جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "qualitative study" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

The purpose of this research is to explore the viewpoints of knowledgeable individuals regarding the solutions to improve common nutritional issues faced by patients with cancer, presented as a qualitative study.

The main stakeholders in this study included oncologists, nurses, and nutritionists. Individual interviews were conducted in a semi-structured format, and data collection continued until data saturation was reached. Finally, 16 participants took part in the study.

Six main categories emerged regarding strategies to improve the nutritional status of patients with cancer: "the necessity of including a nutrition consultant in the treatment team and oncology department", understanding the importance of management of the food department, the preparation, and distribution of meals", "the significance of training in improving the nutritional status of patients", "the role of charitable contributions and support from social workers", "the importance of monitoring and evaluation", and "the need to increase staffing levels".

Addressing nutrition-related issues in patients with cancer requires a multi-faceted approach. Effective solutions necessitate adequate funding, public engagement through non-governmental organizations and charities, the recruitment of skilled personnel, inter-sectoral collaboration among medical universities, health centers, and hospitals, as well as comprehensive, evidence-based health management at the national level.

The right to health is one of the fundamental human rights, which includes access to healthcare services, suitable living conditions, and a healthy environment. In Iran, this right is clearly stated in the Constitution and key documents, and the government is responsible for providing these services to all individuals. In Yazd Province, a committee for the protection of people's rights in health has been established to identify the challenges and implementation problems in this area. This research has been conducted qualitatively and quantitatively to identify and prioritize issues related to individuals’ health rights in Yazd Province.

Organizing and advancing the career path is a reciprocal action and requires comprehensive and dynamic interaction between faculty and university.. The aim of this study was to design an external career path model among faculty members of Urmia University.

In order to achieve this goal, a qualitative approach and Qualitative content analysis were used. The research community of Urmia University professors in 1398 who had scientific and executive backgrounds as well as familiarity with the field of behavioral sciences and management were selected and based on the theoretical saturation of the data, 23 of them were studied face to face. Semi-structured interview method was used to collect data. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using qualitative software (Maxquda18) in the form of open source and selective codes.

Resuits:

 After reviewing and analyzing the interview codes in two formats, open and pivotal, open codes included 33 and pivotal codes including 5, which were formed as the main dimensions and components of the faculty members 'external career path and the desired model of faculty members' external career path was presented. . The 5 main components of the faculty members 'external career path are interpersonal and transformational competencies, extra-organizational research development, communication with industry, scientific relations and collaborations, and communication with the community, which are presented as the main dimensions of the faculty members' external career path.

Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that career path can create many changes in the individual and social life of faculty members and will help align the motivations, talents and individual abilities of faculty members with job responsibilities and duties, and also It will lead to the acquisition of academic identity and planning for the professional development of faculty members.

Due to the prevalence of corona deaths in the world and the bereavement experience of the bereaved, this study was conducted with the aim of understanding the experiences of surviving family members who were themselves infected with Corona.

In this qualitative study, data were collected using a semi-structured in-depth interview. The research community included people referred to Masih Daneshvari Hospital who were infected with Corona and lost a loved one. The study sample was 19 bereaved people suffering from corona, who were selected purposefully and voluntarily until reaching the saturation point. The data were analyzed by the content analysis approach and using Granheim and Lundman's method.

The main physical effects included shortness of breath, physical weakness, sleep problems, and anorexia. Cognitive-emotional effects included depression, suicidal thoughts, confusion and memory problems, ambiguity and despair, mood swings, stress, despair, rumination and guilt, anger, and unanswered questions. Social effects included social stigma and blame, loneliness, cessation of social activities-personal growth, loss of freedom due to restricted movement. Behavioral effects included loss of energy, obsessions, and lifestyle changes. Spiritual effects included self-knowledge, prayer and remembrance, submission and contentment, charity, living in the moment-gratitude for life, and performance of religious rituals.

The results of this study highlight the importance of social and emotional support for the bereaved.

Life skills are a set of abilities designed by the World Health Organization to promote the quality of life and recommend it to all members of society. This study aimed to determine and evaluate the effective components of the life skills course.

The present research was a qualitative and of the phenomenology model. Using purposive based sampling method, 20 participants of life skills course were selected who met the studying criteria including the maximum absence of 2 sessions in a 10-session course, age over 18 years, and personal consent to participate in the study. Data were collected using semi-structured and individual open-ended interviews until data saturation was achieved. The recorded interviews were then handwritten and analyzed.

Qualitative analysis of the interviews led to the extraction of five themes: “cognitive and emotional self-awareness,” “group dynamics,” “content capability in conceptualization and operation of structures and processes,” “gaining insight and unconscious change,” and “self-compassion formation.

According to the obtained results, life skills training in a participatory and active method based on a coherent protocol in a context of intimacy, empathy and non-judgmental group atmosphere, leads to increased self-awareness and motivation and belief in the change in individuals. This underscores the need to focus on psychological education in a participatory and active manner.

Individuals with chronic mental disorders face various challenges, which are not merely confined to the individual but also involve family caregivers and specialists in the field. Psychological and social rehabilitation assists in improving the functioning of individuals with mental disorders and facilitates their return to mainstream life. This study aims to investigate the challenges encountered in the rehabilitation process of these individuals.

This study employed a qualitative directional content analysis method. The sample consisted of 13 individuals with chronic mental illnesses, 3 family members, and 6 specialists with experience in patient care. Following ethical approval and obtaining informed consent, in-depth, unstructured interviews were conducted, aligning with the research objectives. Purposeful sampling and maximum diversity strategies were utilized to select and invite participants subjected to in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Data analysis followed Granheim and Lundman’s approach.

The analysis of the interviews revealed that the essence of this study is “striving to respond to weakened identity.” The categories and subcategories extracted in this study include social limitations (social exclusion, societal negligence), instability (turbulent lifestyle, family as an overlooked entity, and economic pressures), therapeutic challenges (treatment inconsistency, therapist-related challenges, the complex nature of the illness, and postdischarge concerns), structural and macro challenges (social media neglect, incomplete perspectives, financial and credibility challenges) and loss of agency and volition (identity weakening, lack of balance between independence and support).

The rehabilitation of individuals with chronic mental disorders faces various challenges at individual, interpersonal, familial, organizational and structural levels. Strengthening the psychological and social aspects of rehabilitation can provide a better and more sustainable basis for treatment for these patients. Enhancing the roles and interventions of psychological and social rehabilitation teams, coordinating therapeutic interventions, supporting the families of patients, socializing behaviors toward these patients and their families, and paying more attention to the psychological and social rehabilitation of patients can result in better short-term and long-term outcomes for various stakeholders involved in the rehabilitation process.

Albinism is a genetic disease that causes vision limitations and skin and hair problems as a result of a disorder in melanin conversion. This disease can have wide psychosocial consequences among the sufferers. This study reviews and investigates the psychosocial experiences of people with albinism.

This study is a review type and a thematic synthesis. This review examined the qualitative articles published until February 2023 in Persian and English in the field of psychosocial experiences of people with albinism. Articles related to extensive search were selected in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SID, and Magiran databases, as well as the Google Scholar search engine.

In the first stage of the search, 868 articles were obtained, after removing duplicate and unrelated items and checking the titles and abstracts of the articles, 365 articles were omitted and 102 articles remained. By combining the codes of qualitative articles related to the psychosocial experiences of albinism, two main themes were obtained with the titles of psychosocial challenges of people with albinism (PWA) and support resources and coping strategies in people with albinism.

PWA experience many challenges in life and they are equipped with some support resources and coping strategies to deal with these challenges, which reduces the difficulty of the mentioned challenges. Knowing these psychosocial challenges and support resources can help professionals and individuals who deal with PWA to make policies and plan and develop treatment and rehabilitation programs to create favorable and effective conditions.

Breast cancer is a serious health problem among women that affects their performance and mental health. In order to deal with this challenge, these people should consider a practical solution such as recognizing and promoting spirituality in themselves. Because spirituality is an important resource that can cause positive effects on their physical and mental condition.

In this study, a qualitative design was used using content analysis and in-depth individual semi-structured interviews until reaching data saturation. 13 breast cancer patients were selected from the chemotherapy center of Peymaniye Jahrom Hospital by targeted sampling method. The interviews were recorded with the permission of the interviewees, and analysis was conducted immediately after the interview. The research team and two research experts checked the quality of the codes to ensure that the data were saturated.

The average age of the patients was 44.30 years. Also, 12 of the studied patients were married and 1 was single. The average duration of their illness was 2.68 years. The initial analysis led to the production of 240 semantic units, and finally 74 primary codes, 22 sub-categories, 10 sub-categories and 3 main categories (spiritual needs, factors of fear and suffering and the results of spirituality in patients) were extracted.

The results of the present study showed that living with breast cancer can change the path of life, beliefs and spiritual attitudes of patients. In addition, it will cause their spiritual growth and excellence.

Childbearing is an important component of population science and the field of social issues. In recent years, there has been an increasing need for a deeper understanding of people's desire to have children. Also, it is necessary to identify the direct and indirect influencing factors of these conditions. This study aimed to explain the challenges related to childbearing from the perspective of married women aged 15-49.

The current qualitative study was conducted in 2023 using conventional content analysis. The research setting was where people lived and worked in Khalkhal city. A purposive sampling method was used, following the principles of maximum diversity. After obtaining informed consent, individual and semi-structured interviews were conducted and recorded with 24 women of reproductive age. Data collection continued until saturation was reached. The five-step method of Granheim and Lundman (2004) was used to analyze the data.

According to the analyzed interviews conducted with married women of reproductive age, four main categories in the field of childbearing were derived. These categories include economic challenges (financial problems and problems providing housing and life necessities), personal and family factors (maternal career challenges, parental mental and physical problems, individualism and avoidance of parental concerns, gender and desired number of children, and inadequate family support), social and cultural factors (unguaranteed future, adoption of social modeling, lack of child-rearing facilities and ineffective and inadequate childbearing policies) and labor phobia during childbirth (unpleasant experience and difficult childbirth and pregnancy experience). The most important challenge in childbearing was economic issues with the most recurring concept in the interviews.

The adoption of social modeling from society and the norm of low childbearing rate in society, economic and social issues on the one hand, and women's individualistic tendencies and avoiding child-rearing concerns on the other hand, lead families to low childbearing. This requires the adoption of policies and facilitating strategies to improve childbearing behavior. The results of this study can provide a small picture of the current state of willingness and unwillingness to have children in society and serve as a guide for officials in short-term, medium-term, and long-term planning to increase childbearing desire

Integrated education is a movement towards educational justice and integration of the education program for all, the implementation of which is still facing challenges. The present study aimed to explain the challenges of implementing the integration plan for students with borderline mental functioning in the ordinary schools of Ahvaz City, Iran. 

The present study was conducted using a qualitative approach in primary schools in Ahvaz City using conventional content analysis based on the approach of Lundman and Graneheim from December 2020 to August 2021. Data were collected through field notes and 17 in-depth semi-structured interviews with 12 individuals, including 7 teachers, 2 principals and 3 assistants. Data coding and analysis were performed using MAXQDA software, version 18.

Data analysis led to the emergence of 28 codes, including 3 categories of educational system challenges (with two subcategories of lack of planning and poor system of appraising borderline students), teachers’ challenges (with 5 subcategories of annoyance and objection of ordinary students, not following educational calendar program, high workload in integration classes, crowding and confusion of integration classes, and the teacher’s emotional reaction to not learning of the borderline students), and the attitude and response to integration plan (with 3 subcategories of reaction of ordinary students’ parents toward the integration plan, negative attitude of educational staff toward integration plan, and teachers’ objection toward integration plan).

 The results showed that the administrators have a negative attitude toward implementing the integration plan and are against it. The successful implementation of the integration plan depends on solving the challenges in the path of this plan. It seems that the results of the present study can help education managers and policymakers design suitable and desirable programs to solve the challenges and facilitate the integration of students with borderline mental functioning in ordinary schools.