scholarly journals Care Integration in Primary Dementia Care Networks: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Dorien L. Oostra ◽  
Anne Harmsen ◽  
Minke S. Nieuwboer ◽  
Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert ◽  
Marieke Perry
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Care Integration

Dementia Care Content in Prelicensure Nursing Curricula: A Pilot Mixed-Methods Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Modupe Adewuyi ◽  
Laura P. Kimble ◽  
Sharon L. Dormire ◽  
Tanya Sudia
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Nursing Curricula ◽  
Prelicensure Nursing

Comparing Occupational Adaptation-Based and Traditional Training Programs for Dementia Care Teams: An Embedded Mixed-Methods Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Heather McKay ◽  
Noralyn D Pickens ◽  
Ann Medley ◽  
David Cooper ◽  
Cynthia L Evetts
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Collaborative Problem Solving ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Occupational Adaptation ◽  
Cooperative Action

Abstract Background and Objectives With a growing demand for a dementia-capable workforce, attention shifts from disseminating knowledge of care strategies to facilitating teams translating knowledge into practice. Occupational Adaptation (OA) is a theoretical framework used to facilitate people resolving real-world challenges through active problem-solving, using relative mastery as its measure. This pilot study evaluated if and how OA-based training improves dementia care teams’ relative mastery and team development more than a skills-based (SB) program. Research Design and Methods We report results of an embedded mixed-methods study with 28 employees of a continuing care retirement community (2 groups randomly assigned to 9-week programs). Data collection entailed 2 surveys conducted pre-, mid-, and postintervention; observations; journals; and follow-up interviews. We extended beyond quantitative and qualitative analyses with cross-cutting analyses exploring exemplar and exceptional cases. Results The OA group reported significantly greater improvements in relative mastery and team development (p < .05). Qualitative data supported the statistical findings and illuminated processes that led OA to outperform SB. OA participants, those who analyzed real cases and alternated collaborative planning with cooperative action, were more likely to indicate pre–post differences in relative mastery and team development. Discussion and Implications We identified features of the OA program that diverse participants deemed effective; features that suggest how OA could underpin clinically relevant learning for workers. Further research is required to develop evidence of clinical effectiveness; however, our findings have relevance for agencies wishing to promote knowledge translation and collaborative problem-solving in dementia workforce training.

scholarly journals Perceptions of health managers and professionals about mental health and primary care integration in Rio de Janeiro: a mixed methods study

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Athié ◽  
Alice Lopes do Amaral Menezes ◽  
Angela Machado da Silva ◽  
Monica Campos ◽  
Pedro Gabriel Delgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Care Integration ◽  
Primary Care Integration ◽  
Health Managers

Determining Emotional Tone and Verbal Behavior in Patients With Tinnitus and Hyperacusis: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 660-672
Author(s):  
Suzanne H. Kimball ◽  
Toby Hamilton ◽  
Erin Benear ◽  
Jonathan Baldwin
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Verbal Behavior ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Emotional Tone ◽  
Explanatory Mixed Methods ◽  
Quantitative Results

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the emotional tone and verbal behavior of social media users who self-identified as having tinnitus and/or hyperacusis that caused self-described negative consequences on daily life or health. Research Design and Method An explanatory mixed-methods design was utilized. Two hundred “initial” and 200 “reply” Facebook posts were collected from members of a tinnitus group and a hyperacusis group. Data were analyzed via the LIWC 2015 software program and compared to typical bloggers. As this was an explanatory mixed-methods study, we used qualitative thematic analyses to explain, interpret, and illustrate the quantitative results. Results Overall, quantitative results indicated lower overall emotional tone for all categories (tinnitus and hyperacusis, initial and reply), which was mostly influenced by higher negative emotion. Higher levels of authenticity or truth were found in the hyperacusis sample but not in the tinnitus sample. Lower levels of clout (social standing) were indicated in all groups, and a lower level of analytical thinking style (concepts and complex categories rather than narratives) was found in the hyperacusis sample. Additional analysis of the language indicated higher levels of sadness and anxiety in all groups and lower levels of anger, particularly for initial replies. These data support prior findings indicating higher levels of anxiety and depression in this patient population based on the actual words in blog posts and not from self-report questionnaires. Qualitative results identified 3 major themes from both the tinnitus and hyperacusis texts: suffering, negative emotional tone, and coping strategies. Conclusions Results from this study suggest support for the predominant clinical view that patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis have higher levels of anxiety and depression than the general population. The extent of the suffering described and patterns of coping strategies suggest clinical practice patterns and the need for research in implementing improved practice plans.

EXPERIENCES, FRUSTRATIONS, AND BARRIERS, OF IPAD USAGE IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION: LIFE SKILLS CLASSROOM FROM EDUCATORS PERSPECTIVE

2018 ◽  
pp. 61-67
Author(s):  
D. J. Sullivan ◽  
S. Labby ◽  
A. Koptelov ◽  
S. L. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Special Educator ◽  
Communications Systems ◽  
Communication Device ◽  
Communication Devices

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the barriers that special educator teachers encounter when using iPads within the Life Skills classroom. The research investigates the experiences, frustrations, and barriers through educators’ perceptions of iPad implementation. The influence of these issues suggests why iPad usage is not a device that special education classrooms are using in a widespread daily manner. Exploration of iPads as an educational tool and as a communication device is also discussed, along with considerations of other communications systems such as Picture Exchange Communication Systems and Alternative and Augmented Communication Devices is considered. Recommendations for further possible research are also discussed.

Rapid Evaluation of the Special Measures for Quality and Challenged Provider Regimes: A mixed-methods study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Fulop ◽  
Estela Capelas Barbosa ◽  
Melissa Hill ◽  
Jean Ledger ◽  
Pei Li Ng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Rapid Evaluation
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