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Louise Lowe P, Jakimowicz S, Levett-Jones T. Using a mixed methods grounded theory methodology to explain neonatal nurses' professional quality of life. Nurse Res 2023; 31:17-24. [PMID: 36601810 DOI: 10.7748/nr.2023.e1855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nurse researchers are constantly seeking novel methods of maintaining philosophical congruence while advancing their knowledge of the human condition using paradigmatically diverse means. AIM To provide an overview of the research philosophies underpinning the mixed methods grounded theory (MM-GT) methodology, illustrate its optimal use and introduce a quality-appraisal tool being developed with reference to extant literature. DISCUSSION The utility of MM-GT has been effectively demonstrated in the nursing and health literature. Yet, there are examples of how it has been under-used and sub-optimally applied. This article includes a two-phase MM-GT study protocol guided by a pragmatic research philosophy and best practice recommendations that aims to explain neonatal nurses' professional quality of life. CONCLUSION Optimal use of MM-GT's five essential components - purposive sampling, constant comparative methods with iterative coding and analysis, theoretical saturation, memoing and theory development - combine to produce high-quality, defensible research outputs and new nursing theory. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Research outputs, such as publication and presentation, expounding the multifactorial influences affecting neonatal nurses' professional quality of life will not only benefit the neonatal nursing community but also contribute to the corpus of nursing and midwifery research and enhance the health, well-being and retention of nurses and midwives more broadly.
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- Patricia Louise Lowe
- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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Clarke D, Foss K, Lifeso N, Hicks M. Fostering Hope: Comprehensive Accessible Mother-Infant Dyad Care for Neonatal Abstinence (CAIN). CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9101517. [PMID: 36291453 PMCID: PMC9600445 DOI: 10.3390/children9101517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hospital and community healthcare providers have expressed concerns around the continuity and quality of care for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) during hospitalization and transition home. This qualitative study explored the experiences of hospital and community-based healthcare providers and identified themes related to the management of NAS for mothers and infants. Healthcare providers that cared for women with substance use disorders and/or cared for newborns with NAS in a large urban setting in Canada met inclusion criteria for this study and were interviewed in groups or as individuals. Interview transcripts were reviewed iteratively using inductive thematic analysis to identify an overarching theme linked with primary themes. In total, 45 healthcare providers were interviewed. Qualitative analysis of their experiences derived the overarching theme of hope with five primary themes being: mother/infant, mental health, system, judgement, and knowledge. The study identified gaps in NAS care including fear, stigma, and language. This research demonstrates that programs and interventions that work with mothers and newborns with NAS must foster hope in mothers, families, and in the extended care provider team and improve communication between hospital and community networks.
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- Denise Clarke
- Northern Alberta Neonatal Intensive Care Program, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada
- Neonatal Intensive Care, Women’s & Child Health Program, Covenant Health, Edmonton, AB T6L 5X8, Canada
- Correspondence:
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- Northern Alberta Neonatal Intensive Care Program, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada
- Neonatal Intensive Care, Women’s & Child Health Program, Covenant Health, Edmonton, AB T6L 5X8, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada
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- Northern Alberta Neonatal Intensive Care Program, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
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McDonald CE, Granger CL, Said CM, Remedios LJ. Seeking Choice to Fulfill Health Literacy Needs: Health Literacy Opportunities for Consumers in Hospital Waiting Areas. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:345-359. [PMID: 34979826 DOI: 10.1177/10497323211051672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this research, we explore and theorize on the potential of hospital outpatient rehabilitation waiting areas to respond and contribute to the health literacy needs of consumers. Constructivist grounded theory informed the sampling and analytical procedures. Thirty-three consumers attending outpatient rehabilitation for a range of health conditions were recruited to this multi-site study. Semi-structured interview and participant observation data were collected and analyzed concurrently using the constant comparison method. The substantive theory of "seeking choice to fulfill health literacy needs" and five interdependent categories were developed. Results indicated that consumers sought choice reflective of their needs; however, the waiting area offered limited choice. Consumers shared ideas to address the lack of choice. Results provide insight into the health literacy needs of consumers in hospital outpatient waiting areas and how health services can appropriately respond to these needs. Future research should investigate the effect of health service environments on health outcomes.
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- Cassie E McDonald
- Physiotherapy, 2281The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia
- Physiotherapy, 90134The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Physiotherapy, 2281The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia
- Physiotherapy, 90134The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Physiotherapy, 2281The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia
- 95317Western Health, St Albans, VIC, Australia
- 533870Australian Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, St Albans, VIC, Australia
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- Physiotherapy, 2281The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia
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Houghton LC, Gibbons MP, Shekelle J, Oakley-Girvan I, Watterson JL, Magsamen-Conrad K, Jones C, Gokal K. Free Time For Wellness: a co-designed intervention utilizing social networks to encourage physical activity for cancer prevention among low resourced mothers. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1805. [PMID: 34620141 PMCID: PMC8499394 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11775-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity is central to chronic disease prevention. Low resource mothers face structural barriers preventing them from increasing their physical activity to reduce their chronic disease risk. We co-designed an intervention, with the ultimate goal of building social cohesion through social media to increase physical activity for low resourced mothers in urban settings. METHODS In 2019, we interviewed 10 mothers of children (< 12 years) living in Washington Heights, Manhattan. The interviews were transcribed and coded for themes that guided the creation of a co-design workshop. Washington Heights-based mothers (n = 16) attended a co-design workshop to generate the blueprint for the Free Time for Wellness intervention. RESULTS Mothers in our sample had limited time, external support and resources, which hindered them from increasing their physical activity; we learned that in addition to physical health, mental health was a concern for participants. Participants had varying degrees of self-efficacy and trust in social media. Bringing mothers and researchers together in a co-design workshop, we identified types of physical activities they would enjoy participating in, the ideal time to do so, the kind of childcare they needed, and their preferences for communication with the community champion. The interviews and workshop highlighted the need for a community space that mothers and children could co-occupy. The intervention was designed to be 3 months' worth of sample programming with one activity per week, rotating between dance, yoga, food pantry visits and group playdates. Participants were invited to bring their children to a space with one room for the 'participants only' activity and a second room in which professional childcare providers supervised the children. CONCLUSIONS Through this two-phased co-design process, we created an intervention with mothers in an urban community with the goal of using social media to bring them together for wellness, primarily through increased physical activity. Despite the co-design of this intervention with a specific community, there are some universal applications of our findings, and of the use of co-design workshops, to other settings.
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- Lauren C. Houghton
- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 USA
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1130 St Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- The Public Health Institute, The Data and Technology Proving Ground Program, 555 12th Ave, 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607 USA
- Medable Inc, 525 University Ave, Ste A70, Palo Alto, CA 94301 USA
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
- Center for Healthcare Organizational and Innovation Research (CHOIR), School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 50 University Hall, Berkeley, CA 94704 USA
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- Department of Communication Studies, The University of Iowa, 257 Becker Communication Studies Building, Iowa City, IA 52245 USA
- Holden Comprehensive Care Center, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
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- Manchester Centre for Health Economics, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL UK
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- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM), School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU UK
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU Leicestershire, UK
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Boz İ, Teskereci G, Akgün M. The experience of becoming a mother following successful in vitro fertilization: A grounded theory. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:4170-4183. [PMID: 34227135 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To develop a theory to explain women's experiences about becoming a mother following successful in vitro fertilization treatment. DESIGN This study is a qualitative study based on a constructivist grounded theory approach. METHODS Data were collected using a semi-structured interview guide initially that was later to be changed to a flexible interview guide between June 2018 and 2019. Interviews were conducted with 18 women, who became pregnant and mothers following successful in vitro fertilization treatment. Data collection and analysis were performed in a cyclic manner using open, axial and selective coding. This study was reported based on consolidated criteria and was used to report qualitative research data. FINDINGS The core category, 'non-spontaneous path to motherhood', involved the following four categories: 'the treatment process is exhausting', 'leaving the infertility world', 'pregnancy under the shadow of fear' and 'getting stuck between fertile and infertile worlds' with 10 sub-categories. CONCLUSION This study provides valuable insight into experiences of these women about becoming a mother. Unlike the Becoming a Mother Theory, it can be said that the anticipation stage, the first stage in the Becoming a Mother Theory, begins at the moment of embryo transfer in these women. Furthermore, the personal stage, the final stage in the Becoming a Mother Theory, is not completed within the first year after birth, even women were found to conceal experiences of in vitro fertilization treatment from the social environment even after birth. IMPACT This study will provide potential support for obstetric healthcare professionals in better understanding women's experiences about becoming a mother following successful in vitro fertilization treatment.
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- İlkay Boz
- Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Kumluca Health Science Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty, Antalya, Turkey
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Watson K, Mills TA, Lavender T. Experiences and outcomes on the use of telemetry to monitor the fetal heart during labour: findings from a mixed methods study. Women Birth 2021; 35:e243-e252. [PMID: 34219033 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Wireless continuous electronic fetal monitoring (CEFM) using telemetry offers potential for increased mobility during labour. United Kingdom national recommendations are that telemetry should be offered to all women having CEFM during labour. There is limited contemporary evidence on experiences of telemetry use or impacts it may have. AIM To gather in-depth knowledge about the experiences of women and midwives using telemetry, and to assess any impact that its use may have on clinical outcomes, mobility in labour, control or satisfaction. METHODS A convergent parallel mixed-methods study was employed. Grounded theory was adopted for interviews and analysis of 13 midwives, 10 women and 2 partners. Satisfaction, positions during labour and clinical outcome data was analysed from a cohort comparing telemetry (n = 64) with wired CEFM (n = 64). Qualitative and quantitative data were synthesised to give deeper understanding. FINDINGS Women using telemetry were more mobile and adopted more upright positions during labour. The core category A Sense of Normality encompassed themes of 'Being Free, Being in Control', 'Enabling and Facilitating' and 'Maternity Unit Culture'. Greater mobility resulted in increased feelings of internal and external control and increased perceptions of autonomy, normality and dignity. There was no difference in control or satisfaction between cohort groups. CONCLUSIONS When CEFM is used during labour, telemetry provides an opportunity to improve experience and support physiological capability. The use of telemetry during labour contributes to humanising birth for women who have CEFM and its use places them at the centre and in control of their birth experience.
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- Kylie Watson
- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom; Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
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- Department of International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom. https://twitter.com/@traceymills18
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- Department of International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom. https://twitter.com/@DameTina1
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Malhotra V, Harnett J, Wong K, Saini B. The Perspectives of Australian Naturopaths about Providing Health Services for People with Sleep Disorders. Behav Sleep Med 2021; 19:318-332. [PMID: 32362139 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2020.1751164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine and describe the clinical approach Australian naturopaths take in providing care for people with sleep disorders, as it well known that Australians commonly seek care from naturopathic practitioners and no data on naturopathic practices for people with sleep disorders is currently documented.Participants: Naturopaths registered with the Australian PRACI (Practitioner Research and Collaboration Initiative) involved in the clinical management of people with sleep disorders.Methods: Consenting participants were invited to participate in semi-structured phone interviews conducted with the aid of a project-specific interview guide until data saturation was evident. Interview recordings were transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically.Results: A total of 20 naturopaths across 5 different Australian states were interviewed, 4 themes were identifiable. Thematic interpretation suggests that (1) sleep health consults were common and involved detailed history taking by providers, (2) herbal remedies supported by lifestyle and sleep hygiene behaviors were the most common treatments recommended, and (3) interprofessional communication to medical doctors was seldom reciprocated. Government-funded research and establishing statutory registration of naturopaths were identified as key steps in profiling the professions role and to develop/evaluate integrated patient-centered sleep health care models.Conclusion: Naturopaths engage in the treatment of sleep disorders yet face barriers in executing an integration of such approaches within the current health care system. Research is required to explore how to overcome these barriers and develop integrated patient-centered models of care within tertiary sleep clinics and/or primary care physicians.
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- Vibha Malhotra
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,The Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, The University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
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- The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, Sydney, Australia.,Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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