scholarly journals Shadowing consultant psychiatrists: the need for change

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 182-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judi Egerton ◽  
Alan Swann ◽  
Barry Foley
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Referral Process ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Trained Observer ◽  
Consultant Psychiatrist ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Process Supervision

Aims and MethodTo explore the role of the consultant psychiatrist using an observational approach. Five consultant psychiatrists were shadowed by a trained observer. Observations were subjected to a qualitative analysis based on a grounded theory approach.ResultsSix themes emerged as being significant; these were administration and secretarial support; training aspects of the role; clinical activity; the referral process; supervision, support and continuing professional development; and organisational systems.Clinical ImplicationsThe results indicated significant difficulties in the role of the consultant psychiatrist and the need for change. Any change in this role would have an effect on the roles of other professionals and on the whole system in which they work.

Holistic Perspective of Standardization Strategies

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Information Transfer ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
International Communication ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Holistic Perspective ◽  
Common Basis ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Industry has become increasingly interested in assessing its economic efficiency, and thus is more interested in the role of standardization. Standardization is a premise of international communication improvement and the information transfer increase directly connected with the results of technological development. Standardization represents a way to confer superior value to product through price, quality, and distribution. Standardization brings confidence to consumer regarding certain producer's offer. Globalization has dramatically changed the international business environment. Systematic and reliable results can only be attained on a common basis. Since there is greater pressure on industry to rationalize, the costs and benefits of standardization must be examined from both economic and strategic viewpoint. This paper through grounded theory approach aims to analyze not only the economic benefits to the various stakeholders but also develop a holistic perspective of standardization strategies in the current environment.

Exploring bullying among Indian managers: a grounded theory approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Upasna A. Agarwal ◽  
Arpana Rai
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Validity Of Results ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Outcome Relationship ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Intervening Factors

Purpose This paper aims to explore the phenomenon of workplace bullying – its nature, antecedents, direct and indirect effects – from victim’s perspective. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted grounded theory approach and centered on the participants experiences and interpretations of bullying. A total of 23 self-reported victims formed the sample of our study. Data from interviews were analyzed using the coding procedure of grounded theory methodology. To enhance validity of results, in addition to interviews, creative drawings were used for triangulation. Findings The study reveals some similarities and culturally relevant variation in the sources and outcomes of bullying. The role of culture on bullying is visible. The study also adds to the limited literature on underlying and intervening factors in bullying–outcome relationship. Research limitations/implications The study examined bullying from the victim’s perspective. Perpetrator and bystander’s perspectives would have added interesting insights into the findings. Practical implications Effective identification of, prevention of and intervention in workplace bullying are imperative for individuals and organizations. Rich descriptions from victims on enablers of bullying and how these events have affected their everyday experiences may also boost practitioners’ and policymakers’ willingness to rectify the potential issues leading to bullying in organizations. Originality/value The present study contributes to the workplace bullying research in general and Indian context in particular by examining contextually relevant antecedents, consequences as well as underlying and intervening factors.

scholarly journals Illness Experiences and Attitudes towards Medication in Online Communities for People with Fibromyalgia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8683
Author(s):  
Sabrina Cipolletta ◽  
Silvia Caterina Maria Tomaino ◽  
Eliana Lo Magno ◽  
Elena Faccio
Keyword(s):  
Online Communities ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
The Core ◽  
Illness Experiences ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disabling syndrome, and the legitimacy of its diagnosis is still debated. Internet and online communities may become a relevant resource for affected people. This present study aims to understand the role of online communities relating to fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients’ illness experiences and their attitudes towards medication. A qualitative content analysis based on the grounded theory approach was conducted on 19 conversations from an online forum, and 14 online interviews. Illness experience, lack of reference points, online communities, personal role and attitude towards medication were the five categories identified, with the search for recognition as the core category. The study highlighted that online communities represent a resource that allows users to express and share their needs, especially in terms of legitimacy and recognition.

scholarly journals Where to Go From Here? Toward a Model of 2-Year College Students’ Postsecondary Pathway Selection

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly R. Wickersham
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Postsecondary Pathways

Objective: Empirical work explaining student mobility, particularly postsecondary pathways among 2-year college students, remains limited. This study examines the underlying process that drives 2-year college students into one or more pathways as they navigate higher education. Method: Drawing upon survey, transcript, and interview data from one transfer-focused and two comprehensive community colleges in a Midwestern state, this study uses a grounded theory approach to develop a conceptual model to understand college students’ decision-making process when choosing among competing postsecondary pathways. Results: The resulting College Pathway (Re)Selection Model Among Beginning 2-Year College Students contained two categories—lifetime decision-making and short-term decision-making—that defined the purposes of students’ decisions as they navigate postsecondary education. Within the categories, 2-year college students described the role of payoff, fit, transferability, place, flexibility, and mobility in their decision-making process. Contributions: This study offers a new model that explains what shapes 2-year college students’ decisions and challenges notions of postsecondary pathways, student progress, success, and completion in the context of 2-year college students’ fluid lives and goals.

A Theoretical Model of Spousal Caregiving Postintensive Care

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margie E. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Critical Illness ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Adequacy ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Spousal Caregiving ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Assuming the role of caregiver for a life partner after critical illness can be both a rewarding and challenging experience for spouses. Using a grounded theory approach, Ågård, Egerod, Tønnesen, and Lomborg developed a theoretical model describing the experience from spouse to caregiver and back. To further develop this theoretical model, a literature review was completed and nursing interventions were identified and included in the model. Testing of this theoretical model is recommended to determine its empirical adequacy.

What Counts as an Apology? Exploring Stakeholder Perceptions in a Hypothetical Organizational Crisis

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Bentley
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Organizational Crisis ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Many scholars have studied the role of organizational apologies in crisis communication, but they have defined and operationalized apologies inconsistently. This study uses a grounded theory approach to explore what constitutes an effective organizational apology from the perspective of organizational stakeholders. One hundred participants were asked to imagine being the victims of a data breach at an online retailer and to write the kind of apology they would like to receive from the organization. One hundred more participants were asked to write suggestion lists for how the organization could make its apology effective. These data were analyzed using a constant comparative method. Fifteen apology elements were identified and organized along two dimensions: (a) whether the element involved primarily words or behavior and (b) whether the element focused on fixing the problem or rebuilding relationships. Based on the data, these elements must be combined to make an apology effective with stakeholders.

scholarly journals Telemedicine in The Context of Covid-19- A Qualitative Study of Cancer Patients and Clinicians

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Chan Tai Kong ◽  
Ashfaq Chauhan ◽  
Anaïs Tiffany Ah Leung ◽  
Melvin Chin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Metropolitan Regions ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Abstract Background:Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, telemedicine was only used to deliver health care to patients living in remote areas of Australia. However, the spread of the Covid-19 virus pushed the widespread uptake of telemedicine across Australia, including in metropolitan regions. This qualitative study will explore the medical oncology (MO) patient and clinician experience of telemedicine in a metropolitan setting as a result of Covid-19.Method:Participants were selected and invited to participate by theoretical sampling from MO clinicians and patients attending MO clinics at Prince of Wales Hospital. Data was collected by in-depth semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was performed to analyse the interview data. Transcripts were coded using the grounded theory approach to identify overarching themes.Results:Twelve participants were recruited to the study. Most participants viewed the adoption of telemedicine positively because it was considered as convenient, efficient and could be used in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Nonetheless, participants complained about the poor implementation of telemedicine, technical difficulties and lack of proper training. Finally, providers expressed mixed views over the lack of personal interaction and the lack of physical examination from telemedicine. However, both clinicians and patients viewed telemedicine as acceptable to be used in the context of routine follow-ups.Conclusion:Although some operational improvements are necessary, the role of telemedicine in the follow up of MO patients seems likely to continue beyond Covid-19.

scholarly journals How do they do it? : perspectives on being an educational assistant in an Ontario classroom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Marie Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School System ◽  
Power Structure ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Educational Assistants ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

This qualitative study examined the roles and responsibilities of educational assistants from their own perspectives. Five educational assistants kept written journals and each participant was interviewed once. Findings were interpreted through a critical lens which allowed an examination of the relationships within the hierarchical power structure of the school system and where the educational assistants were situated. A grounded theory approach explained the factors which influenced the perspectives of the participants on being an educational assistant in an Ontario classroom. These factors were identified and organized in five major categories: 1) roles and responsibilities, 2) relationships, 3) communication, 4) changes, and 5) training. The interrelationships between these categories highlighted the complex nature of the role of the educational assistant. This study concluded that relationships and communication had a major influence on the perspectives of the educational assistants.

scholarly journals From problem gambling to crime? Findings from the Finnish National Police Information System

2015 ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalle Lind ◽  
Juha Kääriäinen ◽  
Sanna-Mari Kuoppamäki
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Text Documents ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
National Police ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Crime Reports

In previous studies, problem gambling was found to have many adverse consequences, including crime. However, links between crime and problem gambling have been studied relatively little. To fill this gap, we collected problem gambling-related police reports from the Finnish National Police Information System. Fifty-five problem gambling-related crime incidents reported to the police 2011 in Finland were subjected to qualitative analysis. The role of problem gambling, as self-identified by the gamblers themselves, was examined as highlighted in different crime reports: what common features did the gamblers share, and what were the possible causal mechanisms between problem gambling and crime? The data consisted of text documents produced by the police, specifically crime reports and preliminary investigation documents. Collected documents were coded using Weft QDA and SPSS. Grounded theory approach was applied. The majority of the cases were non-violent property crimes, committed at home or at the workplace. We determined that problem gambling, through financial difficulties, does indeed lead to crime.

Tacit Knowledge Defined

2011 ◽  
pp. 34-72
Author(s):  
Peter Busch
Keyword(s):  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Musical Note ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Use Of Knowledge ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Source Of Information

As Dahlbom and Mathiassen (1999) state, even though we may not be able to articulate a lot of our “know how” as opposed to “know what” or “know that” (Garud, 1997), it is felt there is a proportion that can be. Within an organisational context, people make use of knowledge that is not necessarily codified or even articulated, this knowledge is said to be tacit, yet comprises not only a viable source of information to be articulated but provides an organisation with a competitive edge. The separation between articulable and inarticulable. tacit.knowledge has its foundations in the work of others. “… It is important to distinguish between tacit knowledge, which is embodied in skills and can therefore be copied, and tacit knowledge which cannot be demonstrated and so is very difficult to transfer (e.g., the recognition of a musical note)” (Senker, 1995a, p. 102). Although recognition is given to inarticulable.tacit.knowledge, or true tacit knowledge, the bulk of this monograph is concerned with the articulable component. This chapter accomplishes two tasks. Part A provides the reader with a general background to knowledge with a view to where tacit knowledge fits into this spectrum. A broad review of the literature then is presented with tacit knowledge explored from different perspectives. Exemplars will include the effect of culture on the importance of tacit knowledge to the competitive process, as well as the significance of the receiver understanding what it is they are being given in the form of knowledge. In addition, the role of metaphors and analogies in the tacit knowledge transfer process is explored. Part B explores definitions of tacit knowledge through a qualitative grounded theory approach. As a result of this process a working definition for the remainder of this book is established.

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