scholarly journals Strategies To Promote The Quality of Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Pashmdarfard ◽  
Afsoon Hassani Mehraban ◽  
Narges Shafaroodi ◽  
Kamran Soltani Arabshahi ◽  
Soroor Parvizy
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
Extraction Phase

Abstract Background Clinical education is a bridge between theory and practice. The purpose of this study was to develop the strategies to promote the quality of occupational therapy fieldwork education.MethodsThe qualitative content analysis was used to identify the promoting strategies of fieldwork quality in occupational therapy from students' and clinical educators’ perspectives during the 2019–2020 academic sessions. Participants were 12 fieldwork educators (mean age=39.33yr, Male=5, female 7) and 14 students (mean age=23.28yr, Male=7, female 7) in code extraction phase and 16 fieldwork educators (12 of them were in code extraction phase too) in actions of strategies scoring phase.ResultsFollowing the analysis of the data, the prompting strategies categorized into 4 major categories and 10 subcategories: factors related to Fieldwork educators (Improving clinical teaching skills, Enhancing fieldwork management skills, Motivating fieldwork educators and Fostering coordination between fieldwork educators), related to Educational Planning (Modifying clinical fieldwork planning, Revising curriculums), related to Students (Empowering students, Motivating students) and related to Fieldwork settings ( Improving social environment, Improving physical environment ). Based on the qualitative content analysis and 3 expert panels finally the 23 promoting actions were identified.Conclusions Improving the quality of fieldwork education in occupational therapy needs a systematic collaboration between educators, students and educational planners. By doing the promoting actions on fieldwork education process in occupational therapy, the quality of fieldwork education in occupational therapy may improve.

scholarly journals Les joueurs sans problème de jeu de 55 ans et plus : événements, conséquences et caractéristiques structurelles et environnementales influençant les habitudes de jeu

2016 ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Isabelle Giroux ◽  
Francine Ferland ◽  
Cathy Savard ◽  
Christian Jacques ◽  
Priscilla Brochu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The Individual

Gambling habits of people aged 55 years and over without gambling problems are rarely being investigated. In order to document life events and to identify the impacts of gambling on quality of life, 19 participants aged 55 to 74 years without gambling problems, male and female, were assembled in three focus groups. Qualitative content analysis of the groups reveals changes in gambling habits associated with transition to retirement and occurrence of health problems. The content analysis further reveals a variety of positive and negative consequences of gambling habits on finances, hobbies, social relationships, and psychological health. Although the focus groups did not target the structural or environmental characteristics of gambling that influence participants' gambling habits, those themes were brought up spontaneously. Results highlight the necessity to study life events from a larger perspective including, for example, protective and risk factors, in order to better understand the life contexts and the individual characteristics that may lead to an alteration or not of gambling habits.

scholarly journals How implementation of a national strategy for nursing homes is experienced by the healthcare personnel: A qualitative study with content analysis of interviews.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beate Andre ◽  
RN. Kjersti Grønning ◽  
Frode F. Jacobsen ◽  
Gørill Haugan
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Positive Experiences

Abstract Background: Nursing homes are under strong pressure to provide good care to the residents. In Norway, municipalities have applied the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ strategy to increase a health-promoting perception that focuses on the older persons` resources. Implementations represent introducing changes to the healthcare personnel; however, changing one’s working approaches, routines and working culture may be demanding. On this background, we explored how the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ strategy is perceived by the employees in retrospective, over a period after the implementation and which challenges the employees experience with this implementation.Method: We used a qualitative approach and interviewed 14 healthcare personnel working in nursing homes in one Norwegian municipality, which had implemented the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ strategy. The analysis was conducted following Kvale’s approach to qualitative content analysis.Results: The main categories were: (a) the characteristics of care activities before implementations of ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’, (b) how ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ influenced the care activities, and (c) challenges with the implementation of ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’. Some of the informants spoke well about the implementation concerning the care quality stating “to see the joy in the eyes of the resident then I feel we have succeeded”. For informants who experienced resistance toward the implementation, they felt it was too much to document, it was too complicated, and the requirements were too many. Conclusions: Quality of care seems to have increased after the implementation, as perceived by the informants. Nevertheless, the fact that the informants seemed to be divided into two different groups related to their main perspective of the implementation is concerning. One group has positive experiences with the implementations process and the benefits of it, while the other group focuses on lack of benefits and problems with the implementation process. In order to understand what facilitates and hinders the implementation, research on contextual factors like work environment and leadership is recommended.

scholarly journals A Sense of Trust, the Norwegian Way of Improving Medical On-Scene Managing Major Tunnel Incidents: An Interview Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s166-s166
Author(s):  
Johan Hylander ◽  
Britt-Inger Saveman ◽  
Lina Gyllencreutz
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Surrounding Area ◽  
Rescue Service ◽  
Road Tunnels ◽  
Major Incidents

Introduction:Norway is a country with many road tunnels and therefore also has experience with rescue operations in tunnel environments. Major incidents always challenge involved emergency services’ management skills. Oslo, Norway has a specially trained medical on-scene commander, a function already existing in police and rescue service. Intra-agency communication and management of personnel are essential factors for a successful rescue effort.Aim:To investigate the medical management provided by the specially trained Norwegian medical on-scene commander in relation to tunnel incidents.Methods:Interviews were conducted with six of the seven medical on-scene commanders in Oslo. The collected data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results:An overarching theme emerged: A need for mutual understanding of the tunnel incident. The medical on-scene commanders established guidelines for response in collaboration with the other emergency services. By creating a sense of trust, the collaboration between the emergency services became more fluent. Socializing outside of work resulted in improved reliance on their counterparts in the other services. The management also included that the medical on-scene commander supervised his personnel on site by providing support using knowledge of the risk object and surrounding area.Discussion:A forum for the emergency services on-scene commanders where they share ideas and knowledge, improve the on-scene intra-agency communication, and trust is desirable. A culture of trust between the organizations is needed for a mutual understanding. Further research on this subject is needed in other contexts and countries.

scholarly journals A Survey of Occupational Therapists on a New Tool for Sensory Processing

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Caroline J. Mills ◽  
Elisabeth Michail ◽  
Rosalind A. Bye
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Planning Tool ◽  
Processing Differences ◽  
Further Development

Occupational therapy is the leading profession with regard to supporting children who experience difficulties with occupations as a result of sensory processing differences. However, there are mixed reports with regard to the efficacy of various sensory interventions and approaches, leaving little clear guidance for occupational therapists supporting children with these difficulties. The Sensory Form is a planning tool developed in 2017 to guide occupational therapists in their professional reasoning for assessment and intervention of sensory processing differences. To date, no research has been conducted on its use. Researchers introduced the tool to 20 occupational therapists with relevant experience and conducted an online survey of their perceptions about The Sensory Form. Findings were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. Therapists reported that they found the tool acceptable for use, described key strengths and weaknesses of The Sensory Form, and outlined changes to improve the tool. The Sensory Form may have an application in guiding the practice of therapists supporting children with sensory processing differences. Further development of associated resources may be warranted.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Inquiry into Nursing Students’ Experience of Facilitating Reflection in Clinical Setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Karimi ◽  
Fariba Haghani ◽  
Nikoo Yamani ◽  
Majid Najafi Kalyani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Nursing Educators ◽  
Reflective Process ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

Background and Aim. Reflection is known as a skill that is central to nursing students’ professional development. Due to the importance and the role of reflection in clinical areas of nursing, it is important to know how to achieve it. However, nursing trainers face the challenge of how to help their students to improve reflection in clinical settings. The aim of this study was to investigate the nursing students’ experiences of facilitating reflection during clinical practice. This qualitative study was conducted by qualitative content analysis approach. Twenty nursing students during the second to eighth semester of their educational program were selected for participation using purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth semistructured interviews. The interview was transcribed verbatim, and qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the data. From the data analysis, four main themes were extracted. Motivation to reflect, complex experiences, efficient trainer, and effective relations were four main themes obtained from study that, in interaction with each other, had facilitating roles in students’ reflective process on experiences. The findings revealed that the nursing students’ reflection in clinical settings is effective in personal and professional level. Reflection of nursing students depends on motivational and educational factors and these factors increase the quality of care in patients. Furthermore, nursing educators need to create nurturing climate as well as supporting reflective behaviors of nursing students.

Informing Client-Centred Practice through Qualitative Inquiry: Evaluating the Quality of Qualitative Research

2002 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 175-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Whalley Hammell
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Consumer Involvement ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Critical Scrutiny

Occupational therapists are increasingly embracing qualitative research methods yet little published advice exists in the occupational therapy literature to enable readers to gauge the quality and relevance of researchers' work. If qualitative research is to provide convincing evidence with which to inform theory and practice, it must be capable of withstanding critical scrutiny and practitioners must be given sufficient information with which to evaluate the strength and plausibility of the evidence reported. The process of undertaking qualitative research and of writing and critiquing subsequent reports is not about assessing adherence to rigid rules but of ensuring the appropriateness and thoroughness of data collection, analysis and reporting, given the nature and context of the issue. The espousal of a client-centred ethic also demands consideration of research relevance and usefulness to clients and the degree of consumer involvement throughout the research process. This paper examines an evaluative framework that may be used to assess the quality of qualitative evidence as this is both researched and reported. Recourse to a set of general strategies — used where appropriate – will serve to enhance the quality of qualitative research and assert its potential to inform the client-centred, evidence-based practice of occupational therapy.

scholarly journals Clinical Educators' Reactions to Ageing

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Mandy ◽  
Kevin Lucas ◽  
Lisa Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Field Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Clinical Educators ◽  
South East England

Ageism and negative attitudes towards ageing have been identified within the literature as a cause for concern. Reactions to ageing are known to be strongly positively correlated with attitudes towards older people in general. Moreover, the link between ageist practice and quality of care is also established, but implications for education and training have not been explored. The aim of this study was to investigate the reactions to ageing of clinical and fieldwork educators of undergraduate students. Clinical and field work educators are largely responsible for all the clinical education received by these students and thus have the potential to be to be highly influential in the development of their attitudes towards the elderly. Reactions to ageing were measured among clinical educators registered with a University in South East England using The Reaction to Ageing Scale, and scores were classified into typologies. Results were obtained from 62% (n=87) physiotherapy and 87% (n=81) podiatry clinical educators and 71% (n=53) of occupational therapy fieldwork educators, attending training sessions. There was a significantly greater proportion of gerophiles among the physiotherapists than among the other groups. Podiatry gerophiles were significantly older than gerophiles in the other professional groups. The results from this small study suggest that further national work is indicated to examine attitudes in a larger population.

scholarly journals CUSTOMER RESTAURANT SELECTION FACTORS IN VEGAN RESTAURANTS: AN EVALUATION OF ONLINE REVIEWS IN MELBOURNE VEGAN RESTAURANTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh Viet Le ◽  
◽  
Thu Huong Nguyen ◽  
Joel Francis F. Hernandez ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Food Quality ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
The World ◽  
Selection Factors

Restaurants are constantly adapting towards customers’ wants and needs. Vegan restaurants have become increasingly popular, particularly in Melbourne, which is one of the fastest growing vegan markets in the world. While there is literature and evidence of restaurant selection factors in general restaurants, there are no specific studies in vegan restaurants. The aim of this study is to determine the customer restaurant selection factors in vegan restaurants by way of a qualitative content analysis of 5 popular Melbourne vegan restaurants with 10 reviews each. This study found that similar to general restaurants that serve meat, vegan restaurants are chosen mainly because of their food quality and service quality. Vegan restaurants must continue to build on the quality of their food and prioritize putting the same amount of focus on service quality, as poor service quality can completely tarnish the entire dining experience.

scholarly journals Keefektifan Metode Microskill Untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Supervisi Klinik

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Sunarko Sunarko ◽  
Ova Emilia ◽  
Harsono Mardiwiyoto
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Clinical Teaching ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Background: Clinical education requires competent supervisor to guide student. Supervisory competency should be trained and closely monitored to ensure quality learning process taking place. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of micro-skill supervisory model to improve the supervision quality among nursing student. Method: The research used quantitative approach with quasi experimental design. Subject consisted 91 students of the third year Nursing students at Magelang Health Polytechnic. Students were divided into two groups: intervention group (44 students) and control group (47 students) using purposive sampling. Research questionnaire consisted of 21 items which were derived from 5 micro skill domains was used. Intervention was supervision using micro-skill model during 2 weeks in a rotation of clinical practice.Results: There was no difference of quality clinical supervision was used in the control group while in experiment group the pre and post test score was significantly different. The experiment group had higher quality of supervision. The study showed that only 9 items showed significant improvement of supervision and 12 items did not show any improvement.Conclusion: Clinical teaching using micro skill model is more effective in improving the quality of nursing student clinical supervision compare to the conventional method. 

scholarly journals Challenges to inform the curricula of Master of Public Administration programmes

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-167
Author(s):  
Jacobus S Wessels
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Scholarly Journals ◽  
The World ◽  
Public Sector Managers ◽  
Master Of Public Administration

The emerging complex challenges confronting public administration (PA) leaders are used as reasons for rethinking the quality of PA education throughout the world. However, it is not clear what PA scholars mean when they use the word ‘challenge’ when rethinking the curricula of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) programmes globally. The questions this study set to answer were: what are the defining characteristics of the concept corresponding to those objects referred to as ‘challenges’ for MPA graduates to meet, and what are their implications for MPA curriculum standards? In an effort to answer these questions, a concept analysis of the concept ‘challenge’ within the context of PA and MPA curricula was done. For this purpose, three scholarly journals, as well as three operational documents, were purposefully selected for qualitative content analysis. The concept analysis showed that ‘challenge’ within the context of the MPA curriculum is characterised by being a PA task, its wickedness, and the required capabilities for public sector managers to undertake that task. The study found that due to the inherent wickedness of challenges, MPA curricula have to instil a capability in graduates for independent and autonomous thinking amidst a diversity of perspectives and settings.

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