scholarly journals What, not just salad and veg? Consumer testing of the eatwell week

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 1640-1646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilma S Leslie ◽  
Jane Eunson ◽  
Lorraine Murray ◽  
Michael EJ Lean ◽  
Catherine R Hankey
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cooking Skills ◽  
Nutritional Guidelines ◽  
Food Standards ◽  
Consumer Testing ◽  
The Uk

AbstractObjectiveTo test the appeal of the eatwell week, a nutritionally balanced 7 d menu which satisfies nutritional guidelines of the Food Standards Agency in Scotland; determine the clarity and understanding of the main messages; and gather views on the usability and acceptability of the eatwell week resource format.DesignFocus group discussions with consumers and health professionals.SettingFour locations across the UK.ResultsThe eatwell week was considered realistic by consumers as it contained foods they recognised and already ate. A preconceived idea had been that there would be more fruit and vegetables and fewer ‘treats’. Consumers found the recipes simple and lack of cooking skills was not an apparent barrier. However, the message of ‘balance’ was poorly understood. Consumers often lacked the knowledge to make informed substitutions in the week. Both the general public and some health professionals felt the menu contained too much carbohydrate. Health professionals felt it was unclear who the eatwell week was intended for and what purpose it served.ConclusionsUse of familiar foods and the provision of simple, easy-to-follow recipes have the potential to overcome some barriers to healthy eating encountered by the general public and encourage improvements in dietary intakes. The eatwell week shows promise as a resource to facilitate implementation of the principles of the eatwell plate and supports government priorities and policies for health.

‘For Better or Worse?’: Heterosexuality Reinvented

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Hockey ◽  
Victoria Robinson ◽  
Angela Meah
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Heterosexual Relationships ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
The Uk ◽  
People’S Perceptions

Based upon a series of focus group discussions carried out in East Yorkshire, this article contributes to debates on both the nature and theorising of heterosexual relationships that have recently been investigated from diverse perspectives. These group discussions represent the launch of the first major empirical study of heterosexuality and ageing that has been undertaken in the UK. In drawing upon preliminary data from these focus groups, our findings reinforce and add to the challenging of a representation of heterosexuality which is both monolithic and inflexible, by exploring accounts of peoples’ actual lived experiences. Through this research we begin to generate a theoretical approach which highlights the complexity of these lived realities. We particularly explore the intersections of gender, age, class and family location. In doing so, we pinpoint differences, contradictions, but also continuities, in the ways in which people discuss and comment on their own and other people's perceptions and experiences of heterosexuality.

scholarly journals Exploring perceptions and attitudes of black Sub-Sahara African (BSSA) migrants towards residential care in England

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-315
Author(s):  
Mathew Nyashanu ◽  
Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda ◽  
Fungisai Mushawa ◽  
Mandu Stephene Ekpenyong
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Death And Dying ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Early 19Th Century ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Uk

Purpose Since the early 19th century, the UK has seen a decrease in mortality rates and increase in life expectancy. This has increased the number of elderly people being put into residential care. Change in British population demography with the arrival of many Africans from the black Sub-Sahara African (BSSA) countries has increased the need of these services. The purpose of this paper is to explore perceptions and attitude of BSSA towards residential care from potential user perspective. Design/methodology/approach This study was explorative qualitative in nature, using focus group discussions and one-on-one follow up semi-structured interviews. The focus group discussions and interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. The Silences Framework was used to guide this study, and the collection of data was done using the thematic analysis approach. Findings This study found out that the sense of confinement, lack of ownership, non-provision of culturally friendly food, non-provision of culturally friendly personal care, non-provisional of culturally orientated death and dying care, stigma for being neglected and perceived poor inclusivity leading to loneliness were found to discourage BSSA research participants from taking up residential care in the UK. Research limitations/implications In future, there is need for cross-cultural comparisons of BSSA communities living in the UK and BSSA communities living in Africa or other parts of the world. This may enhance understanding the differences and similarities based on contextual social, political and economic factors. Practical implications There is a need to understand the needs and concerns of new communities in relation to residential care and make necessary changes to enhance diversity and inclusivity. More importantly, the curriculum and professional development courses for staff in health and social care need to factor in the concepts of cultural competency and inclusivity to prepare them for the increasingly changing terrain of social care. Originality/value Owing to the changing demography and diversity in the UK population, there is a need to re-orient and re-design residential care services provision to make it diverse and inclusive of new communities from other cultures.

scholarly journals Responding to the risk of terrorism: the contribution of metaphor

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (spe) ◽  
pp. 587-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Games Of Chance ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Reflection On Action ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Discourse Topic

This discourse-based study investigated semantic and affective aspects of metaphors used by people talking about background risk of terrorism. 96 members of the UK public participated in 12 focus group discussions, organized by gender, religion (Muslim / non-Muslim), and socio-economic status. 12,362 metaphors were identified in transcribed talk, coded for vehicle domain and discourse topic, and subjected to qualitative and some quantitative analyses. In contrast to negative, dominant metaphors found in studies of media and political discourse, 'ordinary' people use an intersecting range of systematic metaphors, including "GAMES OF CHANCE", "NATURAL WORLD" and "THEATER". Affect works across linguistic metaphors with various source domains, and in connection with non-metaphorical language such as reflection on action and explicit expression of empathy. Gender, religion and social class intersect in metaphor preferences.

Healthcare professionals at the Gazan public hospitals: are they collaborative?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iyad Ibrahim Shaqura ◽  
Radwan Baroud ◽  
Ali Akbari Sari
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis study aimed to assess interprofessional collaboration among healthcare professionals at governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip.Design/methodology/approachThis is qualitative study at six governmental hospitals, four general and two specialized. Thirty healthcare professionals were purposefully recruited to seven semi-structured interviews and three focus group discussions. Analysis was carried out using the open-coded thematic analysis.FindingsEight themes had been identified: (1) unity of goals among health professionals, (2) physicians as team leaders, (3) patient involvement, (4) decision-making and conflict management (5) relationships among professionals, (6) general responsibilities and autonomy, (7) mutual trust and information exchange and (8) collaboration with the community to coordinate care. The first three themes were impediments, whilst “decision-making and conflict resolution” was a significant enabler of interprofessional collaboration. The last four themes were the lowest in their level and varied from one hospital to another as well.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limitation in this study was the number of participants; a relatively large sample might be needed for more data saturation. Therefore, health professionals from diverse backgrounds and different managerial levels have been recruited.Practical implicationsPolicymakers could rely upon the recommendations in strengthening the enablers of interprofessional collaboration and overcoming barriers, both on system, organizational and individual levels.Originality/valueThis study was conducted at six hospitals of different specialties and sizes, and health professionals from different six professions have been recruited. In addition, two qualitative tools were used, interviews and focus group discussions.

scholarly journals Comparing “Cosmopolitanism”: Taste, Nation and Global Culture in Finland and the UK

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wright ◽  
Semi Purhonen ◽  
Riie Heikkilä
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Global Culture ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
National Cultures ◽  
Seminal Contribution ◽  
Sociological Inquiry ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Ways Of Being

Abstract This paper adds a comparative perspective to the study of taste, cosmopolitanism and social organisation. Drawing on material provided by two similar projects in the UK and Finland it explores the relationships between national and cosmopolitan taste cultures. Whilst there have been some recent attempts to study taste in a comparative perspective, the weight of sociological inquiry into taste is focussed on specific national spaces, including the France of Bourdieu’s (1984) seminal contribution. This tendency persists even as the production and circulation of culture is increasingly accepted as global. Global culture is assumed to be the driver of cosmopolitan ways of being, but is also interpreted as a threat to distinct national cultures. Studies of taste provide an empirical setting where the lived experience of global culture and the ambiguities of cosmopolitanism can be observed. Based on interviews and focus group discussions from the UK and Finland, the paper broadly concurs with those critics who see cosmopolitanism in the context of the maintenance of privileged political or symbolic positions of classes/status groups.

scholarly journals Working with Adolescents to Understand Bullying and Self– Exclusion from School

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Anna Dadswell ◽  
Niamh O’Brien
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Shared Experiences ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Uk

Self-exclusion from school is a significant issue in the UK and increasingly associated with bullying. However, there is little research into this relationship and the experiences and support needs of adolescents who experience bullying leading to self-exclusion are unknown. Using participatory methodology, we worked with adolescents who had self-excluded from school and the staff supporting them, to identify key issues on experiences and support needs and design the research approach which was carried into a second phase of research involving four focus group discussions with other self-excluded young people. Fifteen adolescents were involved in total (11 female, 4 male, aged 13– 16). Data was analysed thematically and findings suggest anxiety underpins self-exclusion due to bullying, which was shaped by friendship dynamics, issues around seeking support, and institutional factors in schools. This led to gradual withdrawal from school, and eventually self-exclusion. These shared experiences, knowledge, and insight go beyond the current literature, thus providing a strong rationale for adolescents’ involvement in future research.

scholarly journals Modern Transference of Domestic Cooking Skills

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Lavelle ◽  
Tony Benson ◽  
Lynsey Hollywood ◽  
Dawn Surgenor ◽  
Amanda McCloat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Source ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Home Setting ◽  
Cooking Skills ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Meal Preparation ◽  
Cooking Skill ◽  
Cooking Practices ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

As the primary source of learning cooking skills; it is vital to understand what mothers think about the transference of cooking skills to their children. The current analysis aimed to highlight mothers’ perceptions of children’s involvement and cooking practices within the home setting. Sixteen focus group discussions were conducted on the island of Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland [UK]) with 141 mothers aged 20–39 years old. All focus groups were transcribed verbatim and an inductive thematic analysis using NVivo software was undertaken. Seven themes emerged from the dataset; (1) “How we learned to cook”; (2) “Who’s the boss”; (3) “Children in the way”; (4) “Keep kids out”; (5) “Involvement means eating”; (6) “Intentions versus reality”; and (7) “Kids’ ‘interest’ in cooking”. These themes illustrate a lack of cooking skill transference in relation to everyday meal preparation in modern times. The culture of children in the kitchen has vastly changed; and opportunities for children to learn basic skills are currently limited. Further research is required to confirm the findings that emerged from this analysis.

scholarly journals Combining Causal Model and Focus Group Discussions: Experiences Learned from a Socio-Anthropological Research on the Differing Perceptions of Caretakers and Health Professionals on Children's Health (Bolivia/Peru)

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Lefèvre ◽  
Charles-Édouard De Suremain ◽  
Emma Rubín De Celis ◽  
Edgar Sejas
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Causal Model ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
The World ◽  
Anthropological Research ◽  
Texas Tech University

During the summer of 2002, thirty-one medieval frescoes went on display at the Museum of Texas Tech University, the only venue in the world for this extraordinary exhibition. This paper summarizes a qualitative research study that focused on the experiences of three visitors to the Medieval Frescoes from the Vatican Museums Collection exhibition. The study applied Gadamers (1993) idea of horizons to both the visitor-participants and the frescoes to illuminate the interpretive event, the meeting of horizons, and to uncover any obstacles that might hinder the fusion of horizons. The findings of the study are presented in a readers theatre format as an alternative to traditional reporting methods so that the voices of the participants, frescoes, and researcher can be portrayed more clearly.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Participation of Somali Refugees in the Netherlands, Transnational Networks and Boundary Spanning

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 264-274
Author(s):  
Ilse Van Liempt ◽  
Gery Nijenhuis
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Boundary Spanning ◽  
Immigrant Group ◽  
Transnational Networks ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Somali Refugees ◽  
Economic Participation ◽  
The Uk

<p>In this article we analyse the socio-economic participation of Somali refugees in the Netherlands. Unemployment is higher among Somalis than any other refugee or immigrant group in the Netherlands and they face many obstacles when it comes to social and economic participation. At the same time, they are known for having a strong transnational orientation. We were interested to learn whether and, if so, how Somalis use their transnational networks to overcome obstacles on the Dutch labour market and how boundaries around formal labour markets are negotiated in order to access employment and to participate. We did so by focusing on two strategies employed to participate, namely through Somali organizations in the Netherlands and elsewhere, and by Somalis moving to the UK. In doing so, we looked at Somalis’ ability to span boundaries to create opportunities. The concept of transnational networks is helpful in understanding Somalis’ daily realities, but conceptually it does not seem to fit entirely as these networks usually only refer to connections with the ‘homeland.’ We argue that Somalis’ boundary-spanning activities move beyond national levels and involve various scales, sites, and settings. The data we refer to are derived from focus group discussions with 66 Somali people in Amsterdam and 20 interviews with experts who work with the Somali community in the Netherlands. These discussions and interviews were held in 2013–14. We also draw on 20 interviews with Somali organizations in the Netherlands about their transnational orientation, which were conducted between 2010 and 2013 in the context of another research project.</p>

scholarly journals Caregiver satisfaction with a multidisciplinary community-based rehabilitation programme for children with cerebral palsy in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Magugu Ngubane ◽  
Verusia Chetty
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Parental Satisfaction ◽  
Rehabilitation Programme ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Rehabilitation ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
The Impact

This study sought to determine the levels of satisfaction and experiences of caregivers with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme. A total of 26 caregivers were recruited at 3 health settings in South Africa. A survey based on the Multidimensional Assessment of Parental Satisfaction for Children with Special Needs and focus-group discussions were conducted at the end of programme. The majority of the respondents were mothers and unemployed. The participants were generally satisfied with the rehabilitation. However, participants held on to myths, stereotypes, and beliefs about the cause of disability and explained the impact of stigma on having a disabled child in their communities. Caregivers perceived the benefit of rehabilitation but believed that lack of communication and consultation with health professionals limited the care. (Full text of the research articles are available online at www.medpharm.tandfonline.com/ojfp) S Afr Fam Pract 2017; DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1254929

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