needs of physicians, care coordinators, and families to support care coordination of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). J Am Med Inform Assoc 2018; 24:933-941. [PMID: 28371887 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocx023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objectives Identify and describe information needs and associated goals of physicians, care coordinators, and families related to coordinating care for medically complex children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). Materials and Methods We conducted 19 in-depth interviews with physicians, care coordinators, and parents of CYSHCN following the Critical Decision Method technique. We analyzed the interviews for information needs posed as questions using a systematic content analysis approach and categorized the questions into information need goal types and subtypes. Results The Critical Decision Method interviews resulted in an average of 80 information needs per interview. We categorized them into 6 information need goal types: (1) situation understanding, (2) care networking, (3) planning, (4) tracking/monitoring, (5) navigating the health care system, and (6) learning, and 32 subtypes. Discussion and Conclusion Caring for CYSHCN generates a large amount of information needs that require significant effort from physicians, care coordinators, parents, and various other individuals. CYSHCN are often chronically ill and face developmental challenges that translate into intense demands on time, effort, and resources. Care coordination for CYCHSN involves multiple information systems, specialized resources, and complex decision-making. Solutions currently offered by health information technology fall short in providing support to meet the information needs to perform the complex care coordination tasks. Our findings present significant opportunities to improve coordination of care through multifaceted and fully integrated informatics solutions.
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- Pallavi Ranade-Kharkar
- Intermountain Healthcare, Murray, UT, USA.,Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.,VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Partners HealthCare, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Leone D, Menichetti J, Barusi L, Chelo E, Costa M, De Lauretis L, Ferraretti AP, Livi C, Luehwink A, Tomasi G, Vegni E. Breaking bad news in assisted reproductive technology: a proposal for guidelines. Reprod Health 2017; 14:87. [PMID: 28728610 PMCID: PMC5520370 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0350-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Daniela Leone
- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, San Paolo University Hospital, Via di Rudinì 8, 20142 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Assisted Reproductive Unit, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Ospedale Evangelico Internazionale, Assisted Reproductive Unit, Genoa, Italy
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- Demetra Assisted Reproductive Center, Florence, Italy
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- Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari- Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Assisted Reproductive Unit, Arco, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, San Paolo University Hospital, Via di Rudinì 8, 20142 Milan, Italy
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Xie A, Shan Y, Niu ME, Chen Y, Wang X. Experience and nursing needs of school-age children undergoing lumbar puncture during the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: a descriptive and qualitative study. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:3328-3335. [PMID: 27906481 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To describe experiences and nursing needs of school-age Chinese children undergoing lumbar puncture for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. BACKGROUND Lumbar puncture is an invasive procedure, causing psychological changes and physical discomfort in patients. In a previous study, it was proved that distraction intervention, such as music therapy, relieves pain and anxiety. There is limited evidence regarding the experience and needs of school-age children during lumbar puncture after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. To minimise their anxiety and pain during the procedure, it is important to collect information directly from these children. DESIGN A descriptive qualitative research. METHODS Twenty-one school-age children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia participated in semi-structured interviews at a Children's Hospital in China. Data were collected by an experienced and trained interviewer. Qualitative content analysis was chosen to describe experiences of children undergoing lumbar puncture. RESULTS While undergoing lumbar puncture for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, school-age Chinese children experienced complex psychological feelings (fear, tension, helplessness, sadness and anxiety). They also experienced physical discomfort. They had multipolar needs, such as information, communication, respect, self-actualisation, environment and equipment. CONCLUSIONS This study identified important areas that must be closely monitored by healthcare staff, performing lumbar puncture on acute lymphoblastic leukaemia children. Thus, a successful and smooth procedure can be performed on these patients, and their quality of life can be improved. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The experiences described in this study contribute to a better understanding of the needs of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia children undergoing lumbar puncture. They also provide valuable information to professional medical care staff that develops future nursing assessments.
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- Anwei Xie
- Department of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Biron A, Marquis M. [In Process Citation]. CAN J DIET PRACT RES 2016; 76:21-6. [PMID: 26067243 DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2014-037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE The main objective is to examine the perception Quebec nutrition students have of the future of the profession based on critical incidents they have reported. METHODS An electronic questionnaire was sent to the 158 nutrition students graduating from the three Quebec universities offering a nutrition program. The critical incident technique was chosen as the qualitative method. A theme and subtheme table was devised from the analysis of the incidents and entered into Excel to synthesize the data. Results: Positive incidents were associated with the recognition of other professionals and clients, an understanding of the scope of the profession and related opportunities, and the impact of nutrition interventions. Negative incidents mainly pertained to lack of recognition, competition, the realization that employment opportunities are limited, work conditions, and the ability to assert their roles as dietitians. Most of the incidents reported occurred during practicums. CONCLUSIONS Leadership competencies should be developed to help dietitians take their place on care teams and create a space for themselves in the public sphere. Furthermore, practicum experiences are fundamental in the development of the image students have of the profession.
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- Annie Biron
- a Département de nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- a Département de nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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Piercy FP, Earl RM, Aldrich RK, Nguyen HN, Steelman SM, Haugen E, Riger D, Tsokodayi RT, West J, Keskin Y, Gary E. Most and Least Meaningful Learning Experiences in Marriage and Family Therapy Education. JOURNAL OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY 2016; 42:584-598. [PMID: 27282713 DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Marriage and family therapy educators increasingly emphasize training competencies. What we know less about is what makes family therapy education meaningful to marriage and family therapy (MFT) graduate students and what does not. In this study, through an Internet survey, we explored the most and least meaningful learning experiences of 68 MFT graduate students and recent graduates of Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education-accredited programs. We used thematic analysis to identify and illustrate resulting themes, which included the importance of experiential and personal components to learning, the professor-student alliance, tying theory to practice, and the experiences of students with their clients, among others. We discuss the implications of these findings to support family therapy education and offer tentative suggestions for formative discussions both within and across programs. Video Abstract is found in the online version of the article.
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Bassah N, Cox K, Seymour J. A qualitative evaluation of the impact of a palliative care course on preregistration nursing students' practice in Cameroon. BMC Palliat Care 2016; 15:37. [PMID: 27036409 PMCID: PMC4815205 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-016-0106-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Current evidence suggests that palliative care education can improve preregistration nursing students’ competencies in palliative care. However, it is not known whether these competencies are translated into students’ practice in the care of patients who are approaching the end of life. This paper seeks to contribute to the palliative care evidence base by examining how nursing students in receipt of education report transfer of learning to practice, and what the barriers and facilitators may be, in a resource-poor country. Methods We utilised focus groups and individual critical incident interviews to explore nursing students’ palliative care learning transfer. Three focus groups, consisting of 23 participants and 10 individual critical incident interviews were conducted with preregistration nursing student who had attended a palliative care course in Cameroon and had experience caring for a patient approaching the end of life. Data was analysed thematically, using the framework approach. Results The results suggest that nursing students in receipt of palliative care education can transfer their learning to practice. Students reported recognizing patients with palliative care needs, providing patients with physical, psychosocial and spiritual support and communicating patient information to the wider care team. They did however perceive some barriers to this transfer which were either related to themselves, qualified nurses, the practice setting or family caregivers and patients. Conclusion The findings from this study suggest that nursing student in receipt of palliative care education can use their learning in practice to provide care to patients and their families approaching the end of life. Nevertheless, these findings need to be treated with some caution given the self-reported nature of the data. Demonstrating the link between preregistration palliative care education and patient care is vital to ensuring that newly acquired knowledge and skills are translated and embedded into clinical practice. This study also has implications for advocating for palliative care policies and adequately preparing clinical placement sites for students’ learning and transfer of learning.
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- Nahyeni Bassah
- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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Pound C, Greenwood N. The human dimensions of post-stroke homecare: experiences of older carers from diverse ethnic groups. Disabil Rehabil 2016; 38:1987-99. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1107783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Carole Pound
- Centre for Qualitative Research, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, St George’s University of London and Kingston University, London, UK
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Piwek L, Joinson A. “What do they snapchat about?” Patterns of use in time-limited instant messaging service. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Santha B, Saxena V, Jain M, Tiwari V, Singh A, Tiwari U. The critical incident technique in dental research: A review. CHRISMED JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND RESEARCH 2016. [DOI: 10.4103/2348-3334.172406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Adult sickle cell quality-of-life measurement information system (ASCQ-Me): conceptual model based on review of the literature and formative research. Clin J Pain 2015; 30:902-14. [PMID: 24300219 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Research-derived evidence about the impact of sickle cell disease (SCD) on the lives of affected adults is lacking. We conducted formative research to provide the basis for a comprehensive description of how SCD affects the lives of adults, with the goal of developing a SCD-specific quality-of-life measurement system. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive literature review of patient-reported outcomes, followed by a series of focus groups and structured individual interviews with adults with SCD (n=122) and their health care providers (n=15). RESULTS We reviewed 473 abstracts and included 86 articles in the final review. The literature revealed broad categories of the impact of SCD and its treatment on the lives of adults-pain; emotional distress; social-role functioning; overall quality-of-life; and quality of care. We classified 1213 incidents from the focus groups and interviews into a taxonomy (16 domains) that met the criterion for saturation and was demonstrated to be reliable for the classification of incidents. The final conceptual model was built upon the taxonomy. DISCUSSION Our conceptual model was similar to previous models with the effects of pain predominating, interwoven with emotional distress, quality of care, and stigmatization. We found a broad range of emotions reflected, including positive effects of SCD. Items for the quality-of-life measure were derived from the taxonomy and the conceptual model may be of use in generating hypotheses for clinical research and improving understanding for clinicians of the lived experience of adults with SCD.
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Treadwell MJ, Anie KA, Grant AM, Ofori-Acquah SF, Ohene-Frempong K. Using formative research to develop a counselor training program for newborn screening in Ghana. J Genet Couns 2014; 24:267-77. [PMID: 25193810 DOI: 10.1007/s10897-014-9759-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sickle cell disease (SCD), sickle cell trait (SCT) and related conditions are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the public health implications, there is limited understanding of the unique needs regarding establishing and implementing extensive screening for newborns and appropriate family counseling. We sought to gain understanding of community attitudes and beliefs about SCD/SCT from counselors and potential counselors in Ghana; obtain their input about goals for counseling following newborn screening; and obtain guidance about developing effective counselor education. Five focus groups with 32 health care providers and health educators from 9 of 10 regions in Ghana were conducted by trained facilitators according to a structured protocol. Qualitative data were coded and categorized to reflect common themes. Saturation was achieved in themes related to genetics/inheritance; common complications of SCD; potential for stigmatization; marital strain; and emotional stress. Misconceptions about SCT as a form of SCD were prevalent as were cultural and spiritual beliefs about the causes of SCD/SCT. Potential positive aspects included affected children's academic achievement as compensation for physical limitations, and family cohesion. This data informed recommendations for content and structure of a counselor training program that was provided to the Ministry of Health in Ghana.
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- Marsha J Treadwell
- Hematology/Oncology Department, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA, 94609, USA,
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Weinberger H, Cohen J, Tadmor B, Singer P. Towards a framework for untangling complexity: The interprofessional decision-making model for the complex patient. J Assoc Inf Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/asi.23176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Hadas Weinberger
- Independent researcher, Department of Intensive Care; Rabin Medical Centre; Beilinson Hospital; 49100 Petah Tikva Israel
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- Department of Intensive Care; Rabin Medical Centre; Beilinson Hospital; 49100 Petah Tikva Israel
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- General management; Rabin Medical Centre; Beilinson Hospital; 49100 Petah Tikva Israel
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- Department of Intensive Care; Institute for Nutrition Research; Rabin Medical Centre; Beilinson Hospital; 49100 Petah Tikva Israel
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The aim of this study was to identify key aspects in the exchange of information and to determine how nurses communicate news to hospitalised children. For this study, we applied the critical incident technique with 30 children aged between 8 and 14 years. Data were collected in paediatric units in a hospital in Alicante (Spain) using participant observation and semi-structured interviews. The analysis yielded three main categories: the children's reaction to the information, nursing staff behaviour as a key aspect in the exchange of information and communication of news as well as children's experience. This article emphasises the need to promote children's consent and participation in nursing interventions. An analysis of these aspects will verify whether children's rights are being respected and taken into account in order to promote children's well-being and adaptation to hospitalisation.
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Edmunds S, Brown G. Doing qualitative research in dentistry and dental education. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL EDUCATION IN EUROPE 2012; 16:110-117. [PMID: 22494310 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2011.00734.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The purpose of this paper is to assist dental researchers to develop their expertise in qualitative research. It sketches the key characteristics of qualitative research; summarises theoretical perspectives; outlines the core skills of qualitative data collection and the procedures which underlie three methods of qualitative research: interviewing, focus groups and concept maps. The paper offers some guidance on writing qualitative research and provides examples of qualitative research drawn from dentistry and dental education.
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- S Edmunds
- Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK.
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DOWDING K, ASH S, SHAKESPEARE-FINCH J. Using critical incident interviews to identify the mental health knowledge, skills and attitudes of entry-level dietitians. Nutr Diet 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2010.01479.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nicholas D, Williams P, Rowlands I, Jamali HR. Researchers’ e-journal use and information seeking behaviour. J Inf Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/0165551510371883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This paper presents the results of the second phase of a Research Information Network study, which sought to establish the impact of e-journals on the scholarly behaviour of researchers in the UK. The first phase of the project was a deep log analysis of the usage and information seeking behaviour of researchers in connection with the ScienceDirect and Oxford Journals databases. This paper reports on the second phase, which sought to explain and provide context for the deep log data by taking the questions raised by the quantitative study to the research community via interview, questionnaire and observation. Nine major research institutions took part, six subjects were covered and the behaviour of about 1400 people was analyzed. Findings show that academic journals have become central to all disciplines and that the e-form is the prime means of access. Most importantly the study demonstrates that computer usage logs provide an accurate picture of online behaviour. High levels of gateway service use point to the re-intermediating of the broken chain between publisher and reader.
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- David Nicholas
- Centre for Information Behaviour and the Evaluation of Research, University College London, London UK
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- Centre for Information Behaviour and the Evaluation of Research, University College London, London UK
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- Centre for Information Behaviour and the Evaluation of Research, University College London, London UK
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- Centre for Information Behaviour and the Evaluation of Research, University College London, UK, and Department of Library and Information Studies, Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran, Iran,
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