Crying at work: An examination of the beliefs and attitudes of women

Qualitative research is a primary way to understand the context of diabetes in a person′s life, beyond the medical outcomes. Identifying the qualitative issues such as patients′ knowledge about diabetes, their beliefs and attitudes, and their relationship with health care professionals can serve as data to determine the obstacles and, in turn, resolutions to those issues in diabetes management. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methods are described, with the discussion that both methods are complementary, not conflicting, to further the field of diabetes research.

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The Importance of Perceived Relevance: A Qualitative Evaluation of Patient’s Perceptions of Value and Impact Following a Low-Intensity Group-Based Pain Management Program

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina57010046 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 46

Author(s):

Joshua W. Pate ◽

Elizabeth Tran ◽

Seema Radhakrishnan ◽

Andrew M. Leaver

Keyword(s):

Pain Management ◽

Qualitative Evaluation ◽

Management Program ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Patient Beliefs ◽

Pain Management Program ◽

Westmead Hospital ◽

Group A ◽

Perceived Relevance ◽

Beliefs And Attitudes

Background and objectives: Limited evidence exists exploring perceptions of which aspects of a pain management program are perceived as valuable and impactful. The aim of this study was to explore patient beliefs about which aspects of a pain management program were valued and/or had perceived impact. Materials and Methods: One-on-one structured interviews were conducted with 11 adults three months after their completion of the Spark Pain Program at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Concepts in the transcripts were inductively identified and explored, utilizing thematic analysis to better understand their relevance to the study aim. Results: Four themes emerged: (1) “The program overall was positive, but…”; (2) “I valued my improved knowledge and understanding of pain, but…”; (3) “I valued the stretching/relaxation/pacing/activity monitoring”; and (4) “I valued being part of a supportive and understanding group”. Participants reported that they liked being treated as an individual within the group. A lack of perceived personal relevance of key messages was identified in some participants; it appears that patients in pain programs must determine that changes in knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes are personally relevant in order for the changes to have a significant impact on them. Conclusions: This study provides new insights into aspects of a pain management program that were perceived as valuable and impactful, areas that “missed the mark”, and hypotheses to guide the implementation of service delivery and program redesign.

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Factors Moderating the Impact of After Death Communications on Beliefs and Spirituality

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.1177/00302228211029160 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003022282110291

Author(s):

Jennifer K. Penberthy ◽

Marieta Pehlivanova ◽

Tevfik Kalelioglu ◽

Chris A. Roe ◽

Callum E. Cooper ◽

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Keyword(s):

Life Experience ◽

Death And Dying ◽

Emotional Reaction ◽

Physical Contact ◽

Fear Of Death ◽

Future Directions ◽

Life After Death ◽

Moderating Factors ◽

The Impact ◽

Beliefs And Attitudes

After death communications(ADCs) are defined as perceived spontaneous contacts with living individuals by the deceased. This research presents on a subset of data from a recent large international survey of individuals who experienced ADCs and provided systematic information regarding these experiences. In our research we explore the impact of having an ADC on reported spirituality, religiosity, beliefs and attitudes about death and dying and also explore the moderating factors of this impact. We found that having an ADC was perceived as a positive life experience and that it was associated with a reduction in fear of death, belief in life after death and that the deceased could communicate with the living, and increased reported spirituality. Moderating factors include aspects of having or desiring physical contact with the deceased as well as perceiving some emotional reaction to the ADCs. Future directions for research exploration are also provided based on our findings.

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