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Kremeike K, Jünger S, Preiser C, Ullrich C, Xyländer M. [Opportunities and Challenges Of The Ethics Review Of Qualitative Health Services Research: A Survey Of Qualitative Researchers]. DAS GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2024; 86:567-572. [PMID: 38316407 DOI: 10.1055/a-2189-2563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Ethics committees ensure compliance with ethical principles in medical research. They are oriented towards clinical studies, but also review e. g., qualitative research. Using a semi-structured online survey, we collected data on experiences of qualitative researchers with the review by ethics committees and analysed them via content analysis. In July 2019, 73 researchers took part in the survey. Five main topics were derived from their statements regarding the ethics review of qualitative research: 1. relevance of qualitative research expertise; 2. cooperation between researchers and ethics committees; 3. transparency of review criteria; 4. dealing with formal review requirements; 5. evaluation of the review's significance for qualitative research. The results show the potential of ethics review for reflection on ethical questions in qualitative research. Prerequisites for this are the fit with the characteristics and quality criteria of qualitative research, the presence of qualitative research expertise in ethics committees, the transparency of the ethics review process as well as openness to different professional cultures and a constructive communication culture.
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- Kerstin Kremeike
- Zentrum für Palliativmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Community Health, Hochschule für Gesundheit, Bochum, Germany
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- Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin und Versorgungsforschung, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Abteilung für Allgemeinmedizin und Versorgungsforschung, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institut für Rehabilitationswissenschaften, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Papastylianou AD, Travasaros T. Patients' Perspective on the Important Therapeutic Factors in Integrated Systemic Group Therapy: A Phenomenological Approach. Int J Group Psychother 2024; 74:33-77. [PMID: 38451504 DOI: 10.1080/00207284.2024.2303087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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This qualitative research refers to the patients' perspective on the therapeutic factors operating in long-term group therapy of an integrated systemic orientation (ISO). Semi-structured interviews of members of two long-term ISO psychotherapy groups were conducted in three phases: the first, second, and third year of their group psychotherapy. The research sample consisted of 13 participants. The data was analyzed through an interpretative phenomenological analysis. The results confirmed the classification of Yalom's therapeutic factors. However, an additional therapeutic factor emerged, the "development of pluralistic perspectives" that appears more clearly from the second year of therapy onward. Moreover, from the second year onward, the categories "existential factors" and "interpersonal learning" get strengthened. Limitations and future directions are discussed.
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Karhulahti VM. Reasons for qualitative psychologists to share human data. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2023; 62:1621-1634. [PMID: 36068662 DOI: 10.1111/bjso.12573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Qualitative data sharing practices in psychology have not developed as rapidly as those in parallel quantitative domains. This is often explained by numerous epistemological, ethical and pragmatic issues concerning qualitative data types. In this article, I provide an alternative to the frequently expressed, often reasonable, concerns regarding the sharing of qualitative human data by highlighting three advantages of qualitative data sharing. I argue that sharing qualitative human data is not by default 'less ethical', 'riskier' and 'impractical' compared with quantitative data sharing, but in some cases more ethical, less risky and easier to manage for sharing because (1) informed consent can be discussed, negotiated and validated; (2) the shared data can be curated by special means; and (3) the privacy risks are mainly local instead of global. I hope this alternative perspective further encourages qualitative psychologists to share their data when it is epistemologically, ethically and pragmatically possible.
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- Veli-Matti Karhulahti
- Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Stien N, Andersen V, Solstad TEJ, Saeterbakken AH, Engelsrud GH. The experience of laser light feedback in back-squat resistance training. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1181371. [PMID: 37325797 PMCID: PMC10266092 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1181371] [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: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Introduction The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the existing literature on performance in resistance training (RT) by addressing how a phenomenological perspective on experiences with inter kinaesthetic affectivity can illuminate experience of practicing RT with non-verbal, visual feedback provided through laser lights attached to the barbell. Method The material is created from qualitative interviews and using inter-kinaesthetic affectivity as analytical lenses. Results The findings show how participants interpret the feedback in the moment and explain how they adjust their movement in dialogue with the feedback and enable the "uptake" of feedback in their embodied experience. The findings show how the participants developed an awareness of how they can equalize the balance on their feet. Discussion We discuss what this means for the understanding of the training process in terms of how practitioners can use the uptake of non-verbal, visual feedback to immediately adjust the quality of their performance by responding kinaesthetically and bodily. The discussion contributes to the question of what kind of role a practitioner's own kinaesthetic and bodily experiences have in the development and organization of RT. Perspectives that include the lived and intersubjective body as a knowledge position are promising for illuminating the whole bodied engagement that is necessary to understand how to perform RT.
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Ghaderi H, Gooshki ES, Kruger E. ETHICS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING. CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HYPOTHESES AND ETHICS 2022. [DOI: 10.47316/cajmhe.2022.3.3.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This review aims to provide a concise argument on the importance of ethics in scientific endeavors. Consideration should be given to all aspects of a research project, including, study design, approval process, execution, and publication. In addition, parameters such as human roles in research and human rights are noted. Furthermore, critical questions such as confidentiality, beneficence, and non-maleficent research are emphasized. Apart from the significance of data analysis, the adverse consequences of unethical behaviors such as plagiarism, data falsification, and research bias are investigated.
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Wong CH, Zhong CC, Chung VC, Nilsen P, Wong EL, Yeoh EK. Barriers and Facilitators to Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccination and Development of Theoretically-Informed Implementation Strategies for the Public: Qualitative Study in Hong Kong. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10050764. [PMID: 35632520 PMCID: PMC9143598 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10050764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Objectives: enhancing uptake of COVID-19 vaccines is an important tool for managing the pandemic. However, in Hong Kong, the COVID-19 vaccination rate in the general population was unsatisfactory during the early phase of the vaccination program. This two-part study aimed to (i) identify barriers and facilitators to receiving vaccinations, and (ii) develop theoretically-informed implementation strategies for promoting uptake. Methods: in part 1, 45 Hong Kong residents who differed in their willingness to vaccinate (willing (n = 15), were unwilling (n = 15), and were hesitant (n = 15)), were interviewed individually in February 2021. They were invited to express their perceptions of receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. The theoretical domains framework (TDF) was applied to guide the interviews and analyses. Behavioral diagnoses from these findings were then used to develop theoretically-informed implementation strategies in part 2, composed of behavior change techniques (BCTs) informed by the established BCT taxonomy. Results: in part 1, the five main barriers were (i) concerns on severe and long-term side effects; (ii) low confidence in the safety and effectiveness due to concerns of their accelerated development; (iii) unclear information on logistical arrangements of the vaccination program; (iv) insufficient data on safety and effectiveness; and (v) perceived low protection ability conferred by the vaccines. The five main facilitators included (i) healthcare professionals’ recommendations; (ii) news from TV, radio, and newspapers as main sources of trustworthy information; (iii) vaccine-related health education delivered by healthcare professionals; (iv) expectations of resuming to a normal social life; and (v) perceived benefits outweighing risks of mild and short-term side effects. Conclusions: seven implementation strategies were developed in part 2 based on the results above, namely (i) providing trustworthy vaccine-related information and scaling up the promotion; (ii) encouraging healthcare professionals to recommend vaccinations; (iii) giving incentives; (iv) using social influence approaches; (v) allowing a selection of COVID-19 vaccine brands; (vi) increasing accessibility for vaccinations; and (vii) emphasizing social responsibility.
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- Charlene Hl Wong
- Faculty of Medicine, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin 999077, Hong Kong; (C.H.W.); (C.C.Z.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin 999077, Hong Kong; (C.H.W.); (C.C.Z.)
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin 999077, Hong Kong; (E.L.W.); (E.-k.Y.)
- School of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin 999077, Hong Kong
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +852-22528453; Fax: +852-26453098
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden;
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin 999077, Hong Kong; (E.L.W.); (E.-k.Y.)
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin 999077, Hong Kong; (E.L.W.); (E.-k.Y.)
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Varpula J, Välimäki M, Lantta T, Berg J, Soininen P, Lahti M. Safety hazards in patient seclusion events in psychiatric care: A video observation study. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2022; 29:359-373. [PMID: 34536315 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Coercive measures such as seclusion are used to maintain the safety of patients and others in psychiatric care. The use of coercive measures can lead to harm among patients and staff. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: This study is the first of its kind to rely on video observation to expose safety hazards in seclusion events that have not been reported previously in the literature. The actions that both patients and staff take during seclusion events can result in various safety hazards. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Constant monitoring of patients during seclusion is important for identifying safety hazards and intervening to prevent harm. Nursing staff who use seclusion need to be aware of how their actions can contribute to safety hazards and how they can minimize their potential for harm ABSTRACT: Introduction Seclusion is used to maintain safety in psychiatric care. There is still a lack of knowledge on potential safety hazards related to seclusion practices. Aim To identify safety hazards that might jeopardize the safety of patients and staff in seclusion events in psychiatric hospital care. Method A descriptive design with non-participant video observation was used. The data consisted of 36 video recordings, analysed with inductive thematic analysis. Results Safety hazards were related to patient and staff actions. Patient actions included aggressive behaviour, precarious movements, escaping, falling, contamination and preventing visibility. Staff actions included leaving hazardous items in a seclusion room, unsafe administration of medication, unsecured use of restraints and precarious movements and postures. Discussion This is the first observational study to identify safety hazards in seclusion, which may jeopardize the safety of patients and staff. These hazards were related to the actions of patients and staff. Implications for Practice Being better aware of possible safety hazards could help prevent adverse events during patient seclusion events. It is therefore necessary that nursing staff are aware of how their actions might impact their safety and the safety of the patients. Video observation is a useful method for identifying safety hazards. However, its use requires effort to safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of those included in the videos.
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- Jaakko Varpula
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, Finland
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Kearns S, Houghton C, O'Shea D, Neff K. Study protocol: navigating access to gender care in Ireland-a mixed-method study on the experiences of transgender and non-binary youth. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e052030. [PMID: 35292489 PMCID: PMC8928252 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION There has been a global increase in demand for gender-specific healthcare services and a recognition that healthcare access is complex and convoluted, even in countries with well-developed healthcare services. Despite evidence in Ireland supporting the improvement in physical and mental health following access to gender care, little is known about the local healthcare navigation challenges. Internationally, research focuses primarily on the experience of service users and omits the perspective of other potential key stakeholders. Youth experiences are a particularly seldom-heard group. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study will use a sequential exploratory mixed-methods design with a participatory social justice approach. The qualitative phase will explore factors that help and hinder access to gender care for young people in Ireland. This will be explored from multiple stakeholders' perspectives, namely, young people, caregivers and specialist healthcare providers. Framework analysis will be used to identify priorities for action and the qualitative findings used to build a survey tool for the quantitative phase. The quantitative phase will then measure the burden of the identified factors on healthcare navigation across different age categories and gender identities (transmasculine vs transfeminine vs non-binary). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by St Vincent's Hospital Research Ethics Committee (RS21-019), University College Dublin Ethics Committee (LS-21-14Kearns-OShea) and the Transgender Equality Network Ireland's Internal Ethics Committee (TIECSK). We aim to disseminate the findings through international conferences, peer-review journals and by utilisation of expert panel members and strategic partners.
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- Seán Kearns
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Owczarzak J, Smith KC. Implications of the Revised Common Rule for Qualitative Health Research: Opportunities, Concerns, and Recommendations. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:385-393. [PMID: 34874221 DOI: 10.1177/10497323211061101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In January 2019, revisions to federal regulations that outline requirements for ethical oversight of human subjects research (The Revised Common Rule) went into effect. These revisions reflect major changes in thinking about risk and protection of research subjects. The Revised Common Rule (RCR) considerably curtails federal oversight of social and behavioral science, with most non-interventional research and "benign" behavioral interventions becoming exempt from mandated Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, although determination of exemption remains with IRBs. As two qualitative health researchers serving on IRBs, we consider how this contraction of federal oversight dovetails with longstanding criticisms of IRB oversight of qualitative research. We explore the passage of the RCR as a point of potentially important change in procedure and principle in relation to ethical oversight of qualitative health research. We identify challenges and opportunities with these changes at the institutional, professional, and individual levels for ethical and impactful qualitative research.
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- Jill Owczarzak
- 1466Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- 1466Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Broström S, Johansson BA, Verhey R, Landgren K. "Seeing a Brighter Future" - Experiences of Adolescents with Common Mental Disorders Receiving the Problem-Solving Therapy "Youth Friendship Bench" in Zimbabwe. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2021; 42:1019-1029. [PMID: 34048312 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1924323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In Zimbabwe common mental disorders are prevalent among adolescents and the treatment gap is large. The recently introduced Youth Friendship Bench intervention (YouFB) addresses this gap by task-shifting youth lay health workers to offer a culturally contextualised, manual-based, six-session problem-solving therapy to adolescents, 16-19 years of age. The aim of this study was to explore participants´ experiences of YouFB to attain a first insight into this novel intervention. Interviews with nine adolescents were analysed using qualitative content analysis on a latent level. The experience of YouFB was positive, perceived to offer hope and relief from feelings of isolation and uncertainty, increase manageability of problems, and contribute to feelings of autonomy, resulting in a feeling of optimism about the future. The notion among participants that this brief intervention had such a positive influence on their lives, sparks interest because of its applicability in low-resource settings.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Psychiatry, Habilitation and Aid, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Regional Inpatient, Care and Specialized Teams, Emergency Unit, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Psychiatric Clinic in Lund, Office of Psychiatry and Habilitation, Region Skåne, Sweden
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Mughal F, Dikomitis L, Babatunde OO, Chew-Graham CA. Experiences of general practice care for self-harm: a qualitative study of young people's perspectives. Br J Gen Pract 2021; 71:e744-e752. [PMID: 33950851 PMCID: PMC8340729 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp.2021.0091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-harm is a growing concern and rates of self-harm in young people (aged 12-25 years) presenting to general practice are rising. There is, however, little evidence about young people's experiences of GP care and on accessing general practice. AIM To explore the help-seeking behaviours, experiences of GP care, and access to general practice of young people who self-harm. DESIGN AND SETTING In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with young people aged 16-25 years from England with previous self-harm behaviour. METHOD Interviews with 13 young people took place between April and November 2019. Young people were recruited from the community, third-sector organisations, and Twitter. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis with principles of constant comparison. A patient and public involvement advisory group informed recruitment strategies and supported interpretation of findings. RESULTS Young people described the avenues of help-seeking they employ and reflected on the mixed experiences of seeing GPs that can influence future help-seeking. Preconceptions and a lack of knowledge about accessing general practice were found to be barriers to help-seeking. GPs who attempt to understand the young person and establish relationship-based care can facilitate young people accessing general practice for self-harm. CONCLUSION It is important young people are aware of how to access general practice and that GPs listen, understand, and proactively follow-up young people who self-harm. Supporting young people with self-harm behaviour requires continuity of care.
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- Faraz Mughal
- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele; affiliate, NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, Keele University, Keele; honorary clinical research fellow, Unit of Academic Primary Care, University of Warwick, Coventry
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele; honorary professor of primary care mental health, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Stafford
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Mohamud A, Qureshi Z, de Wildt G, Jones L. Exploring Perceptions of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Abandonment (FGM/C) in Kenyan Health Care Professionals. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2021; 31:1976-1989. [PMID: 34085846 PMCID: PMC8552390 DOI: 10.1177/10497323211015967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) remains a global problem. We aimed to explore Kenyan health care professionals' (HCPs) perceptions of FGM/C abandonment and, in particular, those focused on those serving Maasai communities who continue to practice FGM/C. Using a grounded theory Straussian approach, 18 interviews were conducted with HCPs in Kajiado County, Kenya, to understand perceptions of FGM/C as a cultural practice, identify barriers and facilitators to abandonment, and explore attitudes to medicalization (FGM/C conducted by HCPs) and alternatives of FGM/C. Within a substantive theory, one core category ("FGM/C persists but can be abandoned") comprised two subcategories: "exploring the influencers of persistence" and the "roadmap to abandonment." HCPs believed collaborative multilateral efforts were necessary to support successful abandonment and that "enlightening" the community needed to focus on changing the perception of FGM/C as a social norm alongside a health risk educational approach. Future effective intervention is needed to support the abandonment of FGM/C in Kenya.
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- Ayaan Mohamud
- University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Burtscher D, Schulte-Hillen C, Saint-Sauveur JF, De Plecker E, Nair M, Arsenijević J. "Better dead than being mocked": an anthropological study on perceptions and attitudes towards unwanted pregnancy and abortion in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sex Reprod Health Matters 2021; 28:1852644. [PMID: 33295835 PMCID: PMC7887976 DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2020.1852644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion contribute significantly to the burden of maternal suffering, ill health and death in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This qualitative study examines the vulnerabilities of women and girls regarding unwanted pregnancy and abortion, to better understand their health-seeking behaviour and to identify barriers that hinder them from accessing care. Data were collected in three different areas in eastern DRC, using in-depth individual interviews, group interviews and focus group discussions. Respondents were purposively sampled. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcriptions were screened for relevant information, manually coded and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Perceptions and attitudes towards unwanted pregnancy and abortion varied across the three study areas. In North Kivu, interviews predominantly reflected the view that abortions are morally reprehensible, which contrasts the widespread practice of abortion. In Ituri many perceive abortions as an appropriate solution for reducing maternal mortality. Legal constraints were cited as a barrier for health professionals to providing adequate medical care. In South Kivu, the general view was one of opposition to abortion, with some tolerance towards breastfeeding women. The main reasons women have abortions are related to stigma and shame, socio-demographics and finances, transactional sex and rape. Contrary to the prevailing critical narrative on abortion, this study highlights a significant need for safe abortion care services. The proverb "Better dead than being mocked" shows that women and girls prefer to risk dying through unsafe abortion, rather than staying pregnant and facing stigma for an unwanted pregnancy.
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- Doris Burtscher
- Research Associate, Principal investigator, Médecins Sans Frontières, Vienna Evaluation Unit/Anthropology, Vienna, Austria
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- SRG and SV Working Group Leader, Medical Department, Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium
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- Research Assistant, Vienna Evaluation Unit, Médecins Sans Frontières, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Assistant, Operational Research Unit, Médecins Sans Frontières, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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Dencker A, Tjørnhøj-Thomsen T, Pedersen PV. A qualitative study of mechanisms influencing social inequality in cancer communication. Psychooncology 2021; 30:1965-1972. [PMID: 34278655 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To understand and describe mechanisms influencing social inequality in cancer communication between patients, companions and healthcare professionals. METHODS The study was based on observations of 104 encounters and 30 semi-structured interviews with nurses and medical doctors on three Danish oncology wards. Observations, interviews and subsequent analysis were guided by the theoretical framework of cultural health capital developed by Shim to investigate mechanisms that may generate social inequality in cancer communication. The analysis addressed both interactive processes and interpretative meanings. RESULTS Information exchange was affected by (1) patient insight and preparation, (2) the presence of companions, and (3) communicating on patients' "home ground." Patients who, on the basis of language and hygiene, were assessed to have low capacity, received less information. Lack of mutual exchange of information left healthcare professionals and patients with fewer opportunities to provide-or receive-the best treatment. CONCLUSION Exchange of information between patients, companions and healthcare professionals is co-constructed in a mutual dynamic. To avoid social inequality in cancer communication, it is crucial that questions and answers allow proportionate insight into disease and treatment both for patients and for healthcare professionals.
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- Annemarie Dencker
- Research Department for Health and Social Context, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, København, Denmark.,Department for Research, The Danish National Center for Grief, København, Denmark
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- Research Department for Health and Social Context, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, København, Denmark
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- Research Department for Health and Social Context, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, København, Denmark
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Wong CHL, Tse JVH, Nilsen P, Ho L, Wu IXY, Chung VCH. Barriers and facilitators to promoting evidence uptake in Chinese medicine: a qualitative study in Hong Kong. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:200. [PMID: 34266433 PMCID: PMC8280573 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03372-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background In response to the World Health Organization’s recommendation, policy makers have been adopting evidence-based healthcare approach to promote the development of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) into Hong Kong’s health system. Disseminating synopses of clinical evidence from systematic reviews or randomized trials is regarded as a potentially effective strategy to promote evidence uptake. The study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing this strategy among Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners (CMPs). Methods Twenty-five CMPs aged under 45 years and trained in Hong Kong after reunification with China in 1997 were interviewed individually. Four clinical evidence synopses of randomized trials and systematic reviews on Chinese medicine interventions were presented, and CMPs were asked to comment on their applicability in routine practice. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was applied to guide interview and analysis. Results The barriers included: i) CMPs’ perceived difficulties in applying complex evidence in decision-making and ii) inadequate training and limited consultation time. The facilitators were i) availability of publicly accessible and user-friendly synopses, ii) formation of community of evidence-based practice among CMPs with input from key opinion leaders, iii) opportunity for interprofessional collaborations with conventional healthcare providers, and iv) patients’ demand for evidence-based clinical advice. Besides, i) CMPs’ knowledge and beliefs in evidence-based healthcare approach, ii) presentations of evidence-based information in the synopses, and iii) clinical decision making as influenced by quality of evidence reported acted as both barriers and facilitators. Conclusions This CFIR-based qualitative study investigated how the World Health Organization recommendation of promoting evidence use in routine practice was perceived by CMPs trained in Hong Kong after reunification with China in 1997. Key barriers and facilitators to applying evidence were identified. Such results will inform tailoring of implementation strategies for promoting evidence uptake, in the context of a well-developed health system dominated by conventional medicine. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03372-5.
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- Charlene Hoi Lam Wong
- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Building 511-001, Entrance 76, plan 13, Campus US, 58183, Linköping, Sweden
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Rm 527 5/F, 238 Shangmayuanling Alley, Kaifu District, Changsha, China.
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Matheson C, Weightman E. Research and recovery: Can patient participation in research promote recovery for people with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, CPTSD? Health Expect 2021; 24 Suppl 1:62-69. [PMID: 31868308 PMCID: PMC8137490 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A new diagnosis of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, CPTSD, has been agreed by the World Health Organization, WHO, and evidence is needed for what psychological treatment might be effective, particularly from those with experience of the disorder. We used a novel participatory approach to explore patient views and simultaneously studied the impact on the patient researchers of the research process itself. In this paper, we report on the latter section of the study how the involvement in research of patients with CPTSD affected their mental health. Symptoms of CPTSD may include emotional dysregulation, feelings of self-worthlessness and difficulties in relationships. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study section was to explore whether patients' mental health could be promoted through empowering them to participate in research on CPTSD. DESIGN The study had a qualitative, participatory design. The clinician who led the research (first author) held group meetings with patient researchers to explore the impact of the research process. The clinician also kept notes on the process in a reflective log. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Six patient researchers participated in research with other patients with lived experience of CPTSD in an NHS outpatient unit in a London hospital. INTERVENTION STUDIED The research process itself was analysed in group meetings with researchers which the clinician recorded and transcribed. FINDINGS Participation in research may promote increased self-confidence and social inclusion for those with CPTSD. CONCLUSION Involvement in research may be seen as an empowering intervention because patients felt it contributed to recovery.
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- Catherine Matheson
- Senior PsychotherapistSouth London and Maudsley NHS Mental Health TrustLondonUK
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Sinko L, Saint Arnault D. Photo-experiencing and reflective listening: A trauma-informed photo-elicitation method to explore day-to-day health experiences. Public Health Nurs 2021; 38:661-670. [PMID: 33813744 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Despite the promise of photography in research, few methods offer a guide to leverage this medium in conjunction with experience sampling to facilitate individual reflection while capturing the experiences of participants as they interact with their social world. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new photo-elicitation method to add to the photography research repertoire, Photo-experiencing and Reflective Listening (PEARL). PEARL leverages the benefits of experience sampling, mindful self-awareness, and trauma-informed interviewing to document daily health experiences. After engaging in an at-home photography activity, participants meet for a one-on-one interview to share and cluster their photographs to discuss key themes and needs going forward. Using a study aimed to understand the recovery experiences of survivors of sexual violence, we illustrate how PEARL can be applied to study a population of interest. The products developed through PEARL provide rich opportunities for analysis, dissemination, story amplification, and action, making it a research method helpful for those interested in improving health equity and catalyzing social change. Because of the high satisfaction voiced by the participants of this approach, PEARL shows promise as a therapeutic data collection method, where the participants leave with some benefit through new awareness gained.
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- Laura Sinko
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Card M, McGlynn K. Primary health care nurses’ perceptions of the socio-ecology of mental illness among patients: An exploratory study. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2020.1842599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Melissa Card
- Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Oriani A, Fusi-Schmidhauser T, Guo P. Should end-of-life patients be enrolled as participants in clinical research? A best-fit framework synthesis. J Adv Nurs 2020; 77:1656-1666. [PMID: 33615566 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To identify and appraise evidence about ethical concerns regarding conducting medical research with end-of-life patients. DESIGN A best-fit framework synthesis of the literature regarding ethical issues in research involving adult patients at the end of life was conducted. DATA SOURCES Five databases were searched (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE, and PsychINFO) between January 2000-August 2019. REVIEW METHODS Data were synthesized and categorized according to the moral positions described by Foster. RESULTS In all, 18 papers that met the inclusion criteria were included in this review. These papers provided rich knowledge not only about various ethical objections to researching the end of life but also about the social, moral, and clinical requirements to perform rigorous studies on clinical interventions in this field. CONCLUSIONS Research on people at end of life is not an unsolvable ethical dilemma between providing the best possible care and enhancing new therapies. It is important to find a balance between the moral duties of providing care and achieving research outcomes that are rigorous and meaningful for service users. IMPACT Research ethics committees can be challenged by the evaluation of human research. This review provides up-to-date evidence on key challenges and ethical considerations about researching with end-of-life patients. SUMMARY STATEMENT This study is a review of relevant evidence and key ethical challenges and issues around palliative and end-of-life research. Our findings provided important recommendations for clinicians, research, and ethics committee members when evaluating clinical research with people at their end of life.
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- Anna Oriani
- ASST Valle Olona, Palliative Care and Hospice, Regione Lombardia, Italy
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- Palliative and Supportive Care Clinic, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- School of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingha, Birmingham, UK.,Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, UK
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Chongwe G, Sikateyo B, Kampata L, Ali J, Hallez K, Hyder AA, Kass N, Michelo C. Assessing training needs in health research ethics: a case study from the University of Zambia School of Medicine. Glob Bioeth 2020; 31:155-163. [PMID: 33343189 PMCID: PMC7734000 DOI: 10.1080/11287462.2020.1853001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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In many settings, and perhaps especially in low-middle income countries, training institutions do not adequately prepare their students for the ethical challenges that confront them in professional life. We conducted a survey to assess the training needs in research ethics among the faculty at the University of Zambia, School of Medicine (UNZASoM) using a structured questionnaire distributed to faculty members in January 2015. The study was approved by the University of Zambia Biomedical Research Ethics Committee. Seventy-five faculty members of various ranks completed the questionnaire. It was found that 31% of the faculty had not received any research ethics training. Of those who had received training, most of them had received it through short workshops of five days or less (57.4%, n = 31), while only 27.7% received ethics training as a component of an academic degree and 22.2% obtained it through electronic web-based courses. While most faculty (70.7%) reported being well-prepared to guide their students in developing a research methods section of a research protocol, only 25.3% felt they were well-prepared to guide on ethical considerations. This study has demonstrated gaps in research ethics training among faculty members at UNZASoM. Mandatory instruction in research ethics among faculty and students is recommended.
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- Gershom Chongwe
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Zambia School of Public Health, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Zambia School of Public Health, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Zambia School of Public Health, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Zambia School of Public Health, Lusaka, Zambia
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Silverio SA, Bewley S, Montgomery E, Roberts C, Richens Y, Maxted F, Sandall J, Montgomery J. Disclosure of non-recent (historic) childhood sexual abuse: What should researchers do? JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS 2020; 47:medethics-2020-106343. [PMID: 33172909 PMCID: PMC8639901 DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-106343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Non-recent (historic) childhood sexual abuse is an important issue to research, though often regarded as taboo and frequently met with caution, avoidance or even opposition from research ethics committees. Sensitive research, such as that which asks victim-survivors to recount experiences of abuse or harm, has the propensity to be emotionally challenging for both the participant and the researcher. However, most research suggests that any distress experienced is usually momentary and not of any clinical significance. Moreover, this type of research offers a platform for voices which have often been silenced, and many participants report the cathartic effect of recounting their experiences in a safe, non-judgemental space. With regard to the course of such research, lines of inquiry which ask adult participants to discuss their experiences of childhood sexual abuse may result in a first-time disclosure of that abuse by the victim-survivor to the researcher. Guidance about how researchers should respond to first-time disclosure is lacking. In this article, we discuss our response to one research ethics committee which had suggested that for a qualitative study for which we were seeking ethical approval (investigating experiences of pregnancy and childbirth having previously survived childhood sexual abuse), any disclosure of non-recent (historic) childhood sexual abuse which had not been previously reported would result in the researcher being obliged to report it to relevant authorities. We assess this to be inconsistent with both law and professional guidance in the United Kingdom; and provide information and recommendations for researchers and research ethics committees to consider.
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- Sergio A Silverio
- Department of Women & Children's Health, King's College London, Westminster, London, UK
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, Bloomsbury, London, UK
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- Department of Women & Children's Health, King's College London, Westminster, London, UK
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- Department of Midwifery, King's College London, Waterloo, London, UK
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- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, Bloomsbury, London, UK
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- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, Bloomsbury, London, UK
- Maternity Services, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Fitzrovia, London, UK
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- The Survivors Trust, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK
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- Department of Women & Children's Health, King's College London, Westminster, London, UK
- Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Paz-Lourido B, Negre F, de la Iglesia B, Verger S. Influence of schooling on the health-related quality of life of children with rare diseases. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:109. [PMID: 32345307 PMCID: PMC7189684 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01351-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Although participation of children with rare diseases in school is considered beneficial, it poses new challenges for the educational system, but also for the affected children and their families. The aim of this study is to identify which aspects of the schooling experience may have an impact on the health-related quality of life of children with rare diseases. Method A qualitative study was conducted using the social-critical paradigm as theoretical perspective. Participants (n = 28) included children with rare diseases (n = 8), parents (n = 12) and school staff (n = 8). Data was obtained through in-depth interviews and focus groups and analysed through discourse analysis as methodological orientation. Results Participants’ discourses placed value on the social benefits of inclusion of children with rare diseases in schooling. Discourses also highlighted how the low numbers of children with rare diseases and the delay, or lack, of a clear diagnosis are among the difficulties experienced in the pursuit of the adaptations that children and teachers need to promote a healthy and normalized school experience. The issues identified in their health-related quality of life were summarized in seven categories: Attendance, Knowledge, Participation, Acceptance, Discrimination, Safety, Health-Related Support. Conclusion Children with rare diseases remain, in many cases, invisible at the educational level due to the low numbers of children affected, limiting the kind of resources available to the child and teaching staff. This situation requires inter-disciplinary and inter-sector measures between health services and educational environments to articulate a comprehensive approach focused on children’s clinical needs.
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- Berta Paz-Lourido
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, Edif. Beatriu de Pinós, Cra. de Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. .,Childhood, Technology, Education and Diversity Research Group, Institute of Research and Innovation in Education, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. .,Education, Communication and Quality in Health Research Group, University of the Balearic Islands, Carretera de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.
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- Childhood, Technology, Education and Diversity Research Group, Institute of Research and Innovation in Education, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.,Department of Applied Pedagogy and Psychology of Education, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Childhood, Technology, Education and Diversity Research Group, Institute of Research and Innovation in Education, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.,Department of Applied Pedagogy and Psychology of Education, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Childhood, Technology, Education and Diversity Research Group, Institute of Research and Innovation in Education, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.,Education, Communication and Quality in Health Research Group, University of the Balearic Islands, Carretera de Valldemossa, Km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.,Department of Applied Pedagogy and Psychology of Education, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
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Kingston S, Smith N. Sex counts: An examination of sexual service advertisements in a UK online directory. THE BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY 2020; 71:328-348. [PMID: 31903606 DOI: 10.1111/1468-4446.12727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Internationally, sex work research, public opinion, policy, laws, and practice are predicated on the assumption that commercial sex is a priori sold by women and bought by men. Scarce attention has been devoted to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) sex working as well as women who pay for sex. This is as much an empirical absence as it is a theoretical one, for the ideological claim that women comprise the "vast majority" of sex workers is rarely, if ever, exposed to empirical scrutiny. Focusing on the UK, we address this major gap in evidence in order to challenge the gendered and heterosexist logics that underpin contemporary debates. We do so by presenting large-scale data gained from the quantitative analysis of 25,511 registered member profiles of an online escort directory. Our findings point to heterogeneity rather than homogeneity in the contemporary sex industry including in terms of gender identity, sexual orientation, and advertised client base. For example, while two-thirds of advertisements self-identify as "Female," one in four are listed as "Male;" less than half list their sexual orientation as "Straight;" and nearly two-thirds advertise to women clients. Our study thus challenges prevailing heteronormative assumptions about commercial sex, which erase LGBTQ sex workers and other non-normative identities and practices, and which we argue have important political, practical, and theoretical consequences.
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- Sarah Kingston
- School of Forensic and Applied Sciences, The University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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- Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Athanasakis E. Registered Nurses' Experiences of Medication Errors-An Original Research Protocol: Methodology, Methods, and Ethics. Can J Nurs Res 2020; 53:171-183. [PMID: 32000508 DOI: 10.1177/0844562120902668] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The investigation of medication errors in nursing includes both methodological and ethical considerations because it is a sensitive field of research. PURPOSE To present an original research protocol for the investigation of nurses' experiences of medication errors with interpretative phenomenological analysis and the relevant methodological and ethical considerations. METHODS A discursive paper which presents an original research protocol about nurses' experiences of medication errors with interpretative phenomenological analysis followed by a literature review and personal reflections about the relevant methodological and ethical considerations. The review included papers published in English from 1990 to February 2019 on PubMed, BNI (British Nursing Index), CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Allied Health Literature), ScienceDirect, and Wiley Online Library. RESULTS The following methodological considerations were identified: recruitment of participants, data collection, and data analysis, and the ethical considerations included researcher's morality, ethics committees, sensitivity, phrasing of sentences and words, recruitment of participants, location of interviews, type of interviews, emotionality management, medication error incidents' management, researcher, or nurse? CONCLUSION By facing as many as possible methodological and ethical considerations and establishing solutions for them, the study's validity, reliability, and rigor are enhanced, and the study is ethically robust. Finally, their understanding enables researchers to uncover nurses' experiences and interpret the meanings they generate in depth.
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- Efstratios Athanasakis
- Respiratory Assessment Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham, UK
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Joseph FI, Earland J. A qualitative exploration of the sociocultural determinants of exclusive breastfeeding practices among rural mothers, North West Nigeria. Int Breastfeed J 2019; 14:38. [PMID: 31452669 PMCID: PMC6701117 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-019-0231-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Suboptimal breastfeeding is responsible for 96% of deaths among children under 12 months of age in developing countries. However, the exclusive breastfeeding rate in Nigeria from birth to 6 months is just 23%. The study explored the sociocultural factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding among rural mothers. Methods The social constructionism-interpretivist epistemological approach underpinned this qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 mothers aged 18–39 years, purposefully sampled from two Local Government Areas in Katsina State, Nigeria. Thematic content approach was utilised for analysis. Results Three major themes were developed from the analysis: (1) Breastfeeding initiation – the determinants of how soon a mother initiated breastfeeding included traditional new-born care practices, the birth attendant and place of delivery. (2) Exclusive breastfeeding - motivation to sustain exclusive breastfeeding was influenced by the conflict between the obligation to perform traditional rites, the mother’s awareness and family support. (3) Decision-making about infant feeding – the husband, grandmother, traditional birth attendant and the health workers all influenced participants’ decisions around infant feeding. Despite awareness of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding among most mothers interviewed, they expressed concerns that they may not win their family’s support if their views were contrary to those held by other family members. Conclusion While mothers have limited powers to make decisions, the key role that grandmothers and husbands have in decisions about breastfeeding demonstrates the need to engage the support of partners and relatives through community-driven policies and integrated interventions that address social and cultural barriers throughout the prenatal and postnatal period.
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- 2Department of Public Health and Policy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Fiori M, Endacott R, Latour JM. Public involvement in designing a study on patient-witnessed cardiopulmonary resuscitation in hospital. Nurs Crit Care 2019; 25:313-320. [PMID: 30993842 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The aim of this paper is to report the findings of the consultation rounds with former patients and health care professionals to inform the design of a qualitative study. We aimed to understand stakeholders' views regarding the relevance of a proposed study looking at the impact of patients witnessing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on other patients in hospital, the appropriateness of the proposed methodology and ethical aspects. We conducted an online survey (n = 22) and telephone interviews (n = 4) with former patients linked to the British Heart Foundation charity and a focus group (n = 15) with hospital health care professionals involved in cardiopulmonary resuscitation activities. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The consultation rounds provided valuable advice on three major themes: conceptual aspects, methodological aspects and practical suggestions. The conceptual aspects were related to the relevance of the proposed study, the emotional impact for participating patients and how the social interaction among patients could influence the witnessing experience. Methodological advice included recruitment strategies and data collection methods such as the use of individual and focus group interviews, the timeframe of interviews with patients and the topics of the interview guides. In the third theme, practical suggestions were provided, such as strategies to advertise the study, improving the public's and participants' engagement throughout the study process and disseminating the findings. Overall, the study proposed in this consultation was considered relevant and worthy by patients and health care professionals to raise awareness and generate new evidence on an unconsidered aspect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and of patients' hospital experience. These stakeholders' consultation rounds constituted a valuable exercise to design high-quality research based on a shared vision among researchers, service users and clinicians. They also provided pragmatic advice to inform critical care practice to support patients witnessing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in hospital.
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- Martina Fiori
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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Dencker A, Murray SA, Mason B, Rix BA, Bøge P, Tjørnhøj-Thomsen T. Disrupted biographies and balancing identities: A qualitative study of cancer patients' communication with healthcare professionals about dependent children. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2019; 28:e12991. [PMID: 30628750 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE About 14% of cancer patients live with dependent children. Healthcare professionals are well placed to help patients support their children as part of a patient-centred practice. Children tend to appreciate open communication during the course of illness, but patients often find this difficult. However, research is unclear about patients' preferences and their willingness to talk with healthcare professionals about their dependent children. METHODS We conducted 15 in-depth interviews with patients from haematological (N = 11) and gynaecological oncology (N = 4). The interviews and subsequent analysis focused on patients' communicative preferences, taking the theoretical framework of "biographical disruption" as a starting point and using Jenkins' concept of identity as a social, relational and dynamic process. RESULTS We identified two overall identities at stake for seriously ill patients with parental responsibility: "patient identity" and "parent identity." As "patients," patients were ambivalent about relating to their children, but as "parents" they wanted healthcare professionals to talk about their children. CONCLUSION In order to be patient-centred, clinicians should, we suggest, acknowledge that patients have these conflicting perspectives and identities, which surface at various times and situations throughout their illness trajectories. Research is needed to further explore these findings in different illness groups and cultures.
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- Annemarie Dencker
- Patient Support, The Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark.,National Institute of Public Health, Research Programme on Health Promotion and Prevention, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Primary Palliative Care Research Group, The Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, UK
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- Primary Palliative Care Research Group, The Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, UK
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- Patient Support, The Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, Research Programme on Health Promotion and Prevention, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Budrevičiūtė A, Kalėdienė R, Petrauskienė J. Priorities in effective management of primary health care institutions in Lithuania: Perspectives of managers of public and private primary health care institutions. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0209816. [PMID: 30596741 PMCID: PMC6312249 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Primary health care institutions are looking for opportunities to create value for patients and to increase the competitiveness of the health care institution. Determination of competitive priorities for creation of value for patients in the management of primary health care institutions allows improving competitiveness and achieving a competitive advantage in the market. The aim of the study To determine the priorities in the management of public and private primary health care institutions by using the focus group discussion method with managers. Methods The study was exploratory with intention to find a ground for a management theory and to be the root for the development of health care reform in Lithuania. Focus group discussions were held in 10 Lithuanian counties; 10 focus group sessions were carried out. A total of 48 primary health care executives were interviewed. The participants of this qualitative study were given 8 questions related to value creation of the primary health care institution to patients and rise in competitiveness. The main question of the focus group discussion was “What are the main priorities of management of primary health care institution?” The criteria of data collection based on the deep understanding of the phenomenon and the richness of data expressed by participants of the research. Results Qualitative research showed that the priorities of management of primary health care institutions were work management of an organization; human resources management; patient management; and health policy decision making. The participants of focus groups pointed out that effective work of primary health care institutions is ensured by the model of management, doctor-patient communication, quality and timely delivery of health care services, and financial resources. The major decisions involving the management of patients were as follows: meeting patients’ expectations, quality and timely satisfaction of patients’ needs, effective solution of patients’ problems, patient-centered services, patient satisfaction, and communication with the patient. Accessibility to services, quality, geographical accessibility, disease prevention, strengthening of patients’ health and adequate funding were mentioned as the priorities of health policy.
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- Aida Budrevičiūtė
- Department of Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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Mlotshwa L, Manderson L, Chasela C, Merten S. Talking about sex in pregnancy: reflections from the field in urban South Africa. CULTURE, HEALTH & SEXUALITY 2018; 20:1157-1170. [PMID: 29381125 DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2017.1420233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Qualitative research with close engagement in the field allows researchers and participants to build relationships and establish trust, enabling researchers to collect meaningful and sensitive information. Drawing on findings from a study conducted in an urban setting in South Africa, we discuss the challenges faced when interviewing pregnant women with HIV infection, retaining them in the study, and extending the study to include their partners. We discuss the dynamics of pregnancy and draw lessons from interviews concerned with personal, sensitive issues. The study on which we draw was conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was nested in a larger prospective cohort study of women and their infants, which in turn was part of a case control study. Sensitive topics are difficult and complex, but to ignore these and stay in safe territory is to ignore some of the most pressing questions of our time. It is important that those who conduct interviews are well trained and able to engage empathetically with participants, and that some form of counselling is available for both participants and researchers.
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- Langelihle Mlotshwa
- a Epidemiology and Public Health , Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel , Basel , Switzerland
- b Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg , South Africa
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- c School of Public Health , University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg , South Africa
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- b Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , University of the Witwatersrand , Johannesburg , South Africa
- d Right to Care, EQUIP Health , Johannesburg , South Africa
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- a Epidemiology and Public Health , Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel , Basel , Switzerland
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Taylor B, Henshall C, Kenyon S, Litchfield I, Greenfield S. Can rapid approaches to qualitative analysis deliver timely, valid findings to clinical leaders? A mixed methods study comparing rapid and thematic analysis. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e019993. [PMID: 30297341 PMCID: PMC6194404 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study compares rapid and traditional analyses of a UK health service evaluation dataset to explore differences in researcher time and consistency of outputs. DESIGN Mixed methods study, quantitatively and qualitatively comparing qualitative methods. SETTING Data from a home birth service evaluation study in a hospital in the English National Health Service, which took place between October and December 2014. Two research teams independently analysed focus group and interview transcript data: one team used a thematic analysis approach using the framework method, and the second used rapid analysis. PARTICIPANTS Home birth midwives (6), midwifery support workers (4), commissioners (4), managers (6), and community midwives (12) and a patient representative (1) participated in the original study. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Time taken to complete analysis in person hours; analysis findings and recommendations matched, partially matched or not matched across the two teams. RESULTS Rapid analysis data management took less time than thematic analysis (43 hours vs 116.5 hours). Rapid analysis took 100 hours, and thematic analysis took 126.5 hours in total, with interpretation and write up taking much longer in the rapid analysis (52 hours vs 8 hours). Rapid analysis findings overlapped with 79% of thematic analysis findings, and thematic analysis overlapped with 63% of the rapid analysis findings. Rapid analysis recommendations overlapped with 55% of those from the thematic analysis, and thematic analysis overlapped with 59% of the rapid analysis recommendations. CONCLUSIONS Rapid analysis delivered a modest time saving. Excessive time to interpret data in rapid analysis in this study may be due to differences between research teams. There was overlap in outputs between approaches, more in findings than recommendations. Rapid analysis may have the potential to deliver valid, timely findings while taking less time. We recommend further comparisons using additional data sets with more similar research teams.
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- Beck Taylor
- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Turcotte-Tremblay AM, Mc Sween-Cadieux E. A reflection on the challenge of protecting confidentiality of participants while disseminating research results locally. BMC Med Ethics 2018; 19:45. [PMID: 29945598 PMCID: PMC6020006 DOI: 10.1186/s12910-018-0279-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Researchers studying health systems in low-income countries face a myriad of ethical challenges throughout the entire research process. In this article, we discuss one of the greatest ethical challenges that we encountered during our fieldwork in West Africa: the difficulty of protecting the confidentiality of participants (or groups of participants) while locally disseminating results of health systems research to stakeholders. Methods This reflection is based on experiences of authors involved in conducting evaluative research of interventions aimed at improving health systems in West Africa. Our observation and collaboration with the research projects’ stakeholders informed our analysis. Examples from two research projects illustrate the issues raised. Results We found that in some cases there is a risk that local stakeholders may be able to identify research participants, or at least groups of participants, during the dissemination of results, even if they are anonymized. Four factors can interact and influence this challenge: 1) hierarchical structure, 2) small milieu, 3) immersion in a few sites, and 4) vested interests of decision-makers. For example, local stakeholders can sometimes find out when and where the data were collected. Moreover, health systems, especially rural healthcare centres, in West African countries can be small settings, so people often know each other. Some types of participants have unique characteristics or positions in the health system that may make them more easily identifiable by local stakeholders familiar with the environment. We identified a number of potential strategies that can help researchers minimize this difficulty and improve ethical research practices. These strategies pertain to the development of the study design, the process of obtaining informed consent, the dissemination of results, and the researchers’ reflexivity. Conclusion Researchers must develop and adopt strategies that enable them to respect their promise of confidentiality while effectively disseminating sometimes sensitive results. Reflections surrounding ethical issues in global health research should be deepened to better address how to manage competing ethical responsibilities while promoting valuable research uptake.
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- Anne-Marie Turcotte-Tremblay
- University of Montreal Public Health Research Institute, Montreal, Canada. .,University of Montreal School of Public Health, Montreal, Canada.
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- University of Montreal Public Health Research Institute, Montreal, Canada.,Department of Psychology, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Holt S, Waterfield J. Cultural aspects of pain: A study of Indian Asian women in the UK. Musculoskeletal Care 2018; 16:260-268. [PMID: 29327409 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Culture and ethnicity are acknowledged as important factors in the context of the biopsychosocial model. They may contribute to explaining the experience of pain, therapeutic encounters within healthcare, and the strategies that individuals use to cope with pain. The present study explored these issues in a sample of Indian Asian women in the UK. METHODS Based on a phenomenological approach, 17 women participated in five semi-structured group interviews. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis, so as to identify core themes and subthemes inductively from the data. RESULTS Six themes were identified: meaning of pain; personal experience of pain; causes of pain; coping strategies; family and friends; experience of healthcare. Pain was conceptualized in both physical and mental terms, and its experience was explained largely in terms of functional consequences. The causes of pain offered suggested externalized beliefs, relating to events in participants' lives, rather than being expressed in biomedical terms. Alongside culture-specific therapies, the women spoke of coping strategies based on rest and activity. Although satisfaction with healthcare appeared to be high overall, problems due to communication - sometimes related to a language barrier - were voiced by some participants. CONCLUSIONS Greater attention to cultural aspects of the pain experience may assist health professionals in communicating with and managing patients with pain from ethnic minority backgrounds.
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- Stephanie Holt
- School of Health and Rehabilitation, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU, UK
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Dencker A, Kristiansen M, Rix BA, Bøge P, Tjørnhøj-Thomsen T. Contextualisation of patient-centred care: A comparative qualitative study of healthcare professionals' approaches to communicating with seriously ill patients about their dependent children. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2017; 27. [PMID: 29114990 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patients' family relations play an important part in the provision of patient-centred cancer care, not least when healthcare professionals encounter seriously ill patients with dependent children. Little is known about how children are perceived and dealt with in clinical encounters. In this qualitative comparative study, we explore the influence of medical contexts in three Danish hospital wards, haematology, oncological gynaecology and neuro-intensive care, on communication with patients about their children. In exploring the degree to which the inclusion of children in clinical encounters is dependent on context, we took a comparative approach based on fieldwork in wards either exclusively focusing on cancer treatment or partially involved in critical phases of cancer treatment. We conducted 49 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with doctors and nurses, and 27 days of participant observation. The thematic analysis was based on Bateson's conceptualisation of communication. We found that healthcare professionals' approach to children in clinical encounters and the ways in which children were positioned on each ward were influenced by aspects specific to the ward, including the diagnosis and treatments that related specifically to the patient. Our findings suggest the need to explore further the influence of medical contexts on the inclusion of children in patient communication.
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- A Dencker
- Patient Support & Community Activities, The Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark.,National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Patient Support & Community Activities, The Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Patient Support & Community Activities, The Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Toprak M, Tosten R. Amidst fury, regret, and remorse: An analysis of university students who were placed in disliked majors. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1038416217719598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study is an attempt to uncover the factors leading students to study in the majors they dislike. Using a qualitative design, the study aims to explore the forces that cause students to make career choices against their will, and to investigate their future plans during their struggles with their parents and disliked majors. The study was conducted with 13 first-year university students who studied different majors within a school of education. Since the foci of the study were students who disliked their majors and were placed in teaching departments against their will, a purposive sampling technique was used during the selection of participants, and data were analyzed through the content analysis technique. The study revealed that the students had been placed into disliked majors under the simultaneous influence of either one or several forces, such as parental pressure to keep their children geographically close, perceived employment opportunities, life-time job security given to teachers at public schools, fatigue, and failure to get a high scores to be placed in their preferred choice. The study presents suggestions for educational policy-makers by discussing determinants of teaching career choices, by making specific references to parental influences on their children’s decision-making, and by showing that some teacher candidates are placed in teaching majors by making random choices.
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- Mustafa Toprak
- Graduate School of Education, American University in Cairo, Egypt
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- College of Physical Education and Sports, Siirt University, Turkey
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What is not, but might be: The disnarrated in parents' stories of their child's cancer treatment. Soc Sci Med 2017; 193:16-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Quinn BL, Fantasia HC. Forming Focus Groups for Pediatric Pain Research in Nursing: A Review of Methods. Pain Manag Nurs 2017; 19:303-312. [PMID: 28844840 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Within current priorities for pain research set by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing, there is a paucity of pediatric pain research. Qualitative approaches are helpful when researching topics about which little is known. Focus groups are one method of qualitative data collection and have been successfully implemented with children and parents. AIMS The purpose of this paper was to identify ideal conditions for nurse researchers to employ when using focus groups as a data collection method for studies aiming to investigate pain in children. The aims of this paper are to identify focus group conditions (1) facilitating adequate scientific rigor and trustworthiness and (2) eliciting the richest data from participants. METHODS A critique of research studies that used focus groups with children, parents/caregivers, or nurses in hospital or community settings was performed to achieve the stated aims. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines directed the process of selecting studies for inclusion in this review. RESULTS The final sample for critique included four studies. Methods such as transcription processes and approaches to analysis used in the four publications were appraised for scientific rigor and usefulness in pediatric pain research. CONCLUSIONS Researchers investigating priority areas must consider trustworthiness and strategies to eliciting quality data when planning to employ focus groups as a data collection method. Nurses in the clinical setting can use findings of this report to strengthen pain assessment practices as well as evaluate qualitative work for inclusion in evidence-based policies.
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- Brenna L Quinn
- School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Novek S, Wilkinson H. Safe and Inclusive Research Practices for Qualitative Research Involving People with Dementia: A Review of Key Issues and Strategies. DEMENTIA 2017; 18:1042-1059. [DOI: 10.1177/1471301217701274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Sheila Novek
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Edinburgh Centre for Research on the Experiences of Dementia (E-CRED), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Watts SJ, Jackman L, Howarth A. 'Speaking about the unspeakable': Clinical psychologists views on the role of the profession regarding 'forced care' of older adults without capacity. DEMENTIA 2017; 18:660-673. [PMID: 28142255 DOI: 10.1177/1471301216688545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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'Forced care' describes the provision of personal care to an individual who does not have the capacity to make a decision about that care and resists receiving that care. This study explored the views of clinical psychologists on supporting staff involved with forced care and considered the following question: Do clinical psychologists feel that they have a role in guiding decisions around forced care, and if so, what? Interview data were gathered from five clinical psychologists experienced in the field of Older Adult psychology in the UK. This study concludes that the environment in which psychologists work influences the psychologist's beliefs about whether psychologists should be involved with making recommendations about forced care, and how they should be involved.
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- Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Mooney-Somers J, Olsen A. Ethical review and qualitative research competence: Guidance for reviewers and applicants. RESEARCH ETHICS REVIEW 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1747016116677636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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It is difficult to consider, describe or address the ethical issues particular to qualitative research without experience and understanding of the technicalities of qualitative methodologies. The Australian National Statement on the Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Humans charges researchers with a responsibility to demonstrate that they have the appropriate experience, qualifications and competence for their proposed research. Ethical review committees have the responsibility to judge claimed research competence. This article provides practical guidance to researchers and review committees on using formal qualifications and training, explicit claims of competence, and markers of in/competence to assess qualitative research competence.
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- Julie Mooney-Somers
- Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine, University of Sydney, Australia
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- National Centre of Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Australia
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Hem MH, Heggen K, Ruyter KW. Questionable Requirement for Consent in Observational Research in Psychiatry. Nurs Ethics 2016; 14:41-53. [PMID: 17334169 DOI: 10.1177/0969733007071357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Informed consent represents a cornerstone of the endeavours to make health care research ethically acceptable. Based on experience of qualitative research on power dynamics in nursing care in acute psychiatry, we show that the requirement for informed consent may be practised in formalistic ways that legitimize the researcher's activities without taking the patient's changing perception of the situation sufficiently into account. The presentation of three patient case studies illustrates a diversity of issues that the researcher must consider in each situation. We argue for the necessity of researchers to base their judgement on a complex set of competencies. Consciousness of research ethics must be combined with knowledge of the challenges involved in research methodology in qualitative research and familiarity with the therapeutic arena in which the research is being conducted. The article shows that the alternative solution is not simple but must emphasize the researcher's ability to doubt and be based on an awareness of the researcher's fallibility.
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- Marit Helene Hem
- Section for Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PO Box 1153 Blindern, NO-0318 Oslo, Norway.
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BACKGROUND Conducting video-research in birth settings raises challenges for ethics review boards to view birthing women and research-midwives as capable, autonomous decision-makers. AIM This study aimed to gain an understanding of how the ethical approval process was experienced and to chronicle the perceived risks and benefits. RESEARCH DESIGN The Birth Unit Design project was a 2012 Australian ethnographic study that used video recording to investigate the physical design features in the hospital birthing space that might influence both verbal and non-verbal communication and the experiences of childbearing women, midwives and supporters. Participants and research context: Six women, 11 midwives and 11 childbirth supporters were filmed during the women's labours in hospital birth units and interviewed 6 weeks later. Ethical considerations: The study was approved by an Australian Health Research Ethics Committee after a protracted process of negotiation. FINDINGS The ethics committee was influenced by a traditional view of research as based on scientific experiments resulting in a poor understanding of video-ethnographic research, a paradigmatic view of the politics and practicalities of modern childbirth processes, a desire to protect institutions from litigation, and what we perceived as a paternalistic approach towards protecting participants, one that was at odds with our aim to facilitate situations in which women could make flexible, autonomous decisions about how they might engage with the research process. DISCUSSION The perceived need for protection was overly burdensome and against the wishes of the participants themselves; ultimately, this limited the capacity of the study to improve care for women and babies. CONCLUSION Recommendations are offered for those involved in ethical approval processes for qualitative research in childbirth settings. The complexity of issues within childbirth settings, as in most modern healthcare settings, should be analysed using a variety of research approaches, beyond efficacy-style randomised controlled trials, to expand and improve practice-based results.
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- University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
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Doody O, Noonan M. Nursing research ethics, guidance and application in practice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 25:803-7. [DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2016.25.14.803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Owen Doody
- Lecturer, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Ireland
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- Lecturer, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick, Ireland
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Råheim M, Magnussen LH, Sekse RJT, Lunde Å, Jacobsen T, Blystad A. Researcher-researched relationship in qualitative research: Shifts in positions and researcher vulnerability. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2016; 11:30996. [PMID: 27307132 PMCID: PMC4910304 DOI: 10.3402/qhw.v11.30996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background The researcher role is highly debated in qualitative research. This article concerns the researcher-researched relationship. Methods A group of health science researchers anchored in various qualitative research traditions gathered in reflective group discussions over a period of two years. Results Efforts to establish an anti-authoritarian relationship between researcher and researched, negotiation of who actually “rules” the research agenda, and experiences of shifts in “inferior” and “superior” knowledge positions emerged as central and intertwined themes throughout the discussions. The dual role as both insider and outsider, characteristic of qualitative approaches, seemed to lead to power relations and researcher vulnerability which manifested in tangible ways. Conclusion Shifting positions and vulnerability surfaced in various ways in the projects. They nonetheless indicated a number of similar experiences which can shed light on the researcher-researched relationship. These issues could benefit from further discussion in the qualitative health research literature.
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- Målfrid Råheim
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway;
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Radiography, Bergen University College, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haukaland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Haraldsplass Deaconess University College, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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The challenge and impact of engaging hard-to-reach populations in regular physical activity and health behaviours: an examination of an English Premier League ‘Football in the Community’ men's health programme. Public Health 2016; 135:14-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nurse Perspectives on the Practical, Emotional, and Professional Impacts of Living and Working in Post-earthquake Canterbury, New Zealand. Prehosp Disaster Med 2015; 31:10-6. [DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x15005439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractIntroductionThis report explores nurses’ perspectives following the Canterbury (New Zealand) 2010-2011 earthquake sequence and the subsequent recovery process.ProblemLittle is known about the experiences of health care professionals during a disaster recovery process, and this research generates insights about the challenges faced.MethodsQualitative semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 11 nurses from the Christchurch (New Zealand) area to explore the challenges faced by the nurses during and following the earthquakes. The interviews took place three years after the start of the earthquake experience to enable exploration of longer term aspects of the recovery process. The interview transcripts were analyzed and coded using a grounded theory approach.ResultsThe data analysis identified that the nurses had faced a number of challenges and these were characterized as practical, emotional, and professional. While some of the challenges were short-lived in the aftermath of the earthquakes, some were long-lasting due to the extended nature of the recovery process. Dealing with house damage, insurance negotiations, and working in damaged environments had a negative impact on the nurses. The nurses experienced a range of emotions, both negative and positive, after the disaster, though many had needed time to elapse before feeling able to reflect on their experiences.DiscussionThe findings suggest that secondary stressors have a negative impact on the psychosocial recovery process. The nurses recognized that they received support from others and were also required to focus on others. Keeping busy appeared to be the most common coping strategy. This lack of reflection on their experiences may have resulted in delayed emotional responses. Some of the nurses changed their work role, hours, and responsibilities suggesting that working in this environment was having a detrimental impact.ConclusionThe research indicates the challenges faced by nurses in the initial impact of the earthquakes and during the longer term recovery process. There is a need to consider the psychosocial impact of working and living in a post-disaster context and to develop support packages to ensure the health and well-being of nurses in this environment.JohalSS,MounseyZ,BrannellyP,JohnstonDM.Nurse perspectives on the practical, emotional, and professional impacts of living and working in post-earthquake Canterbury, New Zealand.Prehosp Disaster Med.2016;31(1):10–16.
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Finding positives after disaster: Insights from nurses following the 2010–2011 Canterbury, NZ earthquake sequence. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 18:174-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aenj.2015.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 09/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ranney ML, Meisel ZF, Choo EK, Garro AC, Sasson C, Morrow Guthrie K. Interview-based Qualitative Research in Emergency Care Part II: Data Collection, Analysis and Results Reporting. Acad Emerg Med 2015; 22:1103-12. [PMID: 26284572 DOI: 10.1111/acem.12735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Revised: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Qualitative methods are increasingly being used in emergency care research. Rigorous qualitative methods can play a critical role in advancing the emergency care research agenda by allowing investigators to generate hypotheses, gain an in-depth understanding of health problems or specific populations, create expert consensus, and develop new intervention and dissemination strategies. In Part I of this two-article series, we provided an introduction to general principles of applied qualitative health research and examples of its common use in emergency care research, describing study designs and data collection methods most relevant to our field (observation, individual interviews, and focus groups). Here in Part II of this series, we outline the specific steps necessary to conduct a valid and reliable qualitative research project, with a focus on interview-based studies. These elements include building the research team, preparing data collection guides, defining and obtaining an adequate sample, collecting and organizing qualitative data, and coding and analyzing the data. We also discuss potential ethical considerations unique to qualitative research as it relates to emergency care research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Megan L. Ranney
- Department of Emergency Medicine; Rhode Island Hospital/Alpert Medical School; Brown University; Providence RI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine; the University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia PA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine; Rhode Island Hospital/Alpert Medical School; Brown University; Providence RI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine; Rhode Island Hospital/Alpert Medical School; Brown University; Providence RI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine; University of Colorado; Aurora CO
- Colorado School of Public Health; Aurora CO
- American Heart Association; Dallas TX
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- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior; The Miriam Hospital/Alpert Medical School; Brown University; Providence RI
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Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to characterize issues related to head nurses’ decision making when managing ethical dilemmas.
Design/methodology/approach
– The study is qualitative descriptive, in which researchers stay close to the data. The data were collected in the format of unstructured written reflections. Inductive conventional latent qualitative content analysis was applied to the data.
Findings
– The issues of head nurses’ management of decision making in ethical dilemmas relate to the following aspects: taking risks in deviating from the formalities, balancing power and humaneness, maintaining the professional hierarchy, managing resistance to change, managing with limited options, and experiencing the decline of nurse’s professional and/or human dignity.
Research limitations/implications
– Reflections in written form were preferred to semi-structured interviews and the researchers were unable to contact the participants directly and to ask additional questions. All the reflections were produced in a language other than English.
Practical implications
– The issues of head nurses’ management of decision making in ethical dilemmas reveal the gap between societal expectations and the opportunities to improve nursing leadership in health care organizations.
Social implications
– The issues of head nurses’ decision making when managing ethical dilemmas are related to contexts that reflect the attitudes of society and health care system toward nursing management.
Originality/value
– The study adds to the understanding of issues of the management of decision making in ethical dilemmas. It is an ongoing systematic process that encourages head nurses to learn from practice and manage the quality of care by empowering themselves and nurses to take responsibility for leadership.
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Stalmeijer RE, Mcnaughton N, Van Mook WNKA. Using focus groups in medical education research: AMEE Guide No. 91. MEDICAL TEACHER 2014; 36:923-39. [PMID: 25072306 DOI: 10.3109/0142159x.2014.917165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 314] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Qualitative research methodology has become an established part of the medical education research field. A very popular data-collection technique used in qualitative research is the "focus group". Focus groups in this Guide are defined as "… group discussions organized to explore a specific set of issues … The group is focused in the sense that it involves some kind of collective activity … crucially, focus groups are distinguished from the broader category of group interview by the explicit use of the group interaction as research data" (Kitzinger 1994, p. 103). This Guide has been designed to provide people who are interested in using focus groups with the information and tools to organize, conduct, analyze and publish sound focus group research within a broader understanding of the background and theoretical grounding of the focus group method. The Guide is organized as follows: Firstly, to describe the evolution of the focus group in the social sciences research domain. Secondly, to describe the paradigmatic fit of focus groups within qualitative research approaches in the field of medical education. After defining, the nature of focus groups and when, and when not, to use them, the Guide takes on a more practical approach, taking the reader through the various steps that need to be taken in conducting effective focus group research. Finally, the Guide finishes with practical hints towards writing up a focus group study for publication.
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