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University of Johannesburg
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Dube, Busani.
A framework for the use of focus groups in marketing research in South Africa.
Degree: 2013, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8362 
► Ph.D. (Marketing Management)
The study was conducted for the purpose of providing a scientific research quality framework to provide guidelines and new knowledge for focus…
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▼ Ph.D. (Marketing Management)
The study was conducted for the purpose of providing a scientific research quality framework to provide guidelines and new knowledge for focus group research practice in South Africa. The need for a guiding focus group framework was borne out of the critical need for scientific and quality marketing information generated through focus group research. The growing need for quality focus group research information across industries in South Africa was evidently not met, due to the various challenges inherent within the local industry practice of focus group research. The various challenges impacting on the quality of focus group research were identified through an extensive literature investigation, and later confirmed through the empirical study which was preceded by an exploratory qualitative study. The major sources of research quality challenges identified and investigated for purposes of the study relate to non-systematic approaches to focus group research, malpractices and misuse of the focus group method leading to quality compromises. The unstreamlined approach to focus group research practice was found to be due to the different versions of the focus group process followed by many research practitioners, including their own self-guessed approaches. A further complication arises from lack of adherence to scientific procedures, either deliberately in the rush for profit or out of ignorance of research science with respect to the marketing research process. For these reasons, the quality of focus group research produced within the local marketing research industry may not me deemed scientific. Evidence abound, a desirable focus group research practice environment, guided through scientific application of the research method and conducive to the supply of quality focus group research needed to be created, in order to mitigate the quality challenges. The implications for questionable research quality were confirmed through the study to be dire for research user organisations across industries. Unsuspecting research users paid for and applied the defective research to inform their decision-making processes thereby risking failure in the face of market uncertainty.
Subjects/Keywords: Marketing research; Focus groups
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Dube, B. (2013). A framework for the use of focus groups in marketing research in South Africa. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8362
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dube, Busani. “A framework for the use of focus groups in marketing research in South Africa.” 2013. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8362.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dube, Busani. “A framework for the use of focus groups in marketing research in South Africa.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Dube B. A framework for the use of focus groups in marketing research in South Africa. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8362.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Dube B. A framework for the use of focus groups in marketing research in South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8362
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Montana State University
2.
Grandchamp, Milissa Renee.
Babies and the environment : conducting focus groups to determine priority pediatric environmental health issues on a Northwest American Indian reservation.
Degree: M Nursing, College of Nursing, 2011, Montana State University
URL: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1375
► American Indian/Alaska Native infant mortality rate is disproportionately higher than the dominant culture. Excess mortality and morbidity for this population may be linked to exposures…
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▼ American Indian/Alaska Native infant mortality rate is disproportionately higher than the dominant culture. Excess mortality and morbidity for this population may be linked to exposures such as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), metal contaminants; outdoor air pollution, pesticides, and polychlorinated biphenyls (Karr 2010). Health care providers (HCPs) are positioned to identify, prevent and treat environmental exposures (EE). However, HCPs often lack basic and continuing education on pediatric environmental health (PEH) topics. The purpose of this study was to work with community partners to offer PEH training via a HCP conference on one northwest reservation. A descriptive, qualitative research design utilized
focus groups to query HCP about their perceptions of local PEH issues. Moderators were trained via a written protocol to lead
focus group discussions using a 12-question instrument. Discussions were audio recorded and transcribed. Content analyses were completed to identify the most frequent themes and question inter-rater reliability was established. The results of this study found that health care providers perceived environmental health (EH) as prevention of both physical toxins and behavioral aspects of population health. Excess infant/child mortality and morbidity were linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and a lack of family/community education and resources. Substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, ETS) was recognized as a priority EH issue. Health care providers described their role in PEH as serving as and referring caregivers to resources. A barrier to implementing PEH into practice included the low priority of silent and unseen issues versus conditions with visible acuity. Resources were identified as potential interventions needed to protect the fetus, infant and child from harmful EE. Lack of coordination among agencies creates gaps in policies. Local tribal
groups were recognized as entities to advocate for PEH issues. Health care provider identified ways to enhance their knowledge of PEH. In conclusions
focus groups are a valuable approach to community-based participatory research. Local HCPs find PEH to be an important topic and are interested in increasing their knowledge. The recommendations are future
focus groups on this topic should reorder the tool questions. The findings of this study should be returned to community
groups for further action.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Sandra Kuntz (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Environmental health.; Infants.; Focus groups.
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Grandchamp, M. R. (2011). Babies and the environment : conducting focus groups to determine priority pediatric environmental health issues on a Northwest American Indian reservation. (Thesis). Montana State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1375
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Grandchamp, Milissa Renee. “Babies and the environment : conducting focus groups to determine priority pediatric environmental health issues on a Northwest American Indian reservation.” 2011. Thesis, Montana State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1375.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Grandchamp, Milissa Renee. “Babies and the environment : conducting focus groups to determine priority pediatric environmental health issues on a Northwest American Indian reservation.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Grandchamp MR. Babies and the environment : conducting focus groups to determine priority pediatric environmental health issues on a Northwest American Indian reservation. [Internet] [Thesis]. Montana State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1375.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Grandchamp MR. Babies and the environment : conducting focus groups to determine priority pediatric environmental health issues on a Northwest American Indian reservation. [Thesis]. Montana State University; 2011. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1375
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Delft University of Technology
3.
Overkleeft, Irene (author).
Assessing policy efficiency to reduce peak demand in trains.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f9387120-68ff-4b61-9463-60002aaaf7ef
► Since the trains are getting more crowded during the morning peak hour in The Netherlands, multiple problems arise for both railway travelers and railway operators.…
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▼ Since the trains are getting more crowded during the morning peak hour in The Netherlands, multiple problems arise for both railway travelers and railway operators. Therefore, new solutions are needed to be found, to reduce the peak hour demand in trains during the morning peak in The Netherlands. A possible solution appeared to be changing the departure time of students. The aim of this research is to propose alternative policies that lead to a lower peak demand and are at the same time attractive for students. First, the baseline alternative is set using literature research and expert knowledge. Then the alternative policies are defined by using focus groups. After that, the effects of the proposed alternatives are compared to the baseline and these effects are then monetized. Lastly, a sensitivity analysis is performed by using tornado charts. It can be concluded from this research, that both blended learning and implementation of the student grant have potential to be economically feasible and to have societal benefits. However, these alternatives are not proven to be the solution for all congested railway trajectories in The Netherlands. Therefore, if these policies are considered for other trajectories to be implemented, research needs to be done for the specific trajectories.
Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics
Advisors/Committee Members: van Wee, G.P. (mentor), Annema, J.A. (mentor), van Oort, N. (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: CBA; Focus groups; Policies
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Overkleeft, I. (. (2020). Assessing policy efficiency to reduce peak demand in trains. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f9387120-68ff-4b61-9463-60002aaaf7ef
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Overkleeft, Irene (author). “Assessing policy efficiency to reduce peak demand in trains.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f9387120-68ff-4b61-9463-60002aaaf7ef.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Overkleeft, Irene (author). “Assessing policy efficiency to reduce peak demand in trains.” 2020. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Overkleeft I(. Assessing policy efficiency to reduce peak demand in trains. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f9387120-68ff-4b61-9463-60002aaaf7ef.
Council of Science Editors:
Overkleeft I(. Assessing policy efficiency to reduce peak demand in trains. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f9387120-68ff-4b61-9463-60002aaaf7ef
University of Wollongong
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Andrews, Kelly Lee.
Self management perceptions and practices of adults with asthma.
Degree: Masters of Science - Research, 2012, University of Wollongong
URL: 1117
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https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3754
► The level of adherence to self management recommendations among Australian adults with asthma is inadequate despite decades of investment in asthma education, clinical guidelines…
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▼ The level of adherence to self management recommendations among Australian adults with asthma is inadequate despite decades of investment in asthma education, clinical guidelines for patient care and advances in pharmacotherapy. Self management strategies are well accepted as necessary for patients to control their symptoms and maintain a healthy quality of life. This research therefore aimed to examine the barriers and facilitators of effective asthma self management strategies from the patient perspective.
This research was implemented in three phases, each informing the next. A review of the literature was undertaken to understand the current recommended components of asthma self management and to identify any reported attributes which may negatively influence patient behaviour.
Focus group research was then carried out which revealed numerous complex and interesting themes. Adults with asthma had difficulty in accepting generic self management recommendations as being personally relevant to them, and further, voiced a need for social support and a concern regarding stigma.
The theme of stigmatisation was explored in the final stage of this research. Results of a web based survey demonstrated that stigma is indeed an area which may negatively impact on asthma self management, and is a worthy topic for future investigation.
Subjects/Keywords: asthma; self management; focus groups; stigma
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Andrews, K. L. (2012). Self management perceptions and practices of adults with asthma. (Masters Thesis). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from 1117 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3754
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Andrews, Kelly Lee. “Self management perceptions and practices of adults with asthma.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Wollongong. Accessed March 01, 2021.
1117 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3754.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Andrews, Kelly Lee. “Self management perceptions and practices of adults with asthma.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Andrews KL. Self management perceptions and practices of adults with asthma. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Wollongong; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: 1117 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3754.
Council of Science Editors:
Andrews KL. Self management perceptions and practices of adults with asthma. [Masters Thesis]. University of Wollongong; 2012. Available from: 1117 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3754
University of Illinois – Chicago
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Thomason, Jane.
Exploring Occupational Stress in Nannies in Northern Chicago Suburbs.
Degree: 2015, University of Illinois – Chicago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/19500
► Background: Changes in the organization of work in recent decades have affected many workers. Less than one in three US children has a stay-at-home parent…
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▼ Background: Changes in the organization of work in recent decades have affected many workers. Less than one in three US children has a stay-at-home parent according to the recent census. With parents’ work arrangements changing, alternative childcare arrangements are needed. While family providers are the primary source, nannies provide a significant percentage of care. Numbers are likely underreported due to the fact that they are usually paid under-the-table in cash. Nannies have limited access to formal supports and benefits and are often in a precarious employment situation that can facilitate the exploitation of their caring labor.
Objectives: To identify stressors in the workplace as experienced by nannies in northern Chicago suburbs and their associated coping methods.
Methods:
Focus groups were conducted and the constant comparative method was utilized to analyze the qualitative data.
Results: A first-pass through the data revealed that participants described their major sources of stress as intimately tied to their relationship with their employer, surprisingly unrelated to childcare. Navigating the nanny’s complex role as employee but also part of the family, constantly striving to meet ill-defined employer expectations, and feeling continually evaluated and easily replaceable were some of the major themes.
Conclusions: Participants identified interventions they felt would be helpful in navigating their complex and often powerless role with employers. Further exploration of nannies’ experiences may help illuminate “precariousness” as a facet of the workplace relationships.
Advisors/Committee Members: Brosseau, Lisa (advisor), Gottlieb, Nora (committee member), Stiehl, Emily (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Occupational stress; nannies; domestic workers; focus groups
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Thomason, J. (2015). Exploring Occupational Stress in Nannies in Northern Chicago Suburbs. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Chicago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10027/19500
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Thomason, Jane. “Exploring Occupational Stress in Nannies in Northern Chicago Suburbs.” 2015. Thesis, University of Illinois – Chicago. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10027/19500.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Thomason, Jane. “Exploring Occupational Stress in Nannies in Northern Chicago Suburbs.” 2015. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Thomason J. Exploring Occupational Stress in Nannies in Northern Chicago Suburbs. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/19500.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Thomason J. Exploring Occupational Stress in Nannies in Northern Chicago Suburbs. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/19500
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Ryding, Jennie.
A game-based intervention for adolescent dating violence : A focus group investigation of 'Green Acres High'.
Degree: 2013, , School of Management
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3270
► Adolescents dating violence has become an international public health problem. The majority of the adolescents in Europe and North America have experienced some sort…
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▼ Adolescents dating violence has become an international public health problem. The majority of the adolescents in Europe and North America have experienced some sort of dating relationship and even if many of these relationships are healthy ones there is an increase of destructive and violent relationships. Previous research indicates varied as well as limited results from already existing prevention and intervention efforts addressing adolescent dating violence. Dating violence prevalence is increasing and effective prevention and intervention methods are needed in order to reduce and prevent its existence. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a game-based intervention called ‘Green Acres High’, created by the CAVA-project group. Swedish adolescents that recently had played the game were interviewed with the means of focus groups in order to examine their subjective experience of this new type of intervention. Results indicate that the use of a game as an intervention method for this socially sensitive topic was perceived as positive by the adolescents, seeing it as a new, engaging and interesting method. The findings from the study indicate that dating violence is a topic in need of further discussion and that this game has potential to affect its players, both attitudinal and knowledge wise.
Våld i nära relationer bland ungdomar har kommit att bli ett internationellt folkhälsoproblem. En majoritet av Europas och Nordamerikas ungdomar har erfarit någon form av datingförhållande och även om många utav dessa förhållanden är positiva och hälsosamma ökar antalet destruktiva och våldsamma förhållanden. Tidigare forskning visar varierade samt begränsade resultat från redan existerande preventions-, och interventionsinsatser. Förekomsten av våld i nära relationer ökar ständigt och effektiva preventions-, och interventionsmetoder behövs för att kunna reducera och förhindra existensen av denna typ av våld. Syftet med föreliggande studie var att utvärdera den spelbaserade interventionen ’Green Acres High’, skapat av projektet CAVA. Svenska ungdomar som spelat spelet intervjuades genom fokusgrupper i syfte att undersöka deras subjektiva erfarenhet av denna nya interventionstyp. Resultatet visar att ungdomarna ställer sig positiva till interventionen då de upplevde den som en ny, engagerande och intressant metod för att bemöta det socialt känsliga ämnet våld i nära relationer. Resultatet från studien indikerar att våld i nära relationer är ett ämne som behöver diskuteras i större utsträckning samt att detta spel har potentiell möjlighet att påverka dess spelare, både attitydmässigt och kunskapsmässigt.
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Subjects/Keywords: Dating violence; adolescents; intervention; prevention; focus groups
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Ryding, J. (2013). A game-based intervention for adolescent dating violence : A focus group investigation of 'Green Acres High'. (Thesis). , School of Management. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3270
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ryding, Jennie. “A game-based intervention for adolescent dating violence : A focus group investigation of 'Green Acres High'.” 2013. Thesis, , School of Management. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3270.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ryding, Jennie. “A game-based intervention for adolescent dating violence : A focus group investigation of 'Green Acres High'.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ryding J. A game-based intervention for adolescent dating violence : A focus group investigation of 'Green Acres High'. [Internet] [Thesis]. , School of Management; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3270.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ryding J. A game-based intervention for adolescent dating violence : A focus group investigation of 'Green Acres High'. [Thesis]. , School of Management; 2013. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3270
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Iowa State University
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Cain, Selchia Densua.
From retweets to revolution: Evaluating planned behavior within hashtag activism andBlackLivesMatter’.
Degree: 2019, Iowa State University
URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/17414
► #BlackLivesMatter is a social activist movement that has developed in response to numerous killings of unarmed African Americans. The growth of this movement developed out…
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▼ #BlackLivesMatter is a social activist movement that has developed in response to numerous killings of unarmed African Americans. The growth of this movement developed out of hashtags and social media post but has been sustained through the ground work of protest and traditional activism. Through a combination of the digital age and physical participation, activists have continued to make the issues thatBlackLivesMatter addresses relevant. The purpose of this study is to understand the attitudes and behaviors of Black social media social media users who engage with the movement and how they decide to do more than contribute content to stay trending but to understand what influences them to protest the racial injustices of the Black community. This researcher will explore the extent that followers are influenced by social media based on two theories: the theory of planned behavior and identity theory.
Subjects/Keywords: #BlackLivesMatter; Focus Groups; Planned Behavior; Journalism Studies
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Cain, S. D. (2019). From retweets to revolution: Evaluating planned behavior within hashtag activism andBlackLivesMatter’. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/17414
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cain, Selchia Densua. “From retweets to revolution: Evaluating planned behavior within hashtag activism andBlackLivesMatter’.” 2019. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/17414.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cain, Selchia Densua. “From retweets to revolution: Evaluating planned behavior within hashtag activism andBlackLivesMatter’.” 2019. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Cain SD. From retweets to revolution: Evaluating planned behavior within hashtag activism andBlackLivesMatter’. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/17414.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cain SD. From retweets to revolution: Evaluating planned behavior within hashtag activism andBlackLivesMatter’. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2019. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/17414
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Delft University of Technology
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Rataj, Michal (author).
Behavioural response to automated vehicles.
Degree: 2018, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:efcbe9d2-2e5b-4007-bda9-756a18607dd2
► Although fully-automated vehicles (FAVs) are not yet allowed on public roads and are barely present in people’s daily lives, according to experts their wide implementation…
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▼ Although fully-automated vehicles (FAVs) are not yet allowed on public roads and are barely present in people’s daily lives, according to experts their wide implementation will happen within the next few decades. The technology is expected to bring major benefits in terms of safety, traffic flow efficiency and environmental impact. Furthermore, by eliminating the necessity of actively steering the vehicle, automated vehicles (AVs) are expected to bring extra free time during the day to perform activities, as well as increase mobility of some excluded societal
groups (e.g. elderly). However, taking away the burden of driving might also bring negative results. The convenience of the technology might encourage people to travel further and more often. Moreover, AVs users might transfer some of the activities from the traditional environments into the vehicle (e.g. work). The associated rearrangement of daily activity plans might have an impact on travel and residential location choices, possibly leading to further increase in overall travel distance. In such way, the expected positive impact of the technology could be compromised. For that reason, it is necessary to examine behavioural response to AVs, namely the way travel time will be used in the vehicle and its consequences for daily activity plans, travel patterns and residential location choices. In order to fill in this scientific gap five
focus groups were conducted. The participants were confronted with a simplified scenario of the future after broad AVs implementation and were asked a set of questions regarding the aforementioned topics. It was found that, in contrary to the current modes, time inside AVs will be perceived not in terms of burden or opportunity, but rather in terms of pure opportunity. The participants perceive AV time as an extension of either work or private time. In context of daily activity plans it brings about a number of possible behavioral adaptations. In case of regular commuters, a willingness to use the in-vehicle time to release pressure from daily life was often identified, whereas people with less stationary jobs claim that the AV would allow them to bring more flexibility into their daily plans, or move their actual office or even the entire business into the vehicle. However, the findings regarding daily activity plans do not provide a clear answer on their impact on travel and location decisions. At the same time, a number of advantages of AVs for irregular, long travels was identified, and many participants explicitly expressed their willingness to increase the amount of such travels. The impact of AVs on residential location choices appears to be limited: although people are not willing to move because of the AV, they claim it would still play a significant role in their relocation decisions if it was necessary for other reasons. Moreover, some AV-specific phenomena were discovered, which might have an important significance on the actual AV use: namely increased pressure to perform onboard activities and feeling of…
Advisors/Committee Members: Chorus, Caspar (mentor), Molin, Eric (mentor), Asghari, Hadi (mentor), Pudane, Baiba (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Automated vehicles; Behavioural response; Focus groups
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Rataj, M. (. (2018). Behavioural response to automated vehicles. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:efcbe9d2-2e5b-4007-bda9-756a18607dd2
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rataj, Michal (author). “Behavioural response to automated vehicles.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:efcbe9d2-2e5b-4007-bda9-756a18607dd2.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rataj, Michal (author). “Behavioural response to automated vehicles.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Rataj M(. Behavioural response to automated vehicles. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:efcbe9d2-2e5b-4007-bda9-756a18607dd2.
Council of Science Editors:
Rataj M(. Behavioural response to automated vehicles. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:efcbe9d2-2e5b-4007-bda9-756a18607dd2
Kansas State University
9.
Sasse, Audra Megan.
Gathering
consumer terminology using focus groups – an example with beauty
care.
Degree: Degree Not Listed, Department of Food, Nutrition,
Dietetics and Health, 2018, Kansas State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39100
► Using consumer-friendly terminology is important in order to design and conduct consumer research that is relevant and impactful. As an example, today’s marketing is starting…
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▼ Using consumer-friendly terminology is important in
order to design and conduct consumer research that is relevant and
impactful. As an example, today’s marketing is starting to evolve
more towards catering to emotional responses, and
focus groups are
an effective way to gather emotional and attitudinal information in
ways that surveys and questionnaires cannot. The objective of this
study was to use
focus groups as a tool to generate rich
information related to emotions, attitudes and other aspects
associated with beauty care products in order to provide
terminology that is more simple, relevant and impactful. This
terminology can then be used to design studies that will better
help during product development and product marketing. Women in the
Kansas City area were recruited for three
focus groups in one of
three age
groups: 18-35, 36-50, and 51+ (7 women in each group).
They were asked questions regarding their thoughts and emotions
behind their purchasing habits and use of beauty care products,
both positive and negative. Their opinions on ingredients used were
also obtained. The
focus groups were very useful to obtain consumer
generated terminology on emotions, benefits and ingredients. For
example, women reported that when not using certain beauty care
products, they felt tired, dirty and self-conscious, whereas when
they did use certain beauty care products, they reported feeling
confident, clean, and beautiful. They also mentioned the importance
of ingredients. Women overwhelmingly wanted products to have a more
natural ingredient base and to be created “cruelty-free” (tested
without having ever been tested on animals). These qualitative
techniques will help provide terms that are more relevant and
meaningful to consumers, and with this, help marketers and
researchers better understand the consumer, in this case,
understand women’s feelings and emotions related to the use of
beauty care products so companies can better communicate with their
target users.
Advisors/Committee Members: Martin Talavera.
Subjects/Keywords: Beauty
care; Emotions; Terminology; Focus groups
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consumer terminology using focus groups – an example with beauty
care. (Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39100
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sasse, Audra Megan. “Gathering
consumer terminology using focus groups – an example with beauty
care.” 2018. Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39100.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sasse, Audra Megan. “Gathering
consumer terminology using focus groups – an example with beauty
care.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sasse AM. Gathering
consumer terminology using focus groups – an example with beauty
care. [Internet] [Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39100.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sasse AM. Gathering
consumer terminology using focus groups – an example with beauty
care. [Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39100
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
10.
Riley, Samantha N.
Missouri Meat Goat Producers: A Focus Group Approach To Identify Opportunities and Challenges.
Degree: MS, Agriculture, Animal Science, 2018, Missouri State University
URL: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3335
► This study was conducted to better understand opportunities and challenges for Missouri meat goat producers. The meat goat industry is expanding and is one…
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▼ This study was conducted to better understand opportunities and challenges for Missouri meat goat producers. The meat goat industry is expanding and is one of the fastest growing segments of livestock production in the United States, both in inventory and markets for products produced from goats. This study used
focus groups as a way to determine what a sampling of producers in Missouri see as opportunities and challenges based on themes and patterns found in the
focus groups. The participants in the three
focus groups did not always agree with the literature, but they did see the following as opportunities in the meat goat industry: rising demand for goat meat, use of goats for brush control, and multispecies grazing. The participants indicatedcontrol of internal parasites, marketing goat meat, and limited expertise and information as challenges. The prolific nature of goats, being less labor intensive and having a low startup cost were mixed among participants as opportunities or challenges. Further research needs to be conducted to determine where the Missouri meat goat industry is headed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Elizabeth Walker.
Subjects/Keywords: goats; focus groups; Missouri; production; producers; survey
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Riley, Samantha N. “Missouri Meat Goat Producers: A Focus Group Approach To Identify Opportunities and Challenges.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Missouri State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3335.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Riley, Samantha N. “Missouri Meat Goat Producers: A Focus Group Approach To Identify Opportunities and Challenges.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Riley SN. Missouri Meat Goat Producers: A Focus Group Approach To Identify Opportunities and Challenges. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Missouri State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3335.
Council of Science Editors:
Riley SN. Missouri Meat Goat Producers: A Focus Group Approach To Identify Opportunities and Challenges. [Masters Thesis]. Missouri State University; 2018. Available from: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3335
University of Pretoria
11.
Loots, Susan.
Support groups
for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived
outcomes.
Degree: MA, Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology, 2014, University of Pretoria
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148
► PURPOSE: To describe the need for and perceived outcomes of group meetings for adult cochlear implant recipients (ACIR). METHOD: The research study was conducted in…
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▼ PURPOSE: To describe the need for and perceived outcomes
of group meetings for adult cochlear
implant recipients (ACIR).
METHOD: The research study was conducted in two phases, namely a
quantitative descriptive
phase where data was collected by means
of a questionnaire, and a qualitative deepening phase
where data
was collected by means of
focus group discussions. Thirty-six ACIR
completed
questionnaires in order to determine the need for and
specific requirements for group meetings.
The outcomes of phase
one contributed to the establishment of group meetings for ACIR.
After
four consecutive group meetings,
focus group discussions
were conducted (nine participants) in
order to describe the
perceived outcomes of group meetings.
RESULTS: Participants
expressed an evident need to attend group meetings and logistical
requirements and preferences were established. After participation
in group meetings, benefits in
terms of psychological and
emotional support, acceptance, understanding and improvement in
social skills and confidence were reported. The opportunity to
offer and receive support created a
sense of empowerment for
participants.
CONCLUSION: The establishment of much needed group
meetings benefited ACIR to a great
extent. ACIR reported positive
outcomes with regards to improved assertiveness and selfperceived
quality of life as a result of their group meeting
attendance.
Advisors/Committee Members: Le Roux, Talita (advisor), Pottas, Lidia (coadvisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Hearing
loss; Cochlear
implant; Support
groups;
Self-esteem; Focus
groups;
UCTD
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Loots, S. (2014). Support groups
for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived
outcomes. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Loots, Susan. “Support groups
for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived
outcomes.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Loots, Susan. “Support groups
for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived
outcomes.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Loots S. Support groups
for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived
outcomes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148.
Council of Science Editors:
Loots S. Support groups
for adult cochlear implant users : needs and perceived
outcomes. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43148
Brigham Young University
12.
Ball, Brita Michelle.
Qualitative Description of College Students' Dinner Groups.
Degree: MS, 2010, Brigham Young University
URL: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3515&context=etd
► Objective: The purpose of this study was to discover how college students conduct dinner groups and students' perceptions of the benefits and difficulties of…
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▼ Objective: The purpose of this study was to discover how college students conduct dinner groups and students' perceptions of the benefits and difficulties of participation.
Design: Qualitative study conducted with seven focus groups.
Setting: A university campus.
Participants: Thirty-six college students participating in dinner groups. Dinner groups were defined as a group of ≥3 people cooking for each other (or together) and eating together ≥4 times a week.
Analysis: The focus groups were recorded, transcribed, coded, and reconciled. NUDIST® NVivo software was used in identifying themes and subthemes.
Results: Dinner groups were composed of roommates and/or other students living nearby. They rotated who made each dinner. Benefits identified included social interaction, increasing confidence in cooking, saving money and time, and eating more varied and healthier foods. Difficulties were mentioned but were much less common. They included increased time spent on days the student cooked and stresses related to cooking on a schedule. Students found that the benefits far outweighed the difficulties and universally wanted to continue in a dinner group.
Conclusions and Implications: College students enjoy dinner groups and promoting them may be an option for improving college students' eating habits. Nearly all students felt that they ate better in a dinner group but research is needed to assess actual intake.
Subjects/Keywords: nutrition; dinner groups; young adults; focus groups; Food Science; Nutrition
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Ball, B. M. (2010). Qualitative Description of College Students' Dinner Groups. (Masters Thesis). Brigham Young University. Retrieved from https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3515&context=etd
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ball, Brita Michelle. “Qualitative Description of College Students' Dinner Groups.” 2010. Masters Thesis, Brigham Young University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3515&context=etd.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ball, Brita Michelle. “Qualitative Description of College Students' Dinner Groups.” 2010. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ball BM. Qualitative Description of College Students' Dinner Groups. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3515&context=etd.
Council of Science Editors:
Ball BM. Qualitative Description of College Students' Dinner Groups. [Masters Thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2010. Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3515&context=etd
University of Helsinki
13.
Padilla Royuela, Isabel.
Social representations of climate change among students from Helsinki region universities.
Degree: Department of Social Studies: Social Psychology; Helsingfors universitet, Institutionen för socialvetenskap: Socialpsykologi, 2010, University of Helsinki
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/17138
► Social representations of climate change were examined among university students in three focus groups. The study is based on two different data sets: focus group…
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▼ Social representations of climate change were examined among university students in three focus groups. The study is based on two different data sets: focus group interviews and the free-word association task. Altogether, 12 Finnish and international interviewees participated in the focus groups discussions and in the free-word association task. Word association procedures are a common method used in social representations research. This technique produces unfiltered, relatively context-free and spontaneous utterances thus providing a unique means to access and asses subjected meanings. Through this technique contents of social representations of climate change were identified. More than fifteen associations were generally accepted contents of climate change by the participants. The most mentioned associations include: natural disasters, politics of climate change, global warming and high emissions of CO2, environmental pollution, and renewable energy, greenhouse effect, developed vs. developing countries, sea level rising, Al Gore and melting glaciers among others. Focus group discussions usually provide an insight into the formation and change of social representations, beliefs, knowledge and ideologies that circulate in societies. The resulting material of focus groups is source of richness of ideas and interactions. The textual material was analyzed based on themes and content. These analyses indicates that social representations of climate change are composed of eight central themes: knowledge about climate change causes, effects of climate change, personal views and perceptions of climate change, the way in which the mass media reports/portrays climate change, proposed solutions, appreciations of modern human beings, and other global concerns related to climate change. Each theme was made of several topics that emerged during the focus group discussions. The central finding of the study is that social representations of climate change seem to exist among university students of Helsinki region Universities. There is a shared understanding of climate change among the participants, and the term has entered everyday life and is part of many people’s daily conversation. Social representations make the unfamiliar familiar; it is from common experiences and memories that people draw the images, language, and gestures required to deal with the unfamiliarities that come along with uncertainties. People’s reliance on the familiar as the preferred reference point is a universal phenomenon.
Endast sammandrag. Inbundna avhandlingar kan sökas i Helka-databasen (http://www.helsinki.fi/helka). Elektroniska kopior av avhandlingar finns antingen öppet på nätet eller endast tillgängliga i bibliotekets avhandlingsterminaler.
Only abstract. Paper copies of master’s theses are listed in the Helka database (http://www.helsinki.fi/helka). Electronic copies of master’s theses are either available as open access or only on thesis terminals in the Helsinki University Library.
Vain tiivistelmä. Sidottujen gradujen saatavuuden…
Subjects/Keywords: climate change; social representations; focus groups; free-word association task.; climate change; social representations; focus groups; free-word association task.
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Padilla Royuela, I. (2010). Social representations of climate change among students from Helsinki region universities. (Masters Thesis). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/17138
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Padilla Royuela, Isabel. “Social representations of climate change among students from Helsinki region universities.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Helsinki. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10138/17138.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Padilla Royuela, Isabel. “Social representations of climate change among students from Helsinki region universities.” 2010. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Padilla Royuela I. Social representations of climate change among students from Helsinki region universities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/17138.
Council of Science Editors:
Padilla Royuela I. Social representations of climate change among students from Helsinki region universities. [Masters Thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/17138
14.
Musser, Madhurima.
The mandated consolidation of two school districts in Mississippi: Pre-consolidation perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents.
Degree: PhD, Educational Leadership, 2016, Mississippi State University
URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03222016-222416/
;
► In the past, consolidation of schools was studied for the post-consolidation phase. This study focused on the pre-consolidation perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents…
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▼ In the past, consolidation of schools was studied for the post-consolidation phase. This study focused on the pre-consolidation perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents in the areas of academics, athletics, and interactions and collaborations between administrators, teachers, students and parents of two school districts in Mississippi that went through consolidation.
Data were collected through: a) archival data, b) observations, and c)
focus group interviews of administrators, teachers, and parents from the two school districts. Data from all sources were carefully reviewed and coded, further categorized, and emerging themes were related to the research questions.
This study found that after consolidation, Starkville School District (SSD) students would continue to do the same academically while the Oktibbeha County School District (OCSD) students will improve and do much better academically. SSD students would continue to do the same athletically but face more competition while OCSD students will have more choices, and face more competition. All stakeholders agreed that most of the OCSD administrators will be without employment. Teachers and parents
from both school districts thought the administrators from both school districts will get along fine. Moving into the future all thought teacher interactions will go well. SSD administrators, teachers, and parents thought student interactions will be fine. OCSD administrators, teachers, and parents thought initially student interactions might be rough but it will be fine later. SSD administrators, teachers, and parents and OCSD teachers thought parent interaction will go well. OCSD administrators and parents thought parent interaction would be fine if they were treated right by the SSD parents.
More research during the pre-consolidation phase needs to be done. Areas like transportation and funding need to be studied. Quantitative studies for the areas looked at in this study need to be done. Longitudinal studies needs to be done in the future. Students need to be used as participants in future research.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jack G. Blendinger (chair), James E. Davis (committee member), David R. Shaw (committee member), Jianzhong Xu (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: consolidation; focus groups
…x28;3) focus groups
interviews. Data were collected in relation to each of the three… …37
Collection of Data at the Focus Group Interviews… …44
Analysis of Data from Focus-Group Interviews… …54
Focus Group Interview Data Findings… …54
Summary of focus group interview data findings. ..................................64…
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Musser, Madhurima. “The mandated consolidation of two school districts in Mississippi: Pre-consolidation perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Mississippi State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03222016-222416/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Musser, Madhurima. “The mandated consolidation of two school districts in Mississippi: Pre-consolidation perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Musser M. The mandated consolidation of two school districts in Mississippi: Pre-consolidation perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03222016-222416/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Musser M. The mandated consolidation of two school districts in Mississippi: Pre-consolidation perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2016. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03222016-222416/ ;
University of Minnesota
15.
Heeren, Alexander.
Change we can believe in? the role and implications of
culture and environmental values on climate change
perceptions.
Degree: 2012, University of Minnesota
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/140029
► University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. August 2012. Major: Natural Resources Science and Management. Advisor:David C. Fulton. 1 computer file (PDF); vii, 117 pages, appendices p.…
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▼ University of Minnesota M.S. thesis. August 2012.
Major: Natural Resources Science and Management. Advisor:David C.
Fulton. 1 computer file (PDF); vii, 117 pages, appendices p.
97-117.
Climate change poses many ecological and social
challenges to natural resource agencies. One great challenge that
resource managers face is how to manage, or adapt, to climate
change in a socially acceptable way. To meet this challenge, it is
necessary to understand how public perceptions about climate change
are formed and whether the public will support climate change
management strategies. This issue was examined at the regional
level (northeast Minnesota) using a conceptual framework tested
with the results of focus groups and a mail survey. Chapter 1 of
this thesis provides an introduction to the framework. The second
chapter discusses the results of the focus groups examining how
individuals talk about climate change. Chapter 3 tests the
conceptual framework quantitatively using the results of a region
wide mail survey. Finally, Chapter 4 provides a summary of the
project and discusses directions that future research can
take.
Subjects/Keywords: Adaptation; Climate change; Focus groups; Mail survey; northeast Minnesota; Public perceptions
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Heeren, A. (2012). Change we can believe in? the role and implications of
culture and environmental values on climate change
perceptions. (Masters Thesis). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://purl.umn.edu/140029
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Heeren, Alexander. “Change we can believe in? the role and implications of
culture and environmental values on climate change
perceptions.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Minnesota. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://purl.umn.edu/140029.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Heeren, Alexander. “Change we can believe in? the role and implications of
culture and environmental values on climate change
perceptions.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Heeren A. Change we can believe in? the role and implications of
culture and environmental values on climate change
perceptions. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/140029.
Council of Science Editors:
Heeren A. Change we can believe in? the role and implications of
culture and environmental values on climate change
perceptions. [Masters Thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2012. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/140029
University of North Texas
16.
Asubonteng, Agnes.
Spatial Variations and Cultural Explanations to Obesity in Ghana.
Degree: 2019, University of North Texas
URL: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1538645/
► While obesity is now recognized as a major health concern in Ghana, the major drivers, causal factors, and their spatial variation remain unclear. Nutritional changes…
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▼ While obesity is now recognized as a major health concern in Ghana, the major drivers, causal factors, and their spatial variation remain unclear. Nutritional changes and lack of physical activity are frequently blamed but the underlying factors, particularly cultural values and practices, remain understudied. Using hot spot analysis and spatial autocorrelation, this research investigates the spatial patterns of obesity in Ghana and the explanatory factors. We also use
focus group discussions to examine the primary cultural factors underlying these patterns. The results show that wealth, high education, and urban residence are the best positive predictors of obesity, while poverty, low education, and rural residence are the best (negative) predictors of obesity. Consequently, improving the socioeconomic status, for example, through higher levels of education and urbanization may increase obesity rates. Furthermore, the cultural preference for fat body as the ideal body size drives individual aspiration for weight gain which can lead to obesity. Thus, reducing obesity rates in Ghana is impossible without addressing the underlying cultural values.
Advisors/Committee Members: Oppong, Joseph R., Jagadeeswaran, Pudur, Tiwari, Chetan.
Subjects/Keywords: Obesity; Ghana; Spatial analysis; Focus groups; Cultural practices
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
17.
Thangada, Neela D.
Improving the Reliability of the Clements University Hospital OR to CV-ICU Patient Handover Observer Training Program.
Degree: 2017, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/6610
► OR to CV-ICU patient handovers reflect high risk clinical scenarios where providers must transfer patient care responsibilities in the safest possible way. These post-sternotomy handovers…
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▼ OR to CV-ICU patient handovers reflect high risk clinical scenarios where providers must transfer patient care responsibilities in the safest possible way. These post-sternotomy handovers are error prone, as providers must exchange patient information in a busy and chaotic environment while simultaneously stabilizing the often tenuous patient who requires hemodynamic and cardiopulmonary support. At UT Southwestern's University hospital, patient handoffs and transitions of care have less than a 50% approval rating per HSOPS data, suggesting a serious need for improving patient handovers. The Clements University Hospital (CUH) OR to CV-ICU observer training program was developed to train a cohort of clinicians who can evaluate post-sternotomy handovers and subsequently make recommendations for improving these handovers. The aim of this project is to improve the reliability and user satisfaction of the existing CUH OR to CV-ICU patient handover observer training program by January 2017. The performance results of the six observers who underwent the first iteration of the observer training program were reviewed. All six observers achieved greater than 80% agreement with the faculty expert, or master key, in their evaluation of handover scenarios from the training videos, suggesting an adequate understanding of how to evaluate a OR to CV-ICU handover. However, observers did not achieve a sufficient inter-rater reliability, with a suboptimal average Fleiss' kappa of 0.65. Since sufficient percent agreement and inter-rater reliability are both required to deem observers appropriately trained, these six observers did not meet the criteria to become 'trained observers.' To understand observers' challenges and overall satisfaction with the training program, a
focus group analysis was performed. Elements critical-to-quality for the observer were identified, which included better teaching of handover best practice requirements so observers can more confidently evaluate the handovers.
Advisors/Committee Members: Reed, W. Gary, Greilich, Philip, Barker, Blake.
Subjects/Keywords: Focus Groups; Hospitals, University; Medical Staff, Hospital; Patient Handoff; Quality Improvement
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Thangada, Neela D. “Improving the Reliability of the Clements University Hospital OR to CV-ICU Patient Handover Observer Training Program.” 2017. Thesis, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/6610.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Thangada, Neela D. “Improving the Reliability of the Clements University Hospital OR to CV-ICU Patient Handover Observer Training Program.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Thangada ND. Improving the Reliability of the Clements University Hospital OR to CV-ICU Patient Handover Observer Training Program. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/6610.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Thangada ND. Improving the Reliability of the Clements University Hospital OR to CV-ICU Patient Handover Observer Training Program. [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/6610
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University of Saskatchewan
18.
Lysak, Katherine J.
Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Volunteering at a Medication Assessment Clinic Located Within a Pharmacy School.
Degree: 2016, University of Saskatchewan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7627
► Context In 2011 the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (University of Saskatchewan) opened a patient care clinic on campus known as the Medication Assessment Centre…
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▼ Context
In 2011 the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition (University of Saskatchewan) opened a patient care clinic on campus known as the Medication Assessment Centre (MAC). The primary purpose of the MAC is to offer a faculty supervised experiential training opportunity for pharmacy students in all years of study. The early experiential education model that the MAC utilizes had not been previously evaluated in the literature.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of MAC student volunteers.
Design
The perspectives of students who had volunteered at the MAC at least once between January and November 2015 were gathered through
focus groups. Students were assigned to one of five
focus groups based on their volunteer title and number of MAC volunteer experiences. A semi-structured
focus group guide was developed and used to gather the students’ perceptions on their experiences and learning as a result of volunteering at the MAC. The
focus groups were recorded and transcribed. The transcripts were analyzed by three researchers using thematic analysis. The final themes were approved by the student participants and then reviewed by an additional researcher.
Results
A total of 29 students participated in this study. Students perceived that the MAC had a positive effect on their learning and competence in the following areas: (1) clinical skills (patient interviewing and communication), (2) confidence, (3) clinical and therapeutic knowledge, and (4) professional socialization. Students felt the post discussion, patient care environment and actively participating were most beneficial to their learning. The aspects of the MAC that students liked most were: (1) structure of the learning experience, (2) perceived benefit to the patient, and (3) patient care environment. Students identified several challenges to participating: (1) sign up process, (2) quality of the technology, (3) remote observation, (4) limited student knowledge, (5) clarity of student role, and (6) student initial confidence.
Conclusions
MAC student volunteers felt that the MAC is a valuable learning experience that had a positive effect on their learning and competence. Further research should
focus on confirming these findings in a larger sample and using additional methodologies such as quantitative assessments of student learning and competency.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jorgenson, Derek J, Berenbaum, Shawna L, Shevchuk, Yvonne M, Taylor, Jeff G, Malin, Greg.
Subjects/Keywords: pharmacy; experiential education; student; qualitative research; focus groups
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Lysak, K. J. (2016). Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Volunteering at a Medication Assessment Clinic Located Within a Pharmacy School. (Thesis). University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7627
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lysak, Katherine J. “Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Volunteering at a Medication Assessment Clinic Located Within a Pharmacy School.” 2016. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7627.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lysak, Katherine J. “Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Volunteering at a Medication Assessment Clinic Located Within a Pharmacy School.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lysak KJ. Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Volunteering at a Medication Assessment Clinic Located Within a Pharmacy School. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7627.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lysak KJ. Pharmacy Student Perceptions of Volunteering at a Medication Assessment Clinic Located Within a Pharmacy School. [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7627
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of South Africa
19.
Phiri, Mabvuto.
Xenophobia among young Christians with special reference to the youth of the Fourways Circuit Methodist Church of South Africa : an empirical exploration
.
Degree: 2014, University of South Africa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14062
► Xenophobia is a notoriously difficult concept to explore, especially within the complex South African environment. This exploration has two elements: the theoretical and the practical.…
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▼ Xenophobia is a notoriously difficult concept to explore, especially within the
complex South African environment. This exploration has two elements: the
theoretical and the practical. The theoretical element focuses mainly on the
theories of xenophobia in South Africa, as well as the theoretical response of the
Church to the problem. The practical element is a qualitative empirical
exploration using small scale
focus group interviews to gain insight into the
relationship between xenophobia and religion, with special reference to young
Christians of The Methodist Church of Southern Africa. The findings seem to
suggest that “being religious” does not prevent xenophobic attitudes and
emotions and that there is potential to have xenophobic reactions in people
who “perceive” themselves to be religious living in an environment of economic
and social hardships. Religious involvement combined with economic and
social factors may promote xenophobic reactions. In an indirect way(s) religion
may be one of the “causes” of xenophobia.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dreyer, J. S (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Empirical;
Focus groups;
Foreigners;
Hospitality;
Intradisciplinary;
Methodist Church;
Qualitattive;
Xenophobia;
Youth
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Phiri, M. (2014). Xenophobia among young Christians with special reference to the youth of the Fourways Circuit Methodist Church of South Africa : an empirical exploration
. (Masters Thesis). University of South Africa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14062
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Phiri, Mabvuto. “Xenophobia among young Christians with special reference to the youth of the Fourways Circuit Methodist Church of South Africa : an empirical exploration
.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of South Africa. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14062.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Phiri, Mabvuto. “Xenophobia among young Christians with special reference to the youth of the Fourways Circuit Methodist Church of South Africa : an empirical exploration
.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Phiri M. Xenophobia among young Christians with special reference to the youth of the Fourways Circuit Methodist Church of South Africa : an empirical exploration
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of South Africa; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14062.
Council of Science Editors:
Phiri M. Xenophobia among young Christians with special reference to the youth of the Fourways Circuit Methodist Church of South Africa : an empirical exploration
. [Masters Thesis]. University of South Africa; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14062
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
20.
Devereaux, Robert Logan.
Patient Perspectives on Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Focus Groups.
Degree: 2013, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1241
► Much of the research to date on barriers to treatment for patients with hepatitis C (HCV) has approached the problem from either the perspective of…
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▼ Much of the research to date on barriers to treatment for patients with hepatitis C (HCV) has approached the problem from either the perspective of either the medical provider or healthcare system. To better understand these barriers from the patients' perspectives, exploratory
focus groups were conducted with both mono-infected HCV and coinfected HCV/HIV patients. Nine
focus groups with a total of 48 patients were conducted in 2008 and 2009. Transcribed
focus group passages were categorized using qualitative analysis software. The category with the most passages was treatment knowledge (24%), which contained patients' expressions of their personal understanding as well as requests for additional information. The category with the fewest passages was desire for treatment (6%). The treatment barriers category included frustration with medical provider communication and difficulty with physician-patient relationships as well as social stigma and lack of accurate disease knowledge. These areas of concern expressed by patients in
focus groups have highlighted underexplored areas that may warrant future investigation as potential opportunities for development of intervention.
Advisors/Committee Members: North, Carol S..
Subjects/Keywords: Hepatitis C; Focus Groups; Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Devereaux, R. L. (2013). Patient Perspectives on Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Focus Groups. (Thesis). University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1241
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Devereaux, Robert Logan. “Patient Perspectives on Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Focus Groups.” 2013. Thesis, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1241.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Devereaux, Robert Logan. “Patient Perspectives on Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Focus Groups.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Devereaux RL. Patient Perspectives on Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Focus Groups. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1241.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Devereaux RL. Patient Perspectives on Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Focus Groups. [Thesis]. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/1241
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University of Adelaide
21.
Conroy, Tiffany Anne.
Factors influencing nurses’ delivery of the fundamentals of care in acute hospital wards.
Degree: 2018, University of Adelaide
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/117911
► Background There is an ongoing challenge facing the nursing profession in ensuring that the ‘basics’ of care are carried out optimally. These ‘basics’ or ‘fundamentals’…
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▼ Background There is an ongoing challenge facing the nursing profession in ensuring that the ‘basics’ of care are carried out optimally. These ‘basics’ or ‘fundamentals’ - which include ensuring appropriate nutrition, hydration, personal hygiene, sleep, rest and dignity to name but a few - traditionally have been the responsibility of the nurse on behalf of the healthcare team. There is evidence from patients, the public and nurses themselves that the nursing profession has not been able to provide quality basic nursing – or the fundamentals of care – as consistently or adequately as needed. The Fundamentals of Care Framework was developed to illustrate the need to develop a trusting nurse-patient relationship and to integrate the patients physical, psychosocial and relational needs. However, there had not yet been an empirical exploration of the factors that influence nurses’ delivery of the fundamentals of care. This study aimed to address this gap. Aim and research questions The aim of the study was to explore the factors that facilitate or hinder the delivery of the fundamentals of care in the acute care setting by answering the following questions: • What factors are observed to influence the delivery of the fundamentals of care in an acute care hospital? • What factors do nurses working in an acute care hospital describe as influencing the delivery of the fundamentals of care? • What factors do patient representatives from an acute care hospital describe as influencing the delivery of the fundamentals of care? Methods A focused ethnography, utilising a three-stage iterative approach was undertaken. Stage 1 consisted of direct observation of nurse-patient interactions related to the delivery of the fundamentals of care in the acute care setting. Stage 2 involved
focus groups of patient representatives and nurses to explore their respective perceptions of factors influencing the delivery of the fundamentals of care using scenarios derived from stage 1 as a prompt. Stage 3 involved interviews with clinically based nursing leaders to explore their strategies for moderating some of the factors influencing the delivery of the fundamentals of care. Findings and Conclusions Complex interactions between and among the physical, relational, psychosocial and contextual elements involved in delivering the fundamentals of care were observed. Although each
focus group provided its own perspective on the factors influencing the delivery of the fundamentals of care, there was consistency in the factors they described. These factors include the influence of the nurse-patient relationship, nursing leadership and the context of care delivery. Also described was the importance of involving patients and ensuring they understand their care, while respecting their care choices. Other factors include the need for good communication and the ability to negotiate priorities for care while recognising the specific care needs and characteristics of the patient. The influence of nursing leadership on these and other factors was noted and…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kitson, Alison (advisor), Tierney, Alison (advisor), Cameron, Kate (advisor), School of Nursing (school).
Subjects/Keywords: Fundamentals of care; nursing; nurse-patient relationship; leadership; focus groups; ethnography
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Conroy, T. A. (2018). Factors influencing nurses’ delivery of the fundamentals of care in acute hospital wards. (Thesis). University of Adelaide. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2440/117911
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Conroy, Tiffany Anne. “Factors influencing nurses’ delivery of the fundamentals of care in acute hospital wards.” 2018. Thesis, University of Adelaide. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2440/117911.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Conroy, Tiffany Anne. “Factors influencing nurses’ delivery of the fundamentals of care in acute hospital wards.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Conroy TA. Factors influencing nurses’ delivery of the fundamentals of care in acute hospital wards. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/117911.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Conroy TA. Factors influencing nurses’ delivery of the fundamentals of care in acute hospital wards. [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/117911
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Open Universiteit Nederland
22.
Bral, Emelie.
Giving Formative Feedback, Easier Said Than Done.
Degree: 2018, Open Universiteit Nederland
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1820/9772
► The curriculum development team of the Academy for Leisure (AfL) of NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences is developing a new curriculum for their bachelor…
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▼ The curriculum development team of the Academy for Leisure (AfL) of NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences is developing a new curriculum for their bachelor programmes. One of the themes that required further research was formative feedback. A couple of representatives such as lectur-ers, support staff and educationalists from the academy named the following topics for formative feedback improvement as most important:
1) time span between learning performance and giving feedback
2) explicitness of feedback
3) consistency of feedback between lecturers and between feedback moments
4) criterion-referenced feedback
5) meta-cognitive level of conversation between lecturer and student
6) peer feedback methods
The academy suggested to do qualitative research to investigate the lecturers’ opinions and their current practices about these stated topics concerning formative feedback. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate feedback practices from the perspective of lecturers in higher education, focusing specifically on formative feedback they give to students. The main research question for this research was: What are lecturers’ beliefs and the discrepancies with their practices concerning formative feedback in a professional bachelor context? A total of nine hypotheses were gathered from literature to be able to focus the research on the six topics that were named by the academy.
Methodology
The central question was answered by doing research towards lecturers’ beliefs and their practices concerning giving formative feedback to students, and comparing those results to distinguish gaps. For this interpretative qualitative research 53 participants (74% of the total population at the acade-my) were divided over ten focus groups. The interviews with these focus groups took place in April and May 2016. An interview guide was self-developed in advance to stimulate the conversational nature of the focus group interviews and to make sure the data would be useful for analysis (fo-cused on the hypotheses). Next to that, a coding framework was self-developed for deductive anal-ysis of the interview transcripts. The audio-recordings of the interviews were transcribed and anon-ymised and further processed in Atlas.ti.
Results and Conclusion
With the coding framework, the quantitative amount of lecturers’ beliefs and practices concerning formative feedback were inventoried and categorized per hypothesis. In most cases, the beliefs of lecturers were in parable with their practices. For only one out of nine hypotheses a gap was discov-ered. For topic 1.1 timeliness of feedback, the lecturers’ arguments were themed to explain the most important reasons for the gap between their beliefs and practices. After this qualitative analysis, it was concluded that there is not really a gap between lecturers’ beliefs and statements for timeliness of feedback, but rather a nuance of perspective for specific cases such as oral or written learning performances and feedback. It could be concluded that most of the lecturers…
Subjects/Keywords: formative feedback,;
focus groups;
feedback practice;
higher education
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Bral, E. (2018). Giving Formative Feedback, Easier Said Than Done.
(Masters Thesis). Open Universiteit Nederland. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1820/9772
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bral, Emelie. “Giving Formative Feedback, Easier Said Than Done.
” 2018. Masters Thesis, Open Universiteit Nederland. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1820/9772.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bral, Emelie. “Giving Formative Feedback, Easier Said Than Done.
” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bral E. Giving Formative Feedback, Easier Said Than Done.
[Internet] [Masters thesis]. Open Universiteit Nederland; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1820/9772.
Council of Science Editors:
Bral E. Giving Formative Feedback, Easier Said Than Done.
[Masters Thesis]. Open Universiteit Nederland; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1820/9772
23.
Kominiarek, Michelle A.
Obesity in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Approach to Inform an Intervention for Patients and Providers.
Degree: 2014, University of Illinois – Chicago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/11218
► Background: Interventions have not been effective in assisting obese women to meet gestational weight gain (GWG) recommendations. Culturally-tailored prenatal programs may be needed. Objective: To…
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▼ Background: Interventions have not been effective in assisting obese women to meet gestational weight gain (GWG) recommendations. Culturally-tailored prenatal programs may be needed.
Objective: To investigate the perceptions of minority pregnant women and their providers about obesity and GWG along with their motivations for and barriers to improving health behaviors during pregnancy and strategies to improve the management of obesity in pregnancy with an emphasis on group programs.
Methods: Sixteen primarily non-Hispanic black pregnant women with a prepregnancy body mass index ≥30kg/m2 and 19 prenatal care providers participated in
focus groups. Discussion topics included GWG goals, body image, health behaviors, stress management, and group prenatal care for the patients and providers with additional emphasis on education and training needs for the provider.
Results: Women frequently stated a target GWG of >20lbs. Women described a body image not in line with clinical recommendations (“200 pounds is not that big.”). They avoided the term “obese” and more commonly used “thick.” They were interested in learning more about nutrition and culturally-specific healthy cooking resources. Women stated they would enjoy massage and exercise in a group setting, though definitions of “exercise” varied. Family members could be helpful, but generational differences posed challenges (Grandmothers would “curse them out” for exercising during pregnancy). As a result, most felt the need to “encourage myself” and “do this for me and the baby.” Providers expressed discomfort discussing GWG and difficulty finding the right words for obesity and this was partially attributed to their own body weight. They gave several examples of the challenges they faced in providing prenatal care to obese women including time constraints, cultural myths, and system issues. They believed that a group setting that provides social support would be an ideal environment to address health behaviors in obese women.
Conclusions: Culturally-tailored programs that use acceptable terms for obesity, provide education regarding healthy eating and safe exercise, and encourage appropriate support from social networks may be effective in addressing GWG in obese minority women. Further provider training in communication skills is necessary to appropriately address obesity in pregnancy.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zwanziger, Jack (advisor), Handler, Arden (committee member), Peacock, Nadine (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Pregnancy; Obesity; Focus groups
…SUMMARY
A qualitative study consisting of focus groups and brief surveys of patients and… …management of obesity in pregnancy.
Four patient and three provider focus groups were conducted in… …perspectives. In this study, focus groups will be used to
gather preliminary data.
Focus groups are a… …situations that involve sensitive issues such as obesity.41 Focus groups have been successful in… …reasons why
focus groups, as opposed to individual surveys, were chosen for the current study…
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Kominiarek, M. A. (2014). Obesity in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Approach to Inform an Intervention for Patients and Providers. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Chicago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10027/11218
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kominiarek, Michelle A. “Obesity in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Approach to Inform an Intervention for Patients and Providers.” 2014. Thesis, University of Illinois – Chicago. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10027/11218.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kominiarek, Michelle A. “Obesity in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Approach to Inform an Intervention for Patients and Providers.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kominiarek MA. Obesity in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Approach to Inform an Intervention for Patients and Providers. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/11218.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kominiarek MA. Obesity in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Approach to Inform an Intervention for Patients and Providers. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Chicago; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10027/11218
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Iowa State University
24.
Justen, Emilie.
Perceptions of managers and Spanish-speaking employees in the Iowa horticultural industry.
Degree: 2008, Iowa State University
URL: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11828
► Labor intensive tasks, seasonal positions, low wages, and a decreasing supply of domestic labor have contributed to Iowa horticultural firms hiring foreign-born workers. The majority…
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▼ Labor intensive tasks, seasonal positions, low wages, and a decreasing supply of domestic labor have contributed to Iowa horticultural firms hiring foreign-born workers. The majority of these workers are Spanish-speaking Latinos who arrived to the United States from Mexico and other parts of Latin America and find jobs in golf course maintenance, landscape installation, and nursery production. Addressing the educational and other employment needs of both Latino workers and their managers was anticipated to improve working conditions, job satisfaction, and productivity of both employees and the companies that hired Latino workers. This study assessed educational needs, communication gaps and technical skills of English-speaking managers of primarily Spanish-speaking workers in the Iowa horticultural industry. This study also assessed educational needs and technical issues of Spanish-speaking workers in the Iowa horticultural industry. The study produced a list of topics for educational programming that could improve communications and horticultural knowledge between English-speaking managers and Latino employees.
Subjects/Keywords: focus groups; Latino; workforce; Horticulture
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Justen, E. (2008). Perceptions of managers and Spanish-speaking employees in the Iowa horticultural industry. (Thesis). Iowa State University. Retrieved from https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11828
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Justen, Emilie. “Perceptions of managers and Spanish-speaking employees in the Iowa horticultural industry.” 2008. Thesis, Iowa State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11828.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Justen, Emilie. “Perceptions of managers and Spanish-speaking employees in the Iowa horticultural industry.” 2008. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Justen E. Perceptions of managers and Spanish-speaking employees in the Iowa horticultural industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2008. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11828.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Justen E. Perceptions of managers and Spanish-speaking employees in the Iowa horticultural industry. [Thesis]. Iowa State University; 2008. Available from: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11828
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of the Western Cape
25.
Syce, Sondré Chrishana.
Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
.
Degree: 2016, University of the Western Cape
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5002
► The effects of risky sexual behaviour (RSB) amongst adolescents are devastating in South Africa. Recent studies show that parent-child (PC) communication about RSB is associated…
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▼ The effects of risky sexual behaviour (RSB) amongst adolescents are devastating in South Africa. Recent studies show that parent-child (PC) communication about RSB is associated with positive outcomes such as delayed sexual debut and increased autonomy among adolescents. There are however challenges on how to define caregivers within the South African context due the historical background of South Africa such as Apartheid and labour migration. For the purposes of this study, caregivers would be regarded as individuals who the have sole responsibility of caring for a child. The aim of this study was to explore caregiver-child communication in relation to RSB to gain an in-depth and contextualized understanding of how South African families interact, feel and experience their communication and the challenges they face, it therefore uses a qualitative approach. These aims translate into the following objectives a) exploring the process of communication i.e. how they communicate in terms of style, content, timing and frequency b) exploring the experiences of communication of RSB for both caregivers and children in terms of their thoughts and feelings as well as the challenges faced. Conducting
focus group discussions and individual interviews was the method of data collection. Four
focus groups (two
focus groups with male adolescents and two
focus groups with female adolescents) were conducted as well as three individual interviews with caregivers a total of 23 participants were used. Both
groups of participants are of mixed racial backgrounds and from the Northern sub district of Cape Town. The data was analyzed by using thematic analysis. All ethical principles were adhered to. This study found mothers to be an influential source of sexual communication with their children and this communication hinged more on the health risks of early sexual debut and negative social outcomes. Caregivers highlight the barriers to communication with their adolescents which create caregiver anxiety and avoidance of sexual communication. School has also been identified as highly influential to both caregivers and adolescents especially with regards to the biological and physiological aspects of sex education. Two types ‘educational systems’ have been identified within the South African context. The impact of these systems on the quality of education and nature of the resources provided to both caregivers and learners are discussed in relation to sexual education and communication. The community and extended family of the participants are very involved in the socialisation of the adolescents in this study and often assist caregivers. Caregiver monitoring is the most utilized strategy used to ensure that adolescent whereabouts and activities are known at all times. Possible interventions such as additional strategies for caregivers to consider and communication workshops for caregivers and educators are discussed. The limitations of this study such as the limited amount of caregivers interviewed and the lack of male caregiver…
Advisors/Committee Members: Andipatin, Michelle (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Caregiver-child communication;
Family;
Risky sexual behaviour;
Focus groups;
Caregivers
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Syce, S. C. (2016). Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
. (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5002
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Syce, Sondré Chrishana. “Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
.” 2016. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5002.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Syce, Sondré Chrishana. “Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Syce SC. Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5002.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Syce SC. Exploring caregiver-child communication about risky sexual behaviour in Cape Town
. [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5002
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Toronto
26.
MacKay, Crystal Jeanne.
Perceptions, Experiences and Management of Knee Symptoms in Adults Age 35-65 Years - A Qualitative Study.
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/77855
► Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and costly chronic condition which can begin as early as the third or fourth decade of life. To…
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▼ Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and costly chronic condition which can begin as early as the third or fourth decade of life. To date, interventions have focused on older adults. There is an urgent need to focus on younger adults with OA symptoms to improve management and potentially limit progression of OA. However, there is an inadequate understanding of the perceptions, experiences and management of younger adults to begin to develop interventions which address peoples’ needs earlier in life.
Objectives: To explore, in adults aged 35-65 years with knees symptoms: 1) the meaning of knee symptoms to people; 2) how people manage knee symptoms; and 3) the consequences of knee symptoms on peoples’ lives.
Methods: Six focus groups and 10 one-on-one interviews were conducted with 51 participants (median age 49; 61% female) who self-reported knee OA or reported knee symptoms (i.e. pain, aching or stiffness) on most days of the past month. Constructivist grounded theory guided sampling, data collection and analysis. Data were analyzed using a constant comparative method, in which comparisons constituted each stage of analysis.
Results: Central to participants’ understanding of their knee symptoms was a perception that symptoms were preventable, meaning there was the potential to prevent the onset of symptoms and to alter the course of symptoms. Their approach to management was not linear, but rather, a process that moved back and forth between searching for “solutions” and active management (ongoing use of strategies). During the process, participants consulted health care providers but often perceived that medical care offered limited options and guidance. Participants experienced a range of disruptions and changes in their lives due to knee symptoms. They described the consequences of symptoms on their physical activity, social life and emotions. Participants reported a new awareness of their knee, a lack of trust in their knee and that their sense of self was altered.
Conclusions: This study provides new insights into the perceptions and experiences of adults age 35-65 years with knee symptoms. Findings have implications for the development of health policies and interventions to support primary and secondary prevention of knee symptoms.
2017-07-08 00:00:00
Advisors/Committee Members: Davis, Aileen M, Medical Science.
Subjects/Keywords: Disease management; Focus groups; Illness perceptions; Interviews; Osteoarthritis; Qualitative Research; 0566
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MacKay, C. J. (2016). Perceptions, Experiences and Management of Knee Symptoms in Adults Age 35-65 Years - A Qualitative Study. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/77855
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
MacKay, Crystal Jeanne. “Perceptions, Experiences and Management of Knee Symptoms in Adults Age 35-65 Years - A Qualitative Study.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Toronto. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/77855.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
MacKay, Crystal Jeanne. “Perceptions, Experiences and Management of Knee Symptoms in Adults Age 35-65 Years - A Qualitative Study.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
MacKay CJ. Perceptions, Experiences and Management of Knee Symptoms in Adults Age 35-65 Years - A Qualitative Study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/77855.
Council of Science Editors:
MacKay CJ. Perceptions, Experiences and Management of Knee Symptoms in Adults Age 35-65 Years - A Qualitative Study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/77855
University of Minnesota
27.
Heeren, Alexander.
Change we can believe in? the role and implications of culture and environmental values on climate change perceptions.
Degree: MS, Natural Resources Science and Management, 2012, University of Minnesota
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/140029
► Climate change poses many ecological and social challenges to natural resource agencies. One great challenge that resource managers face is how to manage, or adapt,…
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▼ Climate change poses many ecological and social challenges to natural resource agencies. One great challenge that resource managers face is how to manage, or adapt, to climate change in a socially acceptable way. To meet this challenge, it is necessary to understand how public perceptions about climate change are formed and whether the public will support climate change management strategies. This issue was examined at the regional level (northeast Minnesota) using a conceptual framework tested with the results of focus groups and a mail survey. Chapter 1 of this thesis provides an introduction to the framework. The second chapter discusses the results of the focus groups examining how individuals talk about climate change. Chapter 3 tests the conceptual framework quantitatively using the results of a region wide mail survey. Finally, Chapter 4 provides a summary of the project and discusses directions that future research can take.
Subjects/Keywords: Adaptation; Climate change; Focus groups; Mail survey; northeast Minnesota; Public perceptions
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Heeren, A. (2012). Change we can believe in? the role and implications of culture and environmental values on climate change perceptions. (Masters Thesis). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://purl.umn.edu/140029
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Heeren, Alexander. “Change we can believe in? the role and implications of culture and environmental values on climate change perceptions.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Minnesota. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://purl.umn.edu/140029.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Heeren, Alexander. “Change we can believe in? the role and implications of culture and environmental values on climate change perceptions.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Heeren A. Change we can believe in? the role and implications of culture and environmental values on climate change perceptions. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/140029.
Council of Science Editors:
Heeren A. Change we can believe in? the role and implications of culture and environmental values on climate change perceptions. [Masters Thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2012. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/140029
University of Minnesota
28.
Hatten, James Edward.
Optimal size for Online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions: a mixed methods study.
Degree: PhD, Education, Curriculum and Instruction, 2014, University of Minnesota
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/170140
► For over six decades, focus group discussions have been a popular and effective methodology for qualitative researchers. Focus group interviewing is a specific type of…
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▼ For over six decades, focus group discussions have been a popular and effective methodology for qualitative researchers. Focus group interviewing is a specific type of post-positivistic qualitative research that uses groups of people and a set of predetermined questions directed to a specific conversation to elicit valuable data. Traditional focus groups are conducted face-to-face with participants and moderator all at the same venue. In the past 20 years, Internet technologies have given rise to online focus group discussions. However, as the method of conducting online focus groups has increased, scant research exists in the literature wherein optimal practices are examined in an effort to work toward a standardized form of the approach. This mixed methods dissertation study advances the field of online qualitative research toward a clearer understanding of the online asynchronous focus group methodology in answering the key research question: What is the optimal size for online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions? Using a comparison of online focus groups conducted in an evaluation of a PK-12 educator professional development workshop, it examines the yield differences of group size for six variables of interest: depth of discussion, breadth of discussion, retention rates, participant interaction, adherence to topic, and disclosure of sensitive information. Additionally, comparable qualitative data were analyzed in two areas: participant reactions and researcher/moderator notes. A total of eight online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions were conducted in the evaluation, each with the researcher as moderator and each normalized with the same questions, moderator interaction, and length of time. Three focus groups were classified as small (4-6 participants), three as medium (10-13 participants), and two as large (17 participants). In total, 84 educators (teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and support staff) completed the four days of online discussion, answering questions about the workshop they attended. In addition, participants responded to a discussion question regarding experiences in the online focus group and completed a post-discussion survey. Analysis of transcripts, notes, survey results, content, and statistics showed significant differences exist between the three treatment sizes. Medium-sized groups were found to be the most optimal of the treatment groups. While large groups yielded similar content results, the participant feedback and researcher indicated the large treatment was more taxing on them for what resulted in a similar net yield of data. Small groups were lacking in interaction and the depth and breadth of text-based conversation of either of the larger groups. Small group participants and the researcher also noted frustrations of the smaller group.
Subjects/Keywords: Focus groups; Internet; Qualitative research; Technology; Education, curriculum and instruction
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Hatten, J. E. (2014). Optimal size for Online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions: a mixed methods study. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11299/170140
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hatten, James Edward. “Optimal size for Online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions: a mixed methods study.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Minnesota. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11299/170140.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hatten, James Edward. “Optimal size for Online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions: a mixed methods study.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hatten JE. Optimal size for Online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions: a mixed methods study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/170140.
Council of Science Editors:
Hatten JE. Optimal size for Online asynchronous text-based focus group discussions: a mixed methods study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11299/170140
University of South Florida
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Panzera, Anthony Dominic.
Understanding Factors Determining Early Termination from a Government Assistance Program for Maternal and Child Health: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Degree: 2014, University of South Florida
URL: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5616
► The purpose of this dissertation is to understand why individuals enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) fail to…
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▼ The purpose of this dissertation is to understand why individuals enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) fail to retrieve food vouchers, miss WIC appointments, and become inactive in program components. In Kentucky, mothers who fail to pick up food instruments for 60 days are automatically terminated from the program. The specific research questions that guided this study are: (1) Which segments of enrollees are at greatest and least risks of nonparticipation in the WIC program? (2) How do predisposing, enabling and need characteristics impact WIC nonparticipation among eligible mothers? (3) How do WIC enrollees describe their experiences using WIC? (4) What do WIC enrollees report as reasons for nonparticipation while still eligible? Addressing these research questions will inform the development of practical outreach solutions specifically tailored for the purpose of mitigating nonparticipation in WIC and contribute to our understanding of the factors that deter eligible families from using government assistance programs like WIC.
Subjects/Keywords: CHAID; Focus Groups; Nonparticipation; Outreach; Survival Analysis; Public Health
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Panzera, A. D. (2014). Understanding Factors Determining Early Termination from a Government Assistance Program for Maternal and Child Health: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). (Thesis). University of South Florida. Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5616
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Panzera, Anthony Dominic. “Understanding Factors Determining Early Termination from a Government Assistance Program for Maternal and Child Health: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).” 2014. Thesis, University of South Florida. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5616.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Panzera, Anthony Dominic. “Understanding Factors Determining Early Termination from a Government Assistance Program for Maternal and Child Health: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Panzera AD. Understanding Factors Determining Early Termination from a Government Assistance Program for Maternal and Child Health: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). [Internet] [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5616.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Panzera AD. Understanding Factors Determining Early Termination from a Government Assistance Program for Maternal and Child Health: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). [Thesis]. University of South Florida; 2014. Available from: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5616
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
30.
Scott, Thecly Hines.
Perceptions of Care During the Prenatal Period: An Ethnonursing Study of African American Childbearing Women in the Military Health System.
Degree: PhD, Nursing, 2017, Duquesne University
URL: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/147
► Introduction: The military health system (MHS) offers prenatal care at no-cost, but African-American women eligible for prenatal care still have low/no/late utilization. No studies have…
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▼ Introduction: The military health system (MHS) offers prenatal care at no-cost, but African-American women eligible for prenatal care still have low/no/late utilization. No studies have sought to understand factors that influence African American women’s use of early and continuous prenatal care or their perceptions of the care they received in the military health care system. The purpose of this research was to understand how African American women in the MHS perceived their care during the prenatal period. Methodology: An ethnonursing study was conducted in two military treatment facilities. The sample comprised 21 informants. Findings: Leininger’s Four Phases of Ethnonursing Data Analysis revealed three themes: (a) African American military women in the MHS have positive prenatal care (PNC) experiences when psychosocial and informational support is given by trusted and familiar sources, (b) Health care, financial, prenatal, and educational resources are valued components for taking care of self and preparing for baby, and (c) Emotional and instrumental support from expectant fathers, family, friends, and the military reinforced PNC beliefs, decreased maternal stress, and promoted expectant fathers’ participation in PNC. Discussion: Women experienced positive prenatal care experiences when they had continuity of care and a circle of support. Recommendations for care that is culturally congruent and future studies are offered.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rick Zoucha, Carolyn Nickerson, Jana Lauderdale.
Subjects/Keywords: African Americans; ethnonursing; focus groups; military; prenatal care; women
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Scott, T. H. (2017). Perceptions of Care During the Prenatal Period: An Ethnonursing Study of African American Childbearing Women in the Military Health System. (Doctoral Dissertation). Duquesne University. Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/147
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Scott, Thecly Hines. “Perceptions of Care During the Prenatal Period: An Ethnonursing Study of African American Childbearing Women in the Military Health System.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Duquesne University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/147.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Scott, Thecly Hines. “Perceptions of Care During the Prenatal Period: An Ethnonursing Study of African American Childbearing Women in the Military Health System.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Scott TH. Perceptions of Care During the Prenatal Period: An Ethnonursing Study of African American Childbearing Women in the Military Health System. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Duquesne University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/147.
Council of Science Editors:
Scott TH. Perceptions of Care During the Prenatal Period: An Ethnonursing Study of African American Childbearing Women in the Military Health System. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Duquesne University; 2017. Available from: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/147
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