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Andersen IC, Nissen N, Agerskov H, Beck M, Bodtger U, Tang L, Skou ST, Simonÿ C. Searching for a brighter future-Lived experiences of ongoing recovery processes following COVID-19 infection. Scand J Caring Sci 2024; 38:114-125. [PMID: 37817358 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Research in Denmark indicates that approximately 30% of people with confirmed COVID-19 infection experience at least one physical symptom 6-12 months after the acute infection. The lived experiences of undergoing prolonged recovery processes and how these processes unfold need further attention. AIM To contribute in-depth knowledge about recovery, as experienced over time by people living with the post COVID-19 condition. METHODS Within a qualitative research design, nine women and six men were interviewed. Ten of them gave a follow-up interview. Prompt cards and participant-generated photographs were included. A phenomenological-hermeneutic approach inspired by Ricoeur's theory of interpretation guided the data analysis. FINDINGS Living with long-term health problems associated with the post COVID-19 condition involved recovery processes where participants struggled with reduced capacity, new unpredictability and uncertainty in everyday life. Participants continuously searched for improvement and aimed for regaining former health and well-being. Lack of knowledge, acknowledgement and support made it difficult to find clear directions for improvement. Participants created a protective shield and struggled, often jointly with family and friends, to cope with bodily, cognitive, emotional, existential and social challenges. Over time, some participants realised that they might not be able to fully return to their earlier habitus. However, some of them gained a new foothold and sense of hope for the future. CONCLUSION This study provides in-depth insight into the experience of changing and open-ended recovery processes while living with the post COVID-19 condition. Over time, some participants learned to rebuild their lives, adapting to their reduced capacities. Future care and rehabilitation models for these patients must address the complex and challenging nature of recovery processes associated with living with post-COVID-19 condition.
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- Ingrid C Andersen
- Department of Medicine, Naestved, Slagelse and Ringsted Hospitals, Slagelse, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Naestved, Slagelse and Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Department of Nephrology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Naestved, Slagelse and Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit PLUZ, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Naestved, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Naestved, Slagelse and Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, Denmark
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- Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Naestved, Slagelse and Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, Denmark
- Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit PROgrez, Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Naestved, Slagelse and Ringsted Hospitals, Region Zealand, Denmark
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Harris LE. The virus be damned: Older adults seek romantic relationships during a pandemic. J Women Aging 2024; 36:166-179. [PMID: 37992279 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2023.2282025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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COVID-19 was concerning for older adults because they faced greater health risks from the virus and generally experience higher rates of isolation and loneliness. Single older adults are of particular concern because they also lack a cohabiting partner for social connection, so they may face greater levels of loneliness. Many older adults have been using technology to develop and maintain social connections, including romantic connections, to mitigate these feelings of loneliness and isolation. This research explores how feelings of loneliness connect to use of online dating sites during a pandemic, how older adults decided to and rationalized dating at a time when meeting in-person and social interactions were discouraged and dangerous, and how experiences differed between men and women. I interviewed 50 men and 50 women, ages 60-83, about their experiences seeking partners and dating during the pandemic. All respondents were single, heterosexual, and recruited from online dating websites, but varied by race, education level, marital experience, employment status, and geographic location. Single older adults relied on feelings of loneliness and isolation, the ubiquity of online dating sites, and particularly for women, adherence to safety measures while on a date as motivation for seeking and meeting romantic partners during a pandemic. Single older adults seeking new romantic interactions during a pandemic, when health risks were greater, illustrates the importance of intimate relationships even into older age and how loneliness and isolation are powerful drivers in seeking romantic relationships.
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Ma X. Effectiveness and influencing factors of online teaching among primary and secondary school teachers in China during the COVID-19: in depth interviews. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1256529. [PMID: 37809296 PMCID: PMC10551158 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1256529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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During COVID-19, online teaching was adopted in many countries and online teaching effectiveness attracted widespread attention. This study used in-depth interviews to explore the factors affecting online teaching efficacy of primary and secondary school teachers from teachers' perspectives, and used open coding, axial coding, and selective coding to analyze and organize the interview materials. Five thematic elements were finally derived, namely acceptance, professionalism, interactivity, instructional leadership and support, and home-school collaboration. From the teacher's perspective, acceptance, professionalism, and interactivity are closely related to the individual teacher, while instructional leadership and support, and home-school collaboration are two important external elements. This study explored the influencing factors of teaching effectiveness in different contexts, enriched the theory of teaching effectiveness, and provided practical support for the future development of online teaching.
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- Xiaofang Ma
- Fuzhou University of International Studies and Trade, Fuzhou, China
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Koskinen C, Nyholm L, Thorkildsen KM, Haga BM, Wallgren GC, Kaldestad K. Health as a movement between suffering of life and meaning in life for men who have experienced transitions in life. Scand J Caring Sci 2023; 37:732-739. [PMID: 36855261 DOI: 10.1111/scs.13156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Previous studies show that life transitions can have negative effects on men's lives and lead to health problems and meaninglessness in life. This study aims to deepen the understanding of men's health by exploring the movement between suffering of life and meaning in life when experienced life transitions. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK The study is anchored in Eriksson's caritative caring theory. Core concepts are health and the movement between suffering of life and meaning in life. METHODOLOGY AND METHODS The methodology is hermeneutical, and the study has a qualitative research design. Fifteen men from Norway participated in in-depth interviews in 2021. The interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Four themes emerged in relation to the suffering of life; enduring separation from community, shame at being useless as a human being, grief over what has been lost in life, and being powerless and vulnerable in the face of a hopeless struggle. Three themes emerged in relation to meaning in life; realising what is most important in one's life gives strength, decision to live one's life brings joy in life and a positive attitude towards life gives freedom and awakens a new spark for life. CONCLUSION Suffering of life emerges as a separation from relationships and society and as a perceived uselessness as a human being losing faith, control and feeling like a burden erodes dignity and trigger feelings of shame, guilt and degradation. Suffering of life manifests as loss of drive and spark for life. Life has meaning through finding the good in oneself, coming to know and believe in oneself and seeing new possibilities which bring about a spark for life, gratitude, dignity and freedom. Health exists in the movement between suffering of life and meaning in life, in pausing, recognising vulnerability, prioritising and reorienting oneself.
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- Camilla Koskinen
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Caring and Ethics, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Department of Caring Science, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, Finland
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Stord, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Caring and Ethics, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Caring and Ethics, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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Maling S, Kabakyenga J, Muchunguzi C, Olet EA, Alele PE. Treatment outcomes of alcohol use disorder by traditional medicine practitioners using plant derivatives in southwestern Uganda: findings from in-depth interviews. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1185108. [PMID: 37720895 PMCID: PMC10502213 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1185108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Background Globally, 5.1% of the global burden of disease and injury is attributable to alcohol in addition to its significant negative socio-economic impact. Uganda is ranked among the highest alcohol consuming countries in Africa with a reported alcohol per capita consumption of 9.5 liters, much higher than the 6.3 for the African region. Additionally, almost 10% of Ugandans aged 18 and older have an alcohol use disorder. African traditional medicine plays an important role towards universal health coverage in sub-Saharan Africa especially in rural areas. Anecdotal evidence shows that herbal medicines are used by traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) to treat alcohol drinking problems in Uganda. Data on the outcomes of alcohol treatment by TMPs is scarce. We aimed at documenting the treatment outcomes and secondary benefits of people treated by TMPs using plant derivatives in southwestern Uganda. Methods This was a cross-sectional semi-structured qualitative study that investigated alcohol drinking history and treatment outcomes of adults living in Bushenyi district, southwestern Uganda. We used a semi-structured questionnaire to conduct face-to-face in-depths interviews with individuals who had been treated for alcohol drinking problems by TMPs using plant derivatives. Three trained research assistants collected the data using audio recordings backed by field notes. The audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and two independent researchers coded the transcripts guided by a priori themes developed by the research team. Results We conducted 44 in-depths interviews, majority of the participants (70.5%, 31/44) were male with a mean age of 47 years. Most participants (86.2%, 38/44) consumed spirits in addition to other types of alcohol and the mean duration of alcohol drinking before seeking treatment was 14 years. Most participants (93.3%, 41/44) abstained from drinking after treatment by the TMPs with only 6.7% (3/44) continuing to drink but less amounts. All participants described additional benefits after treatment including improvement in health, family relations and image in society. Conclusion People who were treatment for alcohol drinking problems by traditional healers using plant derivatives in this study described personal and social benefits after stopping drinking. This calls for further research to the plants used.
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- Samuel Maling
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Community Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Environment and Livelihood Support Systems, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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Krupelnytska L, Morozova-Larina O. Perinatal experiences of Ukrainian women at the beginning of the war. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2023:1-18. [PMID: 37485953 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2023.2240827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pregnancy and childbirth are related to the experience of distress at their core. However, this distress is significantly increased under war conditions. The study aims to examine the perinatal experience of women during the war in Ukraine. METHODS 12 Ukrainian women who were pregnant and lived in Kyiv or the suburbs of Kyiv from February to May 2022 took part in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted online in the form of semi-structured interviews, and the thematic analysis technique was used. RESULTS The perinatal experiences of women during the war in Ukraine were divided into 2 basic groups: negative perinatal experiences and positive perinatal experiences during the war. The negative perinatal experiences were grouped into three main themes: 1) negative emotions experienced in association with war, 2) dissatisfaction with medical support during the war, 3) suffering associated with separation from a husband and relatives. The positive perinatal experiences include 6 main themes: 1) the joy of returning or/and staying home, 2) satisfaction with medical support during the war, 3) coping with stress during the war, 4) family relationships and support during the war, 5) positive attitudes towards the child (or unborn child), 6) patriotic sentiments. CONCLUSION The study revealed negative and positive aspects of the perinatal experience of Ukrainian women during the war. Providing access to medical advice, facilitating uncertainty reduction, and communication between women and their families contribute to positive perinatal experiences of pregnant women and new mothers during the war.
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Goldsand M, Lai K, Davidge K, Ho ES. Elucidating children's understanding of brachial plexus birth injury. J Child Health Care 2023:13674935231183743. [PMID: 37377017 DOI: 10.1177/13674935231183743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Facilitating children's understanding of their medical condition can improve health outcomes and psychosocial well-being. To inform how medical information is delivered, an interpretive qualitative approach was used to explore children's understanding of their brachial plexus birth injury. In-depth interviews of children with brachial plexus birth injuries (n = 8) and their caregivers (n = 10) were conducted individually and as a child-caregiver dyad. Thematic analysis of interview data found that children primarily understood their injury through lived experiences of functional and psychosocial concerns related to movement and appearance of the affected limb, rather than medical information. Children's ability to learn about diagnostic and prognostic information was influenced by age, emotional readiness, and background knowledge. In receiving information about their medical condition, children needed greater support in understanding their prognosis and its implications on their future. These narratives indicate the importance of addressing the primary functional and psychosocial concerns to contextualize medical information and ascertain the emotional readiness of children with brachial plexus birth injuries in information delivery approaches.
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- Michelle Goldsand
- Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Iván-Baragaño I, Ardá A, Anguera MT, Losada JL, Maneiro R. Future horizons in the analysis of technical-tactical performance in women's football: a mixed methods approach to the analysis of in-depth interviews with professional coaches and players. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1128549. [PMID: 37275689 PMCID: PMC10234329 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1128549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Scientific knowledge about the criteria that determine success in women's football is beginning to develop. Methods This study was carried out with the aim of detecting regularities in the offensive success in elite women's football, as well as carrying out an interrelational analysis of linked behaviors, based on in-depth interviews with professional coaches and players. Eight in-depth interviews were conducted with professional Spanish coaches and players. The interviews were analyzed by indirect observation from a process of "quantitizing," through the construction of an indirect observation ad hoc instrument. The segmentation of the transcription of the interviews was carried out in textual units, and the creation of a matrix of codes. Two types of analysis were performed: first, a lag sequential analysis (LSA) was performed and, then, a polar coordinates analysis (PCA), which allowed to find, respectively, a wide number of established communicative patterns with offensive performance in women's football, as well as an interrelational map between the established codes. Results The results obtained allowed us to suggest a statistically significant association between success in women's football and criteria such as the physical characteristics of a particular player, the individual action space, the duration of the attack, the type of dynamic start, individual and collective technical and tactical aspects, decision making and the type of attack used. Discussion Based on these results, the influence of these criteria on performance in women's soccer can be studied in future studies. In addition, with the aim of increasing the validity of these conclusions, new studies on this subject may be carried out following strategies such as the Delphi Method.
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- Department of Physical and Sport Education, University of A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Science of Physical Activity and Sport, Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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Parsekar SS, Meijering L, Bailey A, Nair S. Perceptions and Experiences of Informal Caregivers of Breast Cancer Patients in South India: A Qualitative Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:1651-1658. [PMID: 37247285 PMCID: PMC10495876 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.5.1651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to explore the prevailing perceptions and experiences of caregiving burden among informal caregivers of women living with breast cancer in South India. METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted among breast cancer care-receivers (n=35) and their informal caregivers (n=39) and a thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Informal caregiver in the context of this study was defined as one who takes up the responsibility of an informal caregiving role, and were either self-identified or acknowledged by the care-receivers. RESULTS Four main inductive themes in the domains of: emotional culpability, financial and workplace liability, psychosocial affliction, physical strain and health system demand were identified, that were associated with caregiver burden. CONCLUSION Informal caregivers form an integral part of the cancer care continuum in India. It is recommended to factor in the identified themes while developing a caregiver needs assessment model in the context of caring for breast cancer patients in the Indian setting.
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- Shradha S. Parsekar
- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India.
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- Department of Demography, Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen, Netherlands.
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- International Development Studies, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, the Netherlands.
- Transdisciplinary Centre for Qualitative Methods, Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal, India.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India.
- Centre for Community Oncology, KMC, MAHE, Manipal, India.
- DYPU School of Public Health, DY Patil Deemed to be University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India.
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Kyte L, Lindaas I, Dahl H, Valaker I, Kleiven OT, Sægrov S. Nursing Students' Preferences for Learning Medical and Bioscience Subjects: A Qualitative Study. Nurs Rep 2023; 13:622-633. [PMID: 37092483 PMCID: PMC10123734 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep13020055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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(1) Background: There are considerable challenges and concerns related to learning medical and bioscience subjects (MBS) in nursing education and integrating this knowledge into nursing. The aim of this study was to explore what learning methods nursing students prefer when studying MBS, and how this learning may be enhanced to facilitate the integration of these subjects into nursing. (2) Methods: Individual interviews with 10 nursing students. Transcripts from the interviews were analysed by systematic text condensation and the COREQ checklist for qualitative studies was completed. (3) Results: Students prefer varied and active learning methods in MBS. The participants in the study highlighted both organised tutorials in groups and working with fellow students outside of organised teaching. All participants used educational videos. Learning MBS by drawing was appreciated both during lectures and in student-initiated colloquia. Strategies that favour in-depth learning were appreciated, and it was found that lectures did not have to cover the entire curriculum. Teachers' attitudes toward students also were seen to have a considerable impact on students' motivation for learning. (4) Conclusion: Applying active learning methods and focusing on the most relevant topics in MBS appears to improve students' ability to integrate this knowledge into nursing; teachers should also be aware of their role as a motivator.
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- Lars Kyte
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Førde, Svanehaugvegen 1, 6812 Førde, Norway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Haugesund, Bjørnsonsgate 45, 5528 Haugesund, Norway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Haugesund, Bjørnsonsgate 45, 5528 Haugesund, Norway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Førde, Svanehaugvegen 1, 6812 Førde, Norway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Førde, Svanehaugvegen 1, 6812 Førde, Norway
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Campus Førde, Svanehaugvegen 1, 6812 Førde, Norway
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Palimaru AI, McDonald K, Garvey R, D’Amico E, Tucker J. The association between housing stability and perceived quality of life among emerging adults with a history of homelessness. Health Soc Care Community 2023; 2023:2402610. [PMID: 37711365 PMCID: PMC10501741 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2402610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Many cities across the United States are experiencing homelessness at crisis levels, including rises in the numbers of unhoused emerging adults (18-25). Emerging adults experiencing homelessness may be at higher risk of experiencing negative outcomes, given that being unhoused increases risk for a variety of behaviors. To better understand the current living circumstances of emerging adults with a history of homelessness, as well as their perceptions about associations between housing stability and quality of life (QOL), we conducted 30 semi-structured in-depth interviews with individuals recruited from drop-in centers for youth experiencing homelessness. At the time of recruitment n=19 were stably housed and n=11 were unstably housed. Two coders analyzed these data inductively and deductively, using pre-identified domains and open coding. Coding reliability was assessed. Three main themes emerged, each with subthemes: 1) Housing quality (neighborhood safety, convenience, housing unit characteristics); 2) QOL before stable housing (physical and mental wellbeing, social wellbeing, and other determinants of QOL, such as encounters with law enforcement); and 3) Changes in QOL after stable housing (same subthemes as for pre-housing stability QOL). Findings indicated a pattern of perceived relationships between housing stability, housing quality, built and social environments, and QOL in the context of emerging adults who experienced or continued to experience homelessness. However, results were mixed with regards to the perceived effects of housing stability on alcohol and other drug use. Taken together, results indicate several areas of challenge, but also highlight opportunities to facilitate improvements in QOL among vulnerable emerging adults who experience homelessness.
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- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90407, US
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- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90407, US
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Ge J, Zhang Y, Fan E, Yang X, Chu L, Zhou X, Yan Y, Liu W. Community Nurses Are Important Providers of Continuity of Care for Patients With Chronic Diseases: A Qualitative Study. Inquiry 2023; 60:469580231160888. [PMID: 37021396 PMCID: PMC10084527 DOI: 10.1177/00469580231160888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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To clarify the functional orientation of community health nurses in the continuous care of patients with chronic diseases and to encourage community nurses to play their expected roles in extended nursing work. In this study, conducted from May to July 2020, the staff of Shanghai Community Health Service Center were sampled, and representative medical staff were selected for in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Eighteen community medical staff members participated. The functions of community nurses in the continuous care of patients with chronic diseases are mainly as follows: ① undertaking individualized projects for patients' continuous treatment, nursing and rehabilitation; ② creating "peer education" conditions for patients; ③ providing supportive care to family caregivers; and ④ participating in the whole process of family doctor team health management. The results provide a reminder for nurse managers that under the new mission, community nurses need "one specialty and multiple abilities," appropriate nursing technology and good health management skills. The training of community nurses should better meet the practical needs of patients with chronic diseases.
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- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Pudong NewArea Nicheng Community Health Care Centre, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Pudong New Area Dongming Community Health Care Centre, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Songjiang Chedun Community Health Care Centre, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Purpose To explore family members’ experiences of caregiving throughout a cancer trajectory from diagnosis until around one year after chemotherapy and radiation treatment ended. Method We conducted a longitudinal qualitative study using in-depth interviews with 13 family members at one to three points of time: before, during, and after treatment. To analyse the interviews, we leaned on Braun and Clark procedure for thematic analysis. Result The analysis revealed three themes in family members’ experiences of being a caregiver to a cancer patient throughout a cancer trajectory. These were: (1) From the time of diagnosis—overwhelming and uncertain; (2) During and after treatment—invisible and not involved; (3) Throughout the cancer trajectory—an emotional roller coaster. Conclusion The results indicated that the family members felt invisible and not involved and they experienced being a caregiver throughout the cancer trajectory as an emotional roller coaster. Our empirical findings thus indicate that in cancer care, family perspectives are yet to be implemented in daily practice. This is in contrast to explicit goals in current health policies underlining support and involvement of family members as a core aspect in cancer care.
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- Monica Solberg
- Department of Health Siences in Gjøvik, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway,Innlandet Hospital Trust, Norway,CONTACT Monica Solberg Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Innlandet Hospital Trust
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- Department of Health Siences in Gjøvik, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway,Innlandet Hospital Trust, Norway
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- Department of Health Siences in Gjøvik, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway,Technoligy and the Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Smith L, Morton D, van Rooyen D. Family dynamics in dementia care: A phenomenological exploration of the experiences of family caregivers of relatives with dementia. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2022; 29:861-872. [PMID: 35088516 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Several studies explore and describe the role of family dynamics in dementia care. However, few focus specifically on the diversity of family relationships that influence family caregivers' experiences of providing care to a relative with dementia. The role of family caregivers engaging in unpaid care of relatives with dementia is becoming more and more critical as the numbers of people living with dementia increase across the globe. Family caregivers are a diverse group of people as there are different categories of kinship relations and thus cannot be viewed as a single collective. They are linked intricately to their family and social support systems, however, they often experience limited family support, and tensions between family members can be a major source of stress. Hence, health professionals need to deepen their understanding of family relationships to enable them to provide effective advocacy and clinical support to family caregivers. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: This study is unique in that it focuses on a range of family relationships in which a person with dementia finds themselves. It highlights that this network of complex connections influences the caregiving process. The study demonstrates the important role that siblings can play in sharing the caregiving load. However, this sharing is rarely balanced or fair and there is always someone in the family who carries the heaviest load. Communication between family members is frequently a challenge, with family members experiencing denial or an inability to understand the challenges encountered by the family caregiver. Most studies focus on the relationship between the family caregiver and the relative with dementia alone, rather than the family network of the family caregiver and how it influences the caregiving process. This study is unique as it focuses on family dynamics and the family network, particularly the range of family relationships in which family caregivers and their relative with dementia find themselves. Other studies tend to focus on a specific kinship category and the family network, such as an adult child, caring for their parent, but this study presents a wide variety of kinship categories to demonstrate the diversity of family caregiving contexts. The family caregivers in this study all highlighted the need or desire for effective support from the family network. Challenges of communication between family members and the caregiver were also evident and were framed within the existing family dynamic of each family. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH NURSING?: The findings suggest the need for communication (training and therapeutic) interventions between family caregivers and other family members (secondary caregivers). Mental health nurses are often well positioned to offer the family caregiver the option to undertake such an intervention. The findings emphasize the diversity of family caregiving situations and argue that mental health nurses can assess the nature of the care situations and work with families on how best to address the needs of the relative with dementia and the main caregiver. However, tensions frequently exist between family members, some of which existed prior to the relative acquiring dementia and other tensions as a consequence of the relative acquiring dementia. Mental health nurses could assist as a mediator between family members in order to assist families to become more cohesive. ABSTRACT: Introduction This article explores the diverse nature of family caregivers, focusing on the different categories of kinship relations. Family caregivers are linked intricately to their families, but often experience limited family support, causing stress and tension between family members. Aim The article aims to explore the family relationships of family members caring for relatives with dementia in order to provide an insight into the role of such relationships on the caregiver relative with dementia dyad. Method A phenomenological, exploratory-descriptive design was used. Eight participants took part and data were obtained using collages and semi-structured interviews. Results A range of family relationship patterns was highlighted including sibling involvement in the caregiving process; spousal involvement in supporting a caregiver of a parent; and spousal involvement in caring for their spouse. Discussion The family caregivers highlighted the need or desire for effective support from the family network. Challenges of communication between family members and the caregiver were also evident and were framed within the existing family dynamic of each family. Implications for Practice Mental health nurses need to deepen their understanding of family relationships to enable them to provide effective advocacy and clinical support to family caregivers and assist families to become more cohesive.
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- Lourett Smith
- Advanced Psychiatric Programme at the Department of Nursing Science, School of Clinical Care Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing Science, School of Clinical Care Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa
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- Faculty of Health Sciences at the Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha, South Africa
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Gao W, Feng W, Xu Q, Lu S, Cao K. Barriers associated with the public use of sports facilities in China: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:2112. [PMCID: PMC9672562 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14441-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Sports and recreational facilities provide an important community resource where physical activity can be promoted among local residents. However, in China, many sports facilities are not fully open to the public and are often underutilized as essential public services. The purpose of this study was to examine the barriers to public entry from the facility management point of view. Methods A qualitative study informed by constructivist grounded theory. Individual interviews were conducted with executive managers, marketing staff, and facilities management personnel (n = 15). We took an inductive approach to data synthesis utilizing procedural three-level coding, and used the electronic data management program (NVivo12) to organize the data analysis process. Results The 15 participants discussed factors that impacted the sports facilities’ capacity to serve the public. Four key themes emerged from data synthesis: (a) Policy-related restrictions, (b) Management-related factors, (c) Service-related factors, and (d) Supervision factors. Specific barriers affecting facilities’ availability and accessibility involved policies and regulations, administrative pressure, institutional mechanisms, ideas, a professional team, practical ways, content development, schedule setting, spirit building, assessment and supervision, crisis management, and public evaluation. Conclusion Findings from this qualitative study provided theoretical ground and empirical support for future research aimed at making sports facilities more accessible to the public in order to maximize physical activity and meet the objectives of the national fitness blueprint in China.
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- Wei Gao
- grid.412543.50000 0001 0033 4148School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.454823.c0000 0004 1755 0762Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Dian Ji University, Shanghai, 201306 China
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- grid.412543.50000 0001 0033 4148School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.412543.50000 0001 0033 4148School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- grid.412543.50000 0001 0033 4148School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438 China
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Schallhorn C, Nölleke D, Sinner P, Seeger C, Nieland JU, Horky T, Mehler K. Mediatization in Times of Pandemic: How German Grassroots Sports Clubs Employed Digital Media to Overcome Communication Challenges During COVID-19. Commun Sport 2022; 10:891-912. [PMID: 37521903 PMCID: PMC9234375 DOI: 10.1177/21674795221109759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on all societal domains, including sports. Social distancing measures and the closure of sports facilities posed especially severe challenges for grassroots sports clubs, which thrive on joint activities and member social contact. Drawing on mediatization theory, the study examines the communication challenges faced by grassroots sports clubs and the perceived potential of digital media to overcome these obstacles during and beyond the pandemic. Based on in-depth interviews with 32 club officials of German grassroots sports clubs, the study identified ongoing uncertainty about COVID-19 regulations, preserving members' sense of belonging during social distancing, and involving everyone in formal processes as the major communication challenges. While most of the interviewees valued the potential of digital media to address these challenges, they acknowledged that the benefits of digital media for individual members would depend on their skill, motivation, and concerns, as well as on the availability of digital infrastructure. For that reason, digital media were not considered a substitute for face-to-face social contact or sporting activity but were seen to extend opportunities for communication and training. More generally, these findings raise new questions about the relationship between mediatization and social cohesion.
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Pettit AC, Pichon LC, Ahonkhai AA, Robinson C, Randolph B, Gaur A, Stubbs A, Summers NA, Truss K, Brantley M, Devasia R, Teti M, Gimbel S, Dombrowski JC. Comprehensive Process Mapping and Qualitative Interviews to Inform Implementation of Rapid Linkage to HIV Care Programs in a Mid-Sized Urban Setting in the Southern United States. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2022; 90:S56-S64. [PMID: 35703756 PMCID: PMC9204789 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rapid antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, in which people living with HIV start ART within days of diagnosis, is a key component of the US Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. SETTING The Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area ranked fourth in the United States for the highest HIV incidence per 100,000 population in 2018. Rapid ART programs are limited in the Memphis Metropolitan Statistical Area, and our objective was to identify local implementation barriers. METHODS We conducted participatory process mapping and in-depth interviews to detail steps between HIV testing at the municipal health department's Sexually Transmitted Infections Clinic and ART prescription from a nearby high-volume Ryan White-funded HIV Clinic. RESULTS Process mapping identified 4 modifiable, rate-limiting rapid ART barriers: (1) requiring laboratory-based confirmatory HIV results, (2) eligibility documentation requirements for Ryan White-funded services, (3) insufficient HIV Clinic medical provider availability, and (4) variability in ART initiation timing among HIV Clinic providers. Staff at both sites highlighted suboptimal communication and sense of shared management between facilities, limited resources to address important social determinants of health, and lack of Medicaid expansion in Tennessee as key barriers. In-depth interview themes negatively affecting rapid ART initiation included clinic burden; provider knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs; and client psychosocial needs. CONCLUSIONS Our preimplementation work identified modifiable and systemic barriers to systems flow and patient-level outcomes. This work will inform the design and implementation of a locally relevant rapid ART program in Memphis, a community disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic.
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Regional One Health, Adult Special Care Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, Tennessee
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Elhabashy M, Phan L, Hamilton-Moseley KR, Broun A, Duarte DA, Ajith A, Jewett B, Mead-Morse EL, Choi K, Chen-Sankey J. Exploring the Experiences and Perceptions of Cigar Craving and Addiction among Young Adult Black Cigar Smokers. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:6680. [PMID: 35682264 PMCID: PMC9180285 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Black young adults have the highest prevalence of cigar smoking in the U.S. Little is known about how this population perceives addiction to cigar smoking, which may influence long-term smoking and cessation outcomes. This study used semi-structured in-depth interviews to understand cravings, triggers, and perceived addiction from cigar smoking among a purposive sample of Black young adult cigar smokers (N = 40; 21-29 years). An iterative process was used to develop the codebook, and thematic analysis was used to capture findings based on the products predominantly used: cigarillos, large cigars, or blunts. Results suggest that while participants may share similar types of cravings and triggers (e.g., stress) across the use of these products, predominant blunt smokers reported more unique triggers related to relieving physical discomforts. While most participants reported cigars could be addictive to people in general, only a few perceived that they themselves were addicted. Participants who predominantly smoked cigarillos reported high perceived addiction to cigars, while those who predominantly smoked blunts reported low addiction. Education messages are needed to inform young Black adult cigar smokers about the risks and health symptoms of cigar addiction. These efforts may help increase cigar cessation seeking and reduce cigar addiction-related health consequences and disparities among Black populations.
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- Maryam Elhabashy
- Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA;
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- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Division of Intramural Research, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (L.P.); (K.R.H.-M.); (B.J.); (K.C.)
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- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Division of Intramural Research, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (L.P.); (K.R.H.-M.); (B.J.); (K.C.)
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (A.B.); (D.A.D.)
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (A.B.); (D.A.D.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA;
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- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Division of Intramural Research, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (L.P.); (K.R.H.-M.); (B.J.); (K.C.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06032, USA;
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- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Division of Intramural Research, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (L.P.); (K.R.H.-M.); (B.J.); (K.C.)
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- Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA;
- School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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Broun A, Phan L, Duarte DA, Ajith A, Jewett B, Mead-Morse EL, Choi K, Chen-Sankey J. Physical and Sociocultural Community-Level Influences on Cigar Smoking among Black Young Adults: An In-Depth Interview Investigation. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:4430. [PMID: 35457307 PMCID: PMC9025611 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Black young adults experience disparately high rates of cigar use and its health consequences. Little research has explored community-level influences on cigar smoking in this population, especially concerning product-specific influences and cigar smokers' perceptions. We conducted in-depth interviews with 40 Black young adult (ages 21-29) cigar smokers in the Washington, D.C. area and analyzed themes regarding physical and sociocultural community-level factors perceived to influence cigar use. Themes were further analyzed based on participants' predominant cigar products (cigarillos, large cigars, blunts). Participants reported easy access to affordable cigarillos, widespread cigarillo sales and targeted marketing, norms of cigar and blunt smoking for stress relief, socialization, and cultural participation, and ubiquitous cigar and blunt smoking cues, all of which promoted cigar use in their communities. Future research should further explore how community-level influences contribute to disproportionate cigar use among Black young adults. Our findings suggest that programs and policies addressing physical and sociocultural community-level pro-smoking influences may help mitigate cigar smoking disparities.
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- Aaron Broun
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (A.B.); (D.A.D.)
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (L.P.); (B.J.); (K.C.)
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- Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (A.B.); (D.A.D.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, USA;
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (L.P.); (B.J.); (K.C.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06032, USA;
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (L.P.); (B.J.); (K.C.)
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- Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Elçi E, Kirisçioglu E, Üstübici A. How Covid-19 financially hit urban refugees: evidence from mixed-method research with citizens and Syrian refugees in Turkey. Disasters 2021; 45 Suppl 1:S240-S263. [PMID: 34196968 PMCID: PMC8444662 DOI: 10.1111/disa.12498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Peering through a lens of disasters and inequalities, this article measures the financial impacts of Covid-19 on citizens and refugee communities in Turkey during a relatively early phase of the global pandemic. Our data comes from an online survey (N = 1749) conducted simultaneously with Turkish citizens and Syrian refugees living in Turkey, followed by in-depth online interviews with Syrian refugees. Our findings indicate that the initial Covid-19 measures had a higher financial impact on Syrians than on citizens when controlled for employment, wealth, and education, among other variables. In line with the literature, our research confirms that disasters' socio-economic effects disproportionally burden minority communities. We additionally discuss how Covid-19 measures have significantly accelerated effects on refugees compared to the local population, mainly due to the structural and policy context within which forcibly displaced Syrians have been received in Turkey.
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Mpata PC, Nkosi ZZ. Experiences of cervical cancer screening in HIV-positive women in Zimbabwe. Curationis 2021; 44:e1-e7. [PMID: 34797107 PMCID: PMC8603067 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v44i1.2184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background The primary purpose of screening is to detect individuals in danger of cervical cancer so as to prevent further progression of the disease. Cervical cancer remains a global concern, as it ranks as the fourth most commonly diagnosed female malignancy worldwide. It is the commonest female cancer in Zimbabwe. Women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a disproportionate risk of invasive cervical cancer, as they are 2–12 times more likely to develop pre-cancerous lesions. As a result of the increased risk, routine screenings are suggested. Few women are screened for cervical cancer in Zimbabwe. Objectives This study aimed at describing the experiences of screening for cervical cancer and motivation behind screening. Method The study employed a qualitative research approach. In-depth one to one interviews and focus group discussions were conducted using interview and focus group guides. The study was conducted at an opportunistic infections clinic in Mpilo Central Hospital. Data analysis was performed by using Giorgi’s descriptive method of data analysis. Results The themes that emerged from data analysis were facilitators to screening for cervical cancer, community awareness of cervical cancer screening, free cervical cancer treatment and more screening centres and integrating cervical cancer screening with HIV care. Conclusion In-depth understanding of the factors that enable women to take part in cervical cancer screening is essential so that these factors can be strengthened to improve uptake of cervical cancer screening services.
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- Patience C Mpata
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo.
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Palimaru AI, McBain RK, McDonald K, Batra P, Hunter SB. Perceived care coordination among permanent supportive housing participants: Evidence from a managed care plan in the United States. Health Soc Care Community 2021; 29:e259-e268. [PMID: 33704845 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Homelessness is a pervasive public health problem in the United States (U.S.). Under the U.S. Affordable Care Act, the nation's public health insurance program (Medicaid) was expanded to serve more individuals, including those experiencing homelessness. Coupled with changes in financial incentives designed to reduce healthcare costs, health plans, hospitals and large health systems have started to operate permanent supportive housing (PSH) programmes as a healthcare benefit. To better understand patient perceptions of care coordination in a PSH programme operated by a large health plan in Southern California, we conducted 22 semi-structured in-depth patient interviews between October and November 2019. Two coders analysed these data inductively and deductively, using pre-identified domains and open coding. Coding reliability and thematic saturation were also assessed. Findings indicated positive experiences with care coordination for physical health and social supports, such as food distribution and transportation. Identified service gaps included mental health support and help securing public assistance (e.g., cash benefits). Opportunities to enhance PSH care coordination were also identified, such as the need for a simplified approach. Hospitals, health plans and systems considering PSH programmes may look to these results for implementation guidance.
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- Inland Empire Health Plan, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
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Caminati A, Vigone B, Cozzaglio S, De Nigris P, Galetti I, Nunzio SD, Verzeletti V, Cighetti J, Garbagnati C, Paleari L, Tabaglio E, Pirri S. Expert opinion and patients' in-depth interviews on the impact of pulmonary complications in systemic sclerosis. Curr Med Res Opin 2021; 37:17-26. [PMID: 34726093 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2021.1992370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To qualitatively explore the perceptions and opinions of experts dealing with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and patients with SSc on the impact of the disease and pulmonary complications on economic status, psycho-social wellbeing and the diagnostic and therapeutic journey, and to identify which strategies/interventions may be useful to address patients' and their family's needs. METHODS An expert meeting was conducted using the NGT to discuss the consequences of pulmonary complications on the Italian SSc community. The direct experience of five patients with SSc and pulmonary complications was described through in-depth interviews conducted by psychologists. RESULTS The experts' meeting and patients' in-depth interviews underline the complexity of SSc and the consequences of pulmonary involvement on patients' and caregivers' health-related quality of life, working ability, psychological wellbeing and social interactions. Panellists suggest that improved communication between physicians, associations and institutions could help protect the working status of patients with SSc. Granting patients disability benefits, providing access to part-time jobs and productivity-focused training could also help decrease the economic burden of the disease. A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to reduce treatment burden, together with the implementation of standard diagnostic and therapeutic paths and increased use of telemedicine via platforms that ensure secure health data sharing. Both patients and caregivers may benefit from psychological support. CONCLUSION SSc and pulmonary fibrosis have profound consequences on patients' and caregivers' health-related quality of life, working ability, psychological wellbeing and social interactions. Some activities may help patients and families deal with these aspects of the disease.
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- Antonella Caminati
- U.O. di Pneumologia e Terapia Semi-Intensiva Respiratoria, Servizio di Fisiopatologia Respiratoria ed Emodinamica Polmonare, Ospedale San Giuseppe, MultiMedica IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scleroderma Unit, Referral Center for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy
- UOC Medicina Generale Allergologia e Immunologia Clinica, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Gruppo Italiano per la Lotta alla Sclerodermia (GILS), Milano, Italy
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- Gruppo Italiano per la Lotta alla Sclerodermia (GILS), Milano, Italy
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- Gruppo Italiano per la Lotta alla Sclerodermia (GILS), Milano, Italy
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- Gruppo Italiano per la Lotta alla Sclerodermia (GILS), Milano, Italy
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- Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Ginsburg AS, Kinshella MLW, Naanyu V, Rigg J, Chomba D, Coleman J, Hwang B, Ochieng R, Ansermino JM, Macharia WM. Multiparameter Continuous Physiological Monitoring Technologies in Neonates Among Health Care Providers and Caregivers at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability Study. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e29755. [PMID: 34709194 PMCID: PMC8587184 DOI: 10.2196/29755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Continuous physiological monitoring technologies are important for strengthening hospital care for neonates, particularly in resource-constrained settings, and understanding user perspectives is critical for informing medical technology design, development, and optimization. Objective This study aims to assess the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of 2 noninvasive, multiparameter, continuous physiological monitoring technologies for use in neonates in an African health care setting. Methods We assessed 2 investigational technologies from EarlySense and Sibel, compared with the reference Masimo Rad-97 technology through in-depth interviews and direct observations. A purposive sample of health care administrators, health care providers, and caregivers at Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary, private hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, were included. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach in NVivo 12 software. Results Between July and August 2020, we interviewed 12 health care providers, 5 health care administrators, and 10 caregivers and observed the monitoring of 12 neonates. Staffing and maintenance of training in neonatal units are important feasibility considerations, and simple training requirements support the feasibility of the investigational technologies. Key usability characteristics included ease of use, wireless features, and reduced number of attachments connecting the neonate to the monitoring technology, which health care providers considered to increase the efficiency of care. The main factors supporting acceptability included caregiver-highlighted perceptions of neonate comfort and health care respondent technology familiarity. Concerns about the side effects of wireless connections, electromagnetic fields, and mistrust of unfamiliar technologies have emerged as possible acceptability barriers to investigational technologies. Conclusions Overall, respondents considered the investigational technologies feasible, usable, and acceptable for the care of neonates at this health care facility. Our findings highlight the potential of different multiparameter continuous physiological monitoring technologies for use in different neonatal care settings. Simple and user-friendly technologies may help to bridge gaps in current care where there are many neonates; however, challenges in maintaining training and ensuring feasibility within resource-constrained health care settings warrant further research. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035184
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- Amy Sarah Ginsburg
- UW Clinical Trial Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, British Columbia Children's and Women's Hospital and The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Centre for International Child Health, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- School of Arts and Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Centre for International Child Health, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Evaluation of Technologies for Neonates in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Centre for International Child Health, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Centre for International Child Health, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Morgan E, Fox K, Jarad F, Albadri S. The transitional care pathway following traumatic dental injuries: Patient perspectives. Dent Traumatol 2021; 38:117-122. [PMID: 34705300 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The nature of complex traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) often means that management continues through paediatric to adult dental services. Evidence suggests that failure in transitional care can have detrimental impacts on health. There is limited evidence regarding patients' experiences of transitional care pathways (TCPs) in dentistry. The aim of this study was to investigate the views and experiences of the TCP from paediatric to adult care for individuals who have experienced TDIs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Semi-structured interviews were undertaken. Ethical approval was granted by the Health Research Authority and sponsored by the University of Liverpool. Inclusion criteria included individuals aged 16 to 21 years old who had received care in both paediatric and adult restorative dentistry departments at Liverpool University Dental Hospital following a TDI. Five purposively sampled patients were interviewed. Thematic analysis was undertaken using NVivo. RESULTS Thematic analysis identified 5 main themes with regard to transitional care experience: patient-clinician communication, impact of dental trauma, feelings of uncertainty, patient personal development and transitional care planning. Feelings of uncertainty with regard to the long-term prognosis of traumatized teeth were highlighted. Clear communication and involvement of young people in decision-making was identified as a vital factor to facilitate a successful TCP experience. CONCLUSION The involvement of young people in decision-making is essential for a successful TCP. Consideration should be given to development of TCP guidance, to allow for the provision of timely and consistent information regarding the process. Despite this, there needs to be adaptivity within the TCP to create a successful TCP for every young person.
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- Emma Morgan
- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Jackson K, Rosenberg J, Jansen E, Mallan KM. Qualitative Exploration of Dimensions of Restrictive Feeding With Australian Mothers of 6-Year-Olds. J Nutr Educ Behav 2021; 53:858-869. [PMID: 34257029 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2021.04.465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Explore the nature and dimensions of restrictive feeding with mothers of 6-year-olds. DESIGN Semistructured interviews with mothers. Conversations were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. SETTING Brisbane and Adelaide, Australia. PARTICIPANTS Twenty-nine mothers of 6-year-olds. PHENOMENON OF INTEREST Mothers' restrictive feeding practices. ANALYSIS Qualitative thematic analysis. RESULTS This study revealed 6 key themes relating to the restrictive feeding phenomenon: restriction of specific foods and drinks; restrictive feeding practices; mothers' motivation; mothers' preferences for restricted foods; patterns over time; and relationships with other controlling feeding practices. Parents' restrictive feeding practices are likely to be inherently inconsistent, with mothers reportedly varying their practices across different restricted foods, contexts, day to day, and as children age. Mothers intended to either totally restrict or restrict a food/drink in moderation, and these intentions presented qualitatively distinct characteristics across themes. Mothers commonly referred to foods/drinks restricted in moderation as treats, and their liking for these restricted foods/drinks was related to higher child access. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This study provides insights into the nature and dimensions of restrictive feeding. Further research is proposed to clarify these findings and examine the effects of child access, types of restrictive feeding practices, and parent communication on child preferences for restricted foods and drinks across a range of cultural groups.
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- Kim Jackson
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Bogomiagkova ES. [THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIANS TO VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19: PROBLEMS AND CONTRADICTIONS]. Probl Sotsialnoi Gig Zdravookhranenniiai Istor Med 2021; 29:736-742. [PMID: 34327954 DOI: 10.32687/0869-866x-2021-29-s1-736-742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Despite the unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of involvement of Russians in vaccination remains low, which makes the study of attitudes to this technology particularly relevant. Based on the results of the author's empirical research and data from mass surveys of the Foundation "Public Opinion" and All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion, the article assesses the attitude of residents of our country to immunoprophylaxis against coronavirus. The study revealed that vaccination attitudes are a continuum, and the perception of vaccination against a new virus is associated in Russians with seasonal flu shots, and not with the National Vaccination Calendar. Today, the attitude towards immunoprophylaxis against COVID-19 in Russia can be characterized as distrust of a specific vaccine and approval of vaccination in general as an effective technology for combating epidemics. The key strategy is «waiting», and the choice of a personal trajectory of health care is driven by a broader trend of individualization and transformation of traditional social ties.
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- E S Bogomiagkova
- Saint-Petersburg State University, 199034, Saint-Petersburg, Russia,
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Ajith A, Broun A, Duarte DA, Jewett B, Phan L, Mead-Morse EL, Guy MC, Choi K, Chen-Sankey J. Cigar-Smoking-Cessation Interest and Experience among Black Young Adults: A Semi-Structured In-Depth Interview Investigation. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:ijerph18147309. [PMID: 34299759 PMCID: PMC8307651 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although Black/African American populations have high cigar-smoking prevalence, little is known about cigar-smoking cessation among this group. This study explored the perceptions and experiences of cigar-smoking cessation and assistance received from healthcare providers among forty Black young-adult cigar smokers (ages 21-29). Semi-structured in-depth phone interviews were transcribed and coded. Qualitative data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. Participants mostly smoked cigarillos, large cigars, and blunts. Overall, many regular cigarillo smokers reported interest in quitting eventually, while large-cigar and blunt smokers shared less interest in quitting because they perceived low harm from smoking these products. The reasons for cigar-smoking cessation were health concerns and financial constraints. Most of the participants who attempted to quit cigars did not use any cessation aids. The reasons for relapse included nicotine withdrawal, stress, and easy access. Additionally, most participants reported their healthcare providers did not ask whether they smoked cigars, and even when they knew, little assistance for cigar-smoking cessation was provided. Informing Black cigar smokers of the harm of cigar smoking and encouraging healthcare providers to screen for and assist with cigar-smoking cessation may alleviate the health burden of cigar smoking in this population.
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- Aniruddh Ajith
- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (A.A.); (A.B.); (D.A.D.); (B.J.); (L.P.); (K.C.)
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (A.A.); (A.B.); (D.A.D.); (B.J.); (L.P.); (K.C.)
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (A.A.); (A.B.); (D.A.D.); (B.J.); (L.P.); (K.C.)
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (A.A.); (A.B.); (D.A.D.); (B.J.); (L.P.); (K.C.)
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (A.A.); (A.B.); (D.A.D.); (B.J.); (L.P.); (K.C.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT 06032, USA;
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- Department of African American Studies, College of Humanities & Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23220, USA;
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (A.A.); (A.B.); (D.A.D.); (B.J.); (L.P.); (K.C.)
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA; (A.A.); (A.B.); (D.A.D.); (B.J.); (L.P.); (K.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.:+1-301-827-0343
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Mahees M, Amarasinghe HK, Usgodaararachchi U, Ratnayake N, Tilakaratne WM, Shanmuganathan S, Ranaweera S, Abeykoon P. A Sociological Analysis and Exploration of Factors Associated with Commercial Preparations of Smokeless Tobacco Use in Sri Lanka. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2021; 22:1753-1759. [PMID: 34181330 PMCID: PMC8418867 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2021.22.6.1753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Use and addiction to commercial preparation of Smokeless Tobacco (CPSLT) is creating new socio-cultural issues and health challenges in Sri Lanka. The objective of this sociological study is to investigate and analyse the socio-cultural factors that influence CPSLT use Sri Lanka to enable development of effective interventions. Methods: This is a qualitative study for which data was collected through in-depth interviews in selected groups that use CPSLT. Thirty-five interviews were carried out in seven of the 24 districts in the country representing urban, rural, plantation communities and different livelihood and ethnic, gender and age groups in the year 2016. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used for selecting interviewees. The data was analysed by using qualitative data analysis techniques and sociological perspectives. Results: This study reveals that the CPSLT use has integrated with the culture of several sociological and livelihood groups. Products such Thool (tobacco powder) and Maawa (dried areca-nut with flaked tobacco and some flavoured chemicals) were identified as the most popular forms of CPSLT. Use of CPSLT has developed as a silent sub-culture specific to several social and livelihood groups. The informal CPSLT industry operating in the urban and sub-urban areas is influencing the school children and youth engaged in sports. Different groups of users express different reasons and justifications for its use. Conclusion: Use of CPSLT is closely integrated with the day to-day lifestyle and values of people of specific groups. and is an unseen part of life. Therefore, interventions will be urgently required to control the use of CPSLT to prevent its significant health impacts, considering the different contexts, symbolisms and justifications of its among the different groups.
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- Mohamed Mahees
- Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- National Cancer Control Programme, Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine, Narahenpita, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Office of the Provincial Director of Health Services, Western province, Maligawatte, Colombo 11, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ma-laya, Malaysia
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- Expert Committee on Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit drugs, Sri Lanka Medical Association, Sri Lanka
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Fialkowski MK, Fonseca-Smith T, Pinto POEK, Ng-Osorio J. Native Hawaiian Complementary Feeding Practices as Told by Grandparents: A Transgenerational Experience. Curr Dev Nutr 2021; 5:40-53. [PMID: 34222766 PMCID: PMC8242222 DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Infancy is a significant disease prevention and health promotion stage in life. There is a need to examine factors influencing complementary feeding among Native Hawaiians through an indigenous framed lens. OBJECTIVES To identify Hawaiian complementary feeding practices through in-depth interviews with kūpuna (grandparents) from across the state of Hawai'i. METHODS The chain-referral-sampling method was used to identify Native Hawaiian kūpuna knowledgeable in Hawaiian complementary feeding practices from across 4 counties in Hawai'i. Interview question topics included sharing about their formative years, infant health, infant feeding, transgenerational knowledge, and opportunities and barriers related to traditional food consumption. Interviews were recorded and then transcribed. Three coders used NVivio12 to code transcripts using a priori and emergent themes. Institutional Review Board approval was received prior to data collection. RESULTS Fourteen kūpuna interviews were included in the analysis. A majority of the kūpuna were female. Most kūpuna shared that complementary feeding practices in their childhood and when their children and grandchildren were being raised reflected aspects of the traditional Hawaiian diet. Poi, or steamed mashed taro root, was the most common traditional Hawaiian dietary staple of infancy. However, kūpuna shared that traditional dietary practices evolved to reflect contemporary dietary practices such as the mixing of poi with infant cereal or milk. Female family members were prominent influences on kūpuna complementary feeding practices. Lifestyle and lack of knowledge were the most commonly shared reflections by kūpuna on the supports and barriers, respectively, to promoting and engaging in traditional Hawaiian complementary feeding practices. CONCLUSIONS Complementary feeding practices have evolved over generations but aspects of traditional Hawaiian feeding practices have remained. These findings are important when working with Hawaiian families because kūpuna play a prominent role in feeding infants.
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- Marie K Fialkowski
- Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Mullany A, Valdez L, Gubrium A, Buchanan D. Precarious Work, Health, and African-American Men: A Qualitative Study on Perceptions and Experiences. Int J Health Serv 2021; 51:135-145. [PMID: 33327847 PMCID: PMC8649942 DOI: 10.1177/0020731420981850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Precarious work has steadily grown in the United States since the rise of neoliberal policies. The continued expansion of this type of work has led to precarious employment as a recognized category within social determinants of health work and to a growing literature within public health research. African-American men are disproportionately vulnerable to precarious work, which in turn contributes to adverse health effects. Nevertheless, African-American men's experiences of employment and the perceived impact on their well-being remain underexplored. This study was part of the formative exploratory phase of a 5-year community-based participatory research project to examine the biopsychosocial determinants of stress among low/no-income, African-American men. Through thematic analysis of 42 semi-structured interviews, 3 themes emerged: (a) occupational hazards and health, (b) internalization of neoliberal ideology, and (c) constraints of structural factors. Neoliberal economic policies cause material deprivation and exacerbate systemic injustices that disproportionately affect communities of color. The accompanying neoliberal ideology of personal responsibility shapes men's perceptions of success and failure. Public health research must continue to push against health promotion practices that predominantly focus on individual behavior. Rather than exploring only the granularities of individual behaviors, health problems must be examined through prolonged historical, political, economic, and social disenfranchisement.
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- Anna Mullany
- Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Health Promotion and Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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Brotherton H, Daly M, Johm P, Jarju B, Schellenberg J, Penn-Kekana L, Lawn JE. "We All Join Hands": Perceptions of the Kangaroo Method Among Female Relatives of Newborns in The Gambia. Qual Health Res 2021; 31:665-676. [PMID: 33292063 PMCID: PMC7882999 DOI: 10.1177/1049732320976365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Family support is essential for kangaroo mother care (KMC), but there is limited research regarding perceptions of female relatives, and none published from West African contexts. In-depth interviews were conducted from July to August 2017 with a purposive sample of 11 female relatives of preterm neonates admitted to The Gambia's referral hospital. Data were coded in NVivo 11, and thematic analysis was conducted applying an inductive framework. Female relatives were willing to support mothers by providing KMC and assisting with domestic chores and agricultural labor. Three themes were identified: (a) collective family responsibility for newborn care, with elder relatives being key decision makers, (b) balance between maintaining traditional practices and acceptance of KMC as a medical innovation, and (c) gendered expectations of women's responsibilities postnatally. Female relatives are influential stakeholders and could play important roles in KMC programs, encourage community ownership, and contribute to improved outcomes for vulnerable newborns.
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- Helen Brotherton
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Fajara, The Gambia
- Helen Brotherton, Maternal Adolescent Reproductive & Child Health (MARCH) Centre, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK.
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Fajara, The Gambia
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- Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Fajara, The Gambia
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Meltzer LR, Simmons VN, Piñeiro B, Drobes DJ, Quinn GP, Meade CD, Brandon KO, Palmer A, Unrod M, Harrell PT, Bullen CR, Eissenberg T, Brandon TH. Development of a Self-Help Smoking Cessation Intervention for Dual Users of Tobacco Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:2328. [PMID: 33673413 PMCID: PMC7956571 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18052328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Most users of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) report initiating use to quit combustible cigarettes. Nevertheless, high levels of dual use (i.e., using both combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes) occur among adults. Using formative data from in-depth interviews and employing learner verification, we adapted an existing, validated self-help smoking-cessation intervention (Stop Smoking for Good; SSFG) to create a targeted intervention for dual users, If You Vape: A Guide to Quitting Smoking (IYV). In Phase I, in-depth interviews (n = 28) were conducted to assess relevance of the existing SSFG materials (10 booklets, nine pamphlets) and identify new content for the booklets. Next, for Phase II, learner verification interviews (n = 20 dual users) were conducted to assess their appeal and acceptability. Several key themes emerged from the Phase I in-depth interviews. Findings led to the inclusion of e-cigarette-specific strategies used by successful quitters such as gradually reducing nicotine levels, switching from tobacco flavor to alternative flavors, and limiting e-cigarette use to places one would normally smoke (i.e., not expanding use). Suggestions from Phase II learner verification included broadening the visual appeal for a younger, more diverse demographic, expanding tips for quitting smoking via e-cigarettes, and expanding terminology for e-cigarette devices. Beginning with an efficacious self-help intervention, we used a systematic process to develop a version specifically for dual users.
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- Lauren R. Meltzer
- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Population Health, School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY 10016, USA;
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23501, USA;
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- Department of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand;
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- Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23220, USA;
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- Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA; (L.R.M.); (V.N.S.); (B.P.); (D.J.D.); (C.D.M.); (K.O.B.); (A.P.); (M.U.)
- Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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Wachinger J, Kibuuka Musoke D, Oldenburg CE, Bärnighausen T, Ortblad KF, McMahon SA. "But I Gathered My Courage": HIV Self-Testing as a Pathway of Empowerment Among Ugandan Female Sex Workers. Qual Health Res 2021; 31:443-457. [PMID: 33427073 PMCID: PMC7887607 DOI: 10.1177/1049732320978392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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HIV self-testing (HIVST) increases HIV testing in diverse populations, but little is known about the experiences of individuals who self-test. We used a five-step framework approach to analyze 62 qualitative interviews with 33 female sex workers (FSWs) participating in an HIVST trial in urban Uganda. Notions of empowerment emerged from the data, and findings were interpreted based on Kabeer's empowerment framework of resources, agency, and achievements. We found that access to HIVST bolstered empowerment because it increased participant's time and money (resources), control of testing circumstances and status disclosure (agency), and sense of competency (achievements). In addition, we found that knowledge of HIV status empowered participants to better control HIV-related behaviors (agency) and recognize a new sense of self (achievements). This suggests that the availability of HIVST can facilitate feelings of empowerment, meriting a higher awareness for benefits outside of linkage to HIV treatment and prevention services.
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- Jonas Wachinger
- Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- Jonas Wachinger, Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa
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- Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Wilson RJI, Vergélys C, Ward J, Peretti-Watel P, Verger P. Vaccine hesitancy among general practitioners in Southern France and their reluctant trust in the health authorities. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2021; 15:1757336. [PMID: 32400299 PMCID: PMC7269038 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1757336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose: Vaccine hesitancy is common in France, including among general practitioners (GPs). We aimed to understand vaccine hesitant GPs’ views towards vaccines. Method: We conducted in-depth interviews that were thematically analysed. Result: We found that, facilitated by health scandals and vaccine controversies—that according to participants were not effectively handled by health authorities—the implicit contract existing between health authorities and GPs has been ruptured. This contract implies that health authorities support GPs in making vaccine recommendations by addressing GPs’ own concerns, providing them with adequate and up-to-date information and advice, and involving them in vaccine decision-making. In turn, GPs encourage vaccination to reach vaccine coverage targets. Conclusion: The rupture of this implicit contract has led to a breach in trust in the health authorities and the vaccines that they recommend.
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- Rose Jane Isobel Wilson
- ORS PACA, Observatoire Régional de la Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- ORS PACA, Observatoire Régional de la Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Marseille, France
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- ORS PACA, Observatoire Régional de la Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Marseille, France.,UMR 8236 (LIED), Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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- ORS PACA, Observatoire Régional de la Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- ORS PACA, Observatoire Régional de la Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Marseille, France.,Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.,IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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Hurtado MM, Villena-Jimena A, Quemada C, Morales-Asencio JM. 'I do not know where it comes from, I am suspicious of some childhood trauma' association of trauma with psychosis according to the experience of those affected. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2021; 12:1940759. [PMID: 34367524 PMCID: PMC8312611 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1940759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Trauma-related symptoms are often experienced after a first psychotic episode. OBJECTIVE In this study, we conduct a qualitative analysis of referred traumatic experiences of outpatients diagnosed with psychotic disorders. METHOD Focus groups were formed and in-depth interviews conducted with 30 participants, focusing on their experience with the disorder and the health care received. Given the frequency with which trauma and psychosis have been associated in the scientific literature, the nature of this relation is addressed as a secondary objective, via a qualitative analysis. RESULTS Analysis revealed two main themes in the patients' discourse. On many occasions, traumatic experiences were related to the development of the disorder. Although most participants referred to traumatic experiences during childhood, episodes during adult life were also reported, which may have triggered the disorder. The second theme was that of the interlocking relationship between the psychotic experience and certain coercive practices undergone during the provision of health care for psychosis, and the traumatic effects thus generated. CONCLUSIONS The participants considered both themes to be highly important. Accordingly, these issues should be carefully assessed and managed in order to provide appropriate person-centred care.
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- María M Hurtado
- Mental Health Unit, Regional University Hospital, Málaga, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Spain
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- Mental Health Unit, Regional University Hospital, Málaga, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), Spain.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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Bulk LY, Kimel G, King N, Nimmon L. Understanding Experiences in Hospice: Exploring Temporal, Occupational, and Relational Dimensions Using Pictor Technique. Qual Health Res 2020; 30:1965-1977. [PMID: 32564687 DOI: 10.1177/1049732320926134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Temporality, occupation, and relationships are identified as discrete factors that impact quality of life for individuals at the end of life and those around them. However, scholars, practitioners, and educators require insights regarding whether and how interactions between these factors shape this quality of life. This study is framed by an understanding that meaning is negotiated between people through social interaction and occupational engagement in temporal contexts. We conducted in-depth interviews with 9 patients and 10 family members, incorporating the Pictor visual elicitation technique. Analysis was conducted through an iterative process involving open and selective coding. Findings are described as three main processes: (a) experiences of temporal rupture, (b) diminished significance of clock time, and (c) shifts in occupational priorities. Participants' perspectives may help carers understand how to foster positive temporal experiences and quality of life for patients and those who love them.
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- Laura Yvonne Bulk
- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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- The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Ortiz A, Carrillo N, Elghannam A, Escribano M, Gaspar P. Views of Farmers and Industrial Entrepreneurs on The Iberian Pig Quality Standard: An In-Depth Interview Research Study. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E1772. [PMID: 33008114 DOI: 10.3390/ani10101772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This paper aims to assess the main opinions of farmers and industrial entrepreneurs on the implementation of the current Spanish Iberian Pig Quality Standards regulation as well as on the processing technologies of Iberian cured products. The study is based on a qualitative research process through in-depth interviews, and has allowed the identification of aspects that can be improved both at the level of the Iberian meat industry and in the administrative processes in the view of the main actors of the Iberian pork sector in Spain. The aspects of the Quality Standard related to the protection of the base of the Iberian breed, the conditions of production in the traditional system (the montanera), as well as the ripening time of the products were mostly supported by the farmers and industrial entrepreneurs. However, they showed certain inconformity with the requirements established by the Quality Standard for other production systems such as the non-free-range fodder-fed and free-range fodder-fed, therefore they demanded changes in these aspects. Abstract Since 2014, the Quality Standard for Iberian meat, leg ham, shoulder ham and dry-cured loin has regulated production factors and processes involved in the raw material and manufactured products from Iberian pigs, the most important pig breed in both population size and economic importance of the southwest Iberian Peninsula. Regarding the changes to the Quality Standard that industrial entrepreneurs and farmers are currently demanding, a qualitative research study has been developed through 14 in-depth interviews with the purpose of understanding the perception of Iberian pig farmers and industrial entrepreneurs of the requirements of the currently-effective Quality Standard, as well as the conditions under which this is being applied. The results showed a consensus amongst the majority of the participants in aspects such as the maintenance of the breed base as 100% Iberian for reproductive females, weight and age requirements at the time of slaughter for the montanera category and the manufacturing lengths for dry-cured products. On the other hand, there were discrepancies between the requirements defined by the Quality Standard and those requested by the respondents for the non-free-range fodder-fed and free-range fodder-fed categories, with the industrial entrepreneurs and farmers being inclined towards the reduction in the age of slaughter of the former and the distinction in the production conditions of the latter.
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Wyss-van den Berg M, Ogutu B, Sewankambo NK, Merten S, Biller-Andorno N, Tanner M. Communities and Clinical Trials: A Case Study from the RTS,S Malaria Vaccine Trials in Eastern Africa. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics 2020; 15:465-477. [PMID: 32847469 DOI: 10.1177/1556264620951384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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When clinical trials enter human communities, two complex systems merge-creating challenges for the clinical trial team and the local human community. This is of particular relevance for clinical trials in low-resource settings where the resource scarcity can intensify existing inequities. Here we present a case study of a phase III malaria vaccine clinical trial. Through qualitative interviews with researchers and caregivers of pediatric participants we elucidate themes that shape the clinical trial system. These themes can be a useful complementary planning tool to existing research guidelines for clinical trial researchers. Respondents from both groups reported financial and social contextual realities to be major drivers in the system. We found a strong historical path dependency in the community that was closely tied to the relationships with researchers and indicative of the structural inequities. We elaborate on these findings and offer recommendations to improve trial design.
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- Machteld Wyss-van den Berg
- University of Zurich, Switzerland.,Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya.,Strathmore University (SU), Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Switzerland
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Bamashmous N, Cunningham SJ, Parekh S. Information seeking behaviour of dental trauma patients and their parents. Dent Traumatol 2020; 36:590-597. [PMID: 32573937 DOI: 10.1111/edt.12581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Dental trauma is a common public health issue that can be associated with high costs and lifelong treatment. Children and parents should have the correct information regarding its management to reduce the potential long-term sequelae. Understanding their information seeking behaviour is therefore important to ensure that they are able to access, understand and retain the relevant information. The aim of this study was to investigate (a) the different ways that patients undertaking treatment for dental trauma, and their parents, look for relevant information, (b) their information needs, and (c) their preferred format of information. MATERIAL AND METHODS This was a two-phase study: Phase I involved in-depth interviews with 10 patients who were currently undergoing treatment for dental trauma, and 11 parents. In phase II, the themes and sub-themes identified from the interviews were used to develop patient and parent questionnaires, which were distributed to all trauma patients and parents who fulfilled the inclusion criteria and who were attending the dental clinics from March to May 2014. RESULTS Patients and parents had different concerns immediately following the trauma, during treatment and in the long term, and they wanted different forms of information to answer their concerns. Reliability was the main issue about trusting the information available in the Internet, social media and other online sources. Therefore, patients preferred to obtain information verbally from their dentist, while parents preferred written information. CONCLUSION Patients and parents have different information needs, and these also vary at different stages of treatment. It is therefore important to customize the way information is provided for each group accordingly.
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- Nada Bamashmous
- Pediatric Dentistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities of color experience intersecting systems of oppression that limit access to health care, safety, and other basic resources. Important research has documented these disparities, their antecedents, and consequences. However, little research has examined the strengths of multiply marginalized LGBTQ communities. Drawing from a health equity framework, this study is based on interviews with 38 LGBTQ-identified people of color in New York City. We used framework analysis to examine participants' perspectives on the role of community in enhancing health and well-being. Community strengths identified by participants included (a) safety, acceptance, and support; (b) interconnectedness and resource sharing; and (c) advocacy, collective action, and community potential. Recommendations for policy, practice, and future research are suggested, including efforts toward community power building.
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The mental health of gay and bisexual men in mixed-orientation marriages is poorly understood. In this article, the authors explore the development of anxiety and depression among gay and bisexual men in heterosexual marriages. Sixteen men, living in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Tasmania were interviewed throughout 2016 and 2017. An analysis of interviews identified four main themes, namely, compulsory heterosexuality, existential distress, compartmentalization, and integration and resolution. Participants reported experiencing anxiety and depression, which were exacerbated by the stigmatization of same-sex attraction and by an overwhelming distress from feelings of shame and guilt regarding their marital infidelity. Findings indicate that gay and bisexual men in mixed-orientation marriages develop anxiety and depression in response to the exigencies of compulsory heterosexuality and the compartmentalizing of same-sex attraction and identity during heterosexual marriage. Coming-out as same-sex attracted resolved men's distress by facilitating an integrative self-structure.
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- Max Hopwood
- UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Tan RKJ, Kaur N, Chen MIC, Wong CS. Developing a Typology of HIV/STI Testing Patterns Among Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men: A Framework to Guide Interventions. Qual Health Res 2020; 30:610-621. [PMID: 31517590 PMCID: PMC7322924 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319870174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Although factors associated with HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among gay, bisexual, and queer (GBQ) men are well-established in the literature, few studies have attempted to delineate the processes underlying different patterns of testing. We conducted a qualitative study involving 35 semistructured interviews with a purposive sample of GBQ men in Singapore from October 2017 to July 2018. Topics explored included formative sexual experiences, relationships, and experiences of HIV/STI testing. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed through inductive thematic analysis. A typology comprising four distinct HIV/STI testing patterns was identified from the data, categorized based on the regularity of testing, relative to internal or external factors that motivate testing behaviors. These include triggered episodic testing, influenced episodic testing, institutionalized regular testing, and value-based regular testing. The typology highlights the preconditions that underlie different testing patterns and provides a framework for developing interventions that promote HIV/STI testing among GBQ men.
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- Rayner Kay Jin Tan
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- National University Health System, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- National University Health System, Singapore
- National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Singapore
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Chérin P, Pindi Sala T, Clerson P, Dokhan A, Fardini Y, Duracinsky M, Crave JC, Chassany O. Recovering autonomy is a key advantage of home-based immunoglobulin therapy in patients with myositis: A qualitative research study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19012. [PMID: 32049796 PMCID: PMC7035045 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Immunoglobulins are 2nd or 3rd-line treatments in dermatomyositis (DM) or polymyositis (PM) refractory to high-dose corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. Immunoglobulins (2 g/kg/mo) are usually administered intravenously (IVIg) once a month and the patients stay at hospital for a few days. Recently, subcutaneous injections (SCIg) were proposed 2 to 3 times per week, in some dysimmune diseases. SCIg are administered at home preferably by the patient or by a nurse. We investigated the needs and attitudes of DM and PM patients with experience of IVIg and SCIg.Seven patients (6 PM and 1 DM) from a single center participated in a focus group (N = 6) or underwent in-depth interview (N = 1). Six had the experience of both IVIg at hospital and SCIg at home; 1 has received only IVIg at hospital. Verbatim was recorded and transcribed for further content analysis and computer-aided textual analysis.Clinical profiles and stories were heterogeneous. At diagnosis, muscle weakness, severe pain, and fatigue were at the forefront of patients' complaints impairing daily life. Patients reported considerable improvement with immunoglobulins. SCIg were described as easy, less disruptive for daily life, well tolerated, and less time-consuming. SCIg self-administration at home restored the feeling of autonomy and control.Interviews of DM and PM patients revealed that recovering autonomy and control was a central advantage of home-based SCIg that were efficient, well tolerated, and perceived as a good compromise between treatment burden and efficacy.
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- Patrick Chérin
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, La Pitié Salpétrière Hospital
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- University Paris-Diderot, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Paris
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Utilizing a hermeneutic philosophical approach, the researchers explored the perceptions and experiences of people who are homeless in Mobile, Alabama, receiving health care and interacting with health care providers. Using the voice of the participants, discussions among the researchers, and supporting literature reinforcing key concepts, a framework was created illustrating the lived experience. The following themes were identified: social determinants of health, compromised systems, professionalism, dehumanization, engagement, and downward trajectory. The experiences described and themes identified indicate a breakdown in therapeutic relationships between homeless individuals and health care providers, contributing to the continuing destabilization common in this population.
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- College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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- College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, USA
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Beyene LS, Severinsson E, Hansen BS, Rørtveit K. Being in a space of sharing decision-making for dignified mental care. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2019; 26:368-376. [PMID: 31342579 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Several studies describe barriers and facilitators for implementing shared decision-making in mental care, yet a deeper understanding of the meaning of shared decision-making in this context is lacking. Shared decision-making is aimed at facilitating patients' active participation in their care. Mental care is intended to empower the patients by increasing their responsibility and self-awareness and helping them to use their own resources. Too much focus on the patients' independence, responsibility and choice may hinder the patients getting the help they need. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The meaning of SDM can be understood as a continuous relational process between the patients and MHCPs in search of dignified care. Practising shared decision-making is a challenging process which requires the MHCPs to possess high professional competence. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Mental healthcare professionals should be conscious of their own role in the asymmetrical power relationship in decision-making and use their professional competence for their patients' benefit. Clinical supervision can be a tool for developing professional competence and is considered important when assisting mental healthcare professionals practising shared decision-making for dignified care. Abstract Introduction Several studies describe barriers and facilitators for implementing shared decision-making in mental care. However, a deeper understanding of the meaning of shared decision-making in this context is lacking. Shared decision-making is aimed at facilitating patients' active participation in their care by placing them at the centre of care. Too much focus on the patients' autonomy may hinder them getting the help they need. A comprehensive understanding of shared decision-making is needed for its implementation. Aim/research question To interpret the meaning of shared decision-making in mental care as perceived by patients and mental healthcare professionals. The research question was: What is the meaning of shared decision-making in mental care? Method A hermeneutic inductive design with a thematic interpretative analysis of data was performed from in-depth interviews with 16 patients and multistage focus group interviews with eight mental healthcare professionals. Results The overall theme being in a space of sharing decision-making for dignified mental care was described by the three themes engaging in a mental room of values and knowledge, relating in a process of awareness and comprehension and responding anchored in acknowledgement. Discussion Balancing the patients' need for assistance with autonomy, while safeguarding their dignity, is a challenging process requiring mental healthcare professionals to possess professional competence. Implications for practice Organized professional development of the carers' professional competence is important to facilitate shared decision-making.
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- Lise Saestad Beyene
- Stavanger Community Mental Health Centre, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Health Studies, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Centre for Women's, Family & Child Health, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway
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- Department of Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Health Studies, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Centre for Women's, Family & Child Health, University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg, Norway
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- Stavanger Community Mental Health Centre, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Research, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.,Department of Health Studies, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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van Heerden A, Wassenaar D, Essack Z, Vilakazi K, Kohrt BA. In-Home Passive Sensor Data Collection and Its Implications for Social Media Research: Perspectives of Community Women in Rural South Africa. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics 2019; 15:97-107. [PMID: 31631742 DOI: 10.1177/1556264619881334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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There has been a recent increase in debates on the ethics of social media research, passive sensor data collection, and big data analytics. However, little evidence exists to describe how people experience and understand these applications of technology. This study aimed to passively collect data from mobile phone sensors, lapel cameras, and Bluetooth beacons to assess people's understanding and acceptance of these technologies. Seven households were purposefully sampled and data collected for 10 days. The study generated 48 hr of audio data and 30,000 images. After participant review, the data were destroyed and in-depth interviews conducted. Participants found the data collected acceptable and reported willingness to participate in similar studies. Key risks included that the camera could capture nudity and sex acts, but family review of footage before sharing helped reduce concerns. The Emanuel et al. ethics framework was found to accommodate the concerns and perspectives of study participants.
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- Alastair van Heerden
- Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.,University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.,University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- Human Sciences Research Council, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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- George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Kerpershoek L, Wolfs C, Verhey F, Jelley H, Woods B, Bieber A, Bartoszek G, Stephan A, Selbaek G, Eriksen S, Sjölund B, Hopper L, Irving K, Marques MJ, Gonçalves‐Pereira M, Portolani D, Zanetti O, Vugt M. Optimizing access to and use of formal dementia care: Qualitative findings from the European Actifcare study. Health Soc Care Community 2019; 27:e814-e823. [PMID: 31293018 PMCID: PMC6851600 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This paper reports on qualitative data from the Actifcare study investigating experiences, attitudes, barriers and facilitators concerning access to and use of formal care. A total of 85 semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted in eight European countries. Results were analysed with a deductive content analysis, first within country and then integrated in a cross-national analysis. Overall, analysis of the in-depth interviews revealed two major themes with five subcategories. The results can be summarised in an optimal pathway for access to dementia care. This pathway includes fixed factors such as disease-related factors and system-related factors. In addition there are personal factors that are subject to change such as attitudes towards care. An important finding consisted of the necessity of having sufficient information about the disease and available care and having a key contact person to guide you through the process of finding suitable care while monitoring your needs. In addition, it is important to involve your social network as they can take on care-giving tasks. It is helpful to have a diagnosis (in most countries). Concerning decision-making, the person closest to the person with dementia is in the majority of cases the one who makes the ultimate decision to access and use services and he/she should therefore be supported in this process. These results provide insight into the factors that influence the pathway to formal care use and help professionals to enhance access to formal dementia care by focusing on factors that can be modified.
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- Alzheimer Centre LimburgMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Alzheimer Centre LimburgMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtNetherlands
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- Martin‐Luther University Halle‐WittenbergHalleGermany
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and HealthVestfold HospitalTonsbergNorway
- Centre for Old Age Psychiatry ResearchInnlandet Hospital TrustOttestadNorway
- Faculty of MedicineUniversity of OsloOsloNorway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and HealthVestfold HospitalTonsbergNorway
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- Aging Research Center (ARC), Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS)Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm UniversityStockholmSweden
- Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Health and Caring SciencesUniversity of GävleGävleSweden
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- School of Nursing and Human SciencesDublin City UniversityDublinIreland
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- School of Nursing and Human SciencesDublin City UniversityDublinIreland
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- CEDOC, Nova Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências MédicasUniversidade Nova de LisboaLisbonPortugal
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- CEDOC, Nova Medical School, Faculdade de Ciências MédicasUniversidade Nova de LisboaLisbonPortugal
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- IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio FatebenefratelliBresciaItaly
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- IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio FatebenefratelliBresciaItaly
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- Alzheimer Centre LimburgMaastricht UniversityMaastrichtNetherlands
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Kendall S, Lighton S, Sherwood J, Baldry E, Sullivan E. Holistic Conceptualizations of Health by Incarcerated Aboriginal Women in New South Wales, Australia. Qual Health Res 2019; 29:1549-1565. [PMID: 31079548 DOI: 10.1177/1049732319846162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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While there has been extensive research on the health and social and emotional well-being (SEWB) of Aboriginal women in prison, there are few qualitative studies where incarcerated Aboriginal women have been directly asked about their health, SEWB, and health care experiences. Using an Indigenous research methodology and SEWB framework, this article presents the findings of 43 interviews with incarcerated Aboriginal women in New South Wales, Australia. Drawing on the interviews, we found that Aboriginal women have holistic conceptualizations of their health and SEWB that intersect with the SEWB of family and community. Women experience clusters of health problems that intersect with intergenerational trauma, perpetuated and compounded by ongoing colonial trauma including removal of children. Women are pro-active about their health but encounter numerous challenges in accessing appropriate health care. These rarely explored perspectives can inform a reframing of health and social support needs of incarcerated Aboriginal women establishing pathways for healing.
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- Sacha Kendall
- 1 University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 3 University of New South Wales Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1 University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- 4 The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Oakes J, Pols R, Lawn S. The 'Merry-Go-Round' of Habitual Relapse: A Qualitative Study of Relapse in Electronic Gaming Machine Problem Gambling. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16162858. [PMID: 31405090 PMCID: PMC6719210 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16162858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Background: Our understanding of gambling relapse is limited despite the damaging consequences affecting many aspects of the gambler’s life. Paradoxically, regardless of these negative consequences problem gamblers (PGs) continue to relapse, seemingly unable to stop this cycle of harm. This paper addresses the phenomenon of repeated gambling relapse shedding some insights into why gamblers continue to relapse. Methods: The study comprised of (n = 54) participants purposefully selected who participated in either 1 of 5 focus groups (n = 35) or in-depth interviews (n = 19). The new knowledge obtained was from PGs, significant others, and workers with direct experience of gambling relapse. Interview recordings were analysed using thematic, textual analysis. Results: The avoidance of negative emotions from the consequences of the destructive behaviour associated with repeated relapse leads to a hopeless “merry-go-round”. Once on this “merry go round”, relapse becomes a habitual way of life where behaviour change and learning from the devastation of a gambling relapse is challenging. Exiting this cycle means PGs must face the consequences of their gambling which for many is overwhelming, and relapse is a way to avoid despair. Conclusions: These findings provide insights into relapse which has implications for gamblers seeking treatment, assessment and treatment “drop-outs”.
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- Jane Oakes
- PsychMed, Wellbeing and Recovery Research Institute-WARRI, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, 5000 Adelaide, Australia.
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- Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University, 5042 Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Flinders University, 5042 Adelaide, Australia
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