scholarly journals Small Houses, Big Community: Tiny Housers’ Desire for More Cohesive and Collaborative Communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Chelsey Willoughby ◽  
Severin Mangold ◽  
Toralf Zschau
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Community Characteristics ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Quantification Analysis ◽  
The Individual

Past research on the tiny house movement has primarily focused on understanding the individual motivations behind adopting the tiny house lifestyle. While some studies have suggested that tiny housers do entertain an interest in community, no systematic research exists that examines the actual complexities of this phenomenon. To make first inroads into this body of literature, twenty-four community-oriented tiny housers were interviewed about their ideal community. Interview questions ranged from definitions of community to specific ideas of the nature of community characteristics. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then coded in NVivo 12.0. Four main themes and eleven subthemes emerged from the qualitative content analysis. Select themes were then subjected to a subsequent quantification analysis in order to refine and deepen the theoretical understanding. The findings of this exploratory study suggest that a majority of tiny housers desire to be part of more cohesive and collaborative communities. While stressing the importance of community, tiny housers also expressed concerns over privacy. To explain the findings, the paper offers a set of arguments situated in the broader socio-cultural texture of our time.

scholarly journals Les joueurs sans problème de jeu de 55 ans et plus : événements, conséquences et caractéristiques structurelles et environnementales influençant les habitudes de jeu

2016 ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Isabelle Giroux ◽  
Francine Ferland ◽  
Cathy Savard ◽  
Christian Jacques ◽  
Priscilla Brochu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Gambling Problems ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The Individual

Gambling habits of people aged 55 years and over without gambling problems are rarely being investigated. In order to document life events and to identify the impacts of gambling on quality of life, 19 participants aged 55 to 74 years without gambling problems, male and female, were assembled in three focus groups. Qualitative content analysis of the groups reveals changes in gambling habits associated with transition to retirement and occurrence of health problems. The content analysis further reveals a variety of positive and negative consequences of gambling habits on finances, hobbies, social relationships, and psychological health. Although the focus groups did not target the structural or environmental characteristics of gambling that influence participants' gambling habits, those themes were brought up spontaneously. Results highlight the necessity to study life events from a larger perspective including, for example, protective and risk factors, in order to better understand the life contexts and the individual characteristics that may lead to an alteration or not of gambling habits.

scholarly journals A Content Analysis of Blog Posts on Angry Library Patrons

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Iris Marigold Operario
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Problem Library ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Blog Posts

<p>Research Problem: This exploratory study looks into what is written in blogs regarding angry library patrons. It aims to provide insight on angry library patrons by identifying the themes/issues in the blog posts, the reasons for anger of the library patrons, and to describe the characteristics of the blog post authors. Methodology: A qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the blog posts. The blog search engine Google Blogs was used to search for the relevant blog posts. A sample of 92 individual and organisational blog posts were read and analysed. Results: Three main themes emerged in the analysis of the blog posts: 1) the causes of anger which can either be library-related or due to other patrons; 2) how anger was displayed; and 3) the sentiments of the library staff members towards angry patrons. The blog authors mostly come from North America and have a library background. Implications: Analysing these blog posts provides further insight into angry library patrons which might not otherwise be found in existing anger studies in a library setting and problem library patron research. Uncovering what is said in the blogosphere about angry library patrons will give a picture of a wide range of anger issues which may be relevant for library staff members as they try to better understand angry library patrons. While this study was not able to retrieve as much blog posts from an angry library patron’s perspective as originally planned, a study noting the key difference of opinions between angry library patrons and library staff members could be investigated in the future</p>

Understanding Sense-Making on Social Media During Crises

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Stieglitz ◽  
Milad Mirbabaie ◽  
Jennifer Fromm
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Information Value ◽  
Sense Making ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Biased Reporting ◽  
Crisis Situations

Individuals are increasingly using social media during crisis situations to seek information. However, little is known about how they utilize social media to gain an understanding of crisis situations. The aim of this study was to close this gap by conducting sense-making interviews with 18 German social media users. A qualitative content analysis revealed the following sense-making barriers: low information value, negative emotions, biased reporting, taking advantage, volume of information, limited knowledge, speed of information dissemination, and technical barriers. Furthermore, users applied the individual sense-making strategies of searching, selecting, verifying, enriching, interpreting, and sorting, as well as the collective strategies of distributing, communicating, and reporting. This article contributes to research by providing categorizations of sense-making barriers and strategies in the context of crisis situations. Furthermore, suggestions are made for how emergency agencies could utilize social media for crisis and continuity management.

Challenges of patient-focused care: Nurses’ descriptions and observations before and after intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Helena Rosén ◽  
Rebecca Gagnemo Persson ◽  
Eva Persson
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Individual

The concept of patient-focused care aims to provide an environment in which the healthcare team focuses on the individual patient’s needs. In order to increase our understanding of how nurses perceive and conduct patient-focused care, the issue needs to be studied in various contexts. The aims of the study were to explore nurses’ descriptions of their patient-focused care, what took place during observed situations including the time spent, before and after the change of design from a more traditional to a single-bed hospital in Sweden. Non-participant observations with follow-up interviews were carried out. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Three categories emerged from the analysis: Barriers to being close to the patient, Desire to be close to the patient and The influence of environment on caring. The theme Presence or absence was interpreted as the latent meaning. The conclusion was that being present is crucial in nursing when providing compassionate and effective nursing care.

Holiday Instead of Holy Day? A Qualitative Inquiry on the Spiritual Quality of People’s Activities on Sunday

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-228
Author(s):  
Ulrich Riegel
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
The Family ◽  
Transcendent Reality ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Age Range

AbstractDaily routine on Sunday is changing. Formerly a day of religious contemplation, Sunday seems to be a day of rest within the family. Does this change in activities done on a typical Sunday imply an end of spiritual quality? To answer this question this paper conceptualizes spirituality as experience of connectedness to some greater reality which is regarded as important and meaningful. Four options are possible concerning this greater reality: a transcendent reality, nature or cosmos, mankind, or the individual’s self. The data has been collected by semi-structured interview and analyzed by qualitative content analysis. 148 individuals did take part in these interviews (57% females, age range: 7 to 59; 64% Catholics and 22% Protestants). The findings point at Sunday spent with family. Further on we could identify activities representing all four types of spirituality. Together these examples point at the conclusion that Sunday still is a special day within the week. Its activities offer spiritual quality, but it is the individual to reassure it.

scholarly journals Unseen? A qualitative study on how mothers and fathers living with a visual impairment experience parenthood

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-80
Author(s):  
Jentel Van Havermaet ◽  
Elisabeth De Schauwer ◽  
Geert Van Hove
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Impaired Child ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Relational Work

It is barely taken into account that a visually impaired child might one day become a parent. Research on the insider perspectives of parents on parenting with a visual impairment is scarce. This exploratory study reports on how six mothers and seven fathers living with a visual impairment experience parenthood. An individual or paired open interview, followed by qualitative content analysis, captured their multi-layered and personal lived experiences on parenting. Analysis of the data collected revealed three themes: the actual practices of daily parenting as an exploration of a personal and unique toolbox for each parent; a parental urge to prove themselves to overcome extra doubts, pressure and othering; and the relational work of parents with their partner and child(ren).

Experiences from having breast cancer and being part of a support group. Notes written in diaries by women during radiotherapy

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Emilsson ◽  
Ann-Christine Svensk ◽  
Karolina Olsson ◽  
Jack Lindh ◽  
Inger Öster
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Positive Group ◽  
The Individual

AbstractObjective:The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of breast cancer patients participating in a support group.Method:This study explores 28 stories of women with breast cancer as expressed through written diaries. Diaries were written during a 5-week period in parallel with radiotherapy and participation in a support group in a hospital. Answers to six open-ended evaluative questions concerning the support group were included in the majority of the written diaries. A qualitative content analysis was used to identify themes.Results:Three themes were constructed during the analysis: “positive group development.” “Inhibited group development.” and “the individual living with the disease.” Hopes and fears for the future in regards to illness and getting better, the value of family and friends, and feelings related to daily life with breast cancer such as fatigue and changes in body image were also expressed in the diaries.Significance of results:The findings suggest that the women with breast cancer found it valuable to be able to share experiences with other women in a similar situation in the context of a support group. Being part of such a group provided a space and an opportunity for reflection.

scholarly journals Romantic drama of Sandhyakala ning Majapahit by Sanusi Pane and its implications for literary learning in senior high school

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Ayu Permata Sari*)
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
The Third ◽  
Alternative Material ◽  
Romantic Drama ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Literary Learning

This study aims to reveal the romanticism contained in Sandhyakala ning plays Majapahit works Sanoesi Pane. The method used adallah descriptive qualitative content analysis techniques. The results of this study stated that plays Sandhyakala ning Majapahit works Sanoesi Pane contains romanticism. The third characteristic of romanticism analyzed, namely awareness of wild nature, the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the individual and the longing for the presence of a social order that is warm, everything depicted in the play. In the play, parts 1 and 2 illustrate the awareness of the wild. Then, sections 2 and 3 illustrate the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the individual. Sections 3, 4, and 5 describe a longing for the presence of a social order that is warm. The attitude shown through dialaog and characters in the text of the characteristics of romanticism. So, script Sandhyakala ning Majapahit is told through the flow of romanticism. The implications of this research for the study of literature in high school is as an alternative material of literary learning materials.

The path to human rights in Romania: Emergent voice(s) of legal mobilization in prisons

2020 ◽  
pp. 147737082096657
Author(s):  
Cristina Dâmboeanu ◽  
Valentina Pricopie ◽  
Alina Thiemann
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Legal Mobilization ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Institutional Determinants ◽  
Institutional Status ◽  
The Individual

Starting from the premise that a better understanding of the legal efforts to implement European norms regarding human rights in prisons cannot overlook prisoners’ subjective experiences of rights, this article addresses the issue of prisoners’ complaints in Romania. Using survey data on a sample of 557 prisoners, it first seeks to examine how often prisoners lodge formal complaints and on what grounds, and how their complaints are framed. Second, employing models drawn from the legal mobilization literature, it tries to identify which are the individual and institutional determinants of prisoners’ complaints. Third, based on a unique qualitative (content) analysis of the comments prisoners made at the end of the survey, the article examines how prisoners articulate their discourse on rights’ claims. The article concludes by pointing to the relevance of institutional status variables as determinants of prisoners’ complaints and to the development of prisoners’ discourse embracing legal and procedural languages.

Children's Birthday Celebrations From the Lived Experiences of Low-Income Rural Mothers

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaerim Lee ◽  
Mary Jo Katras ◽  
Jean W. Bauer
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Rural Families ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Rural Mothers

This exploratory study investigates how low-income rural families celebrate children's birthdays, using interview data from 128 mothers residing in five states. Findings from a qualitative content analysis show that the mothers make special efforts to have birthday celebrations as other families do despite their financial constraints. Making the birthday child feel happy and “normal” is the central goal of the birthday celebrations. Many of the mothers desire big parties and expensive gifts, which are socially expected characteristics of birthday celebrations. These mothers adopt various strategies to acquire, create, and allocate resources they need, including reducing expenditures, planning, changing priorities, pooling resources, and receiving assistance from their social networks. However, some mothers cannot celebrate birthdays the way they want because of financial constraints and may feel unsatisfied with their celebrations.

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