scholarly journals CAM Use and Suggestions for Medical Care of Senior Citizens: A Qualitative Study Using the World Café Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Stöckigt ◽  
M. Teut ◽  
C. M. Witt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Care Services ◽  
World Cafe ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Cam Use ◽  
Patient Relationships

Background. Little data exists concerning the reasons for using complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies by seniors. Therefore, the aim of this study is to learn about motives of German seniors for using CAM therapies and their wishes for health care in general.Methods. One focus group and one “World Café” following a semistructured interview guide were conducted. All discussions were recorded digitally, transcribed, and analyzed according to Qualitative Content Analysis using the software MAXQDA.Results. In total 21 seniors participated (eighteen female, three male, mean age 72.5 ± 4.3 years). Most of the participants had lifelong experiences with medicinal herbs and home remedies due to unavailable conventional care during childhood. Also important for them were nutrition and exercise. These methods were often used as self-care to enhance wellbeing, to prevent and to cure illnesses. The participants would welcome an integration of CAM in health care services. They asked especially for more empathic physicians who are better trained in CAM and respect their experiences.Conclusion. The importance of life experience in regard to health care by senior can be seen as a resource. Qualitative studies investigating physician-patient relationships and intergenerational aspects in CAM use could be of interest for further studies.

Prenatal Care—An Introduction

1985 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 783-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. David Banta ◽  
Susanne Houd ◽  
Elbio Suarez Ojeda
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Fetal Health ◽  
Care Services

Prenatal care is all of the care that a pregnant woman receives from organized health care services, as well as from family, relatives, and friends. It begins with planning for pregnancy, and should be seen by those who give it as part of a process that continues through labor and delivery and into the neonatal period. The primary aim of prenatal care is promotion of maternal and fetal health, viewed as a unit until the pregnancy reaches full term (3). This encompasses the goals of reducing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, detecting early factors that heighten the perinatal risk in both individual pregnancies and vulnerable groups, intervening to improve outcomes, educating all who provide or receive prenatal care, and helping women make their pregnancies and birth a positive life experience.

scholarly journals Health Care Consumer Shopping Behaviors and Sentiment: Qualitative Study

10.2196/13924 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. e13924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Gordon ◽  
Anna Ford ◽  
Natalie Triedman ◽  
Kamber Hart ◽  
Roy Perlis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Shopping Behavior ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Health Care Market ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health Care Consumer ◽  
Health Care Purchasing

Background Although some health care market reforms seek to better engage consumers in purchasing health care services, health consumer behavior remains poorly understood. Objective This study aimed to characterize the behaviors and sentiment of consumers who attempt to shop for health care services. Methods We used a semistructured interview guide based on grounded theory and standard qualitative research methods to examine components of a typical shopping process in a sample size of 54 insured adults. All interviews were systematically coded to capture consumer behaviors, barriers to shopping behavior, and sentiments associated with these experiences. Results Participants most commonly described determining and evaluating options, seeking value, and assessing or evaluating value. In total, 83% (45/54) of participants described engaging in negotiations regarding health care purchasing. The degree of positive sentiment expressed in the interview was positively correlated with identifying and determining the health plan, provider, or treatment options; making the decision to purchase; and evaluating the decision to purchase. Conversely, negative sentiment was correlated with seeking value and making the decision to buy. Conclusions Consumer shopping behaviors are prevalent in health care purchasing and can be mapped to established consumer behavior models.

scholarly journals Health Care Consumer Shopping Behaviors and Sentiment: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Gordon ◽  
Anna Ford ◽  
Natalie Triedman ◽  
Kamber Hart ◽  
Roy Perlis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Shopping Behavior ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Health Care Market ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health Care Consumer ◽  
Health Care Purchasing

BACKGROUND Although some health care market reforms seek to better engage consumers in purchasing health care services, health consumer behavior remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to characterize the behaviors and sentiment of consumers who attempt to shop for health care services. METHODS We used a semistructured interview guide based on grounded theory and standard qualitative research methods to examine components of a typical shopping process in a sample size of 54 insured adults. All interviews were systematically coded to capture consumer behaviors, barriers to shopping behavior, and sentiments associated with these experiences. RESULTS Participants most commonly described determining and evaluating options, seeking value, and assessing or evaluating value. In total, 83% (45/54) of participants described engaging in negotiations regarding health care purchasing. The degree of positive sentiment expressed in the interview was positively correlated with identifying and determining the health plan, provider, or treatment options; making the decision to purchase; and evaluating the decision to purchase. Conversely, negative sentiment was correlated with seeking value and making the decision to buy. CONCLUSIONS Consumer shopping behaviors are prevalent in health care purchasing and can be mapped to established consumer behavior models.

scholarly journals Helsepersonells erfaringer og tanker om bruk av frivillige i palliativ omsorg

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ragnhild Skaar ◽  
Marthe M. F. Fensli ◽  
Sylvi M. Flateland ◽  
Ulrika Söderhamn
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Community Health Care ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Care Services

Health care personnel’s experiences and thoughts on the use of volunteers in palliative care in a social perspectiveThe government of Norway is planning for the municipalities’ health care resources, including volunteering. The purpose of this study was to shed light on the experiences and thoughts of a group of health care personnel on the use of volunteers in palliative care in the community health care services, and to discuss the findings in a social perspective. Individual interviews were conducted with seven nurses and three nursing assistants. Using a qualitative content analysis three categories emerged: "The importance of organization, clarification and responsibility," "Qualifications" and "Different types of tasks," with the overarching theme: “Close monitoring and good clarification of roles can contribute to suitable volunteers functioning as an appropriate supplement for patients in palliative care in the community health care services”. The informants stated that trained health care personnel must perform the nursing tasks in palliative care while volunteers can be a positive supplement for the patient.

scholarly journals Discrimination in the Doctor’s Office

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Pollock ◽  
K. Bruce Newbold ◽  
Ginette Lafrenière ◽  
Sara Edge
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Immigrants And Refugees ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Doctor's Office ◽  
Patient Relationships

There is a growing awareness of the role played by discrimination in the provision of health care services to immigrants and refugees across Canada. Very little research, however, has explored how perceived discrimination influences patient relationships with health care providers and the health care system in Ontario. This qualitative study documents perceptions of discrimination from a service user perspective in five small and medium-sized Ontario cities. Results of 26 interviews with immigrants and refugees highlight the complex nature and impacts of discrimination in shaping newcomer experiences as a basis for developing effective public policy in health care and social services.

Race and gender as factors in access to health insurance and utilization of health care services

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana J. Ferradas ◽  
G. Nicole Rider ◽  
Johanna D. Williams ◽  
Brittany J. Dancy ◽  
Lauren R. Mcghee
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
And Gender
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