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Qualitative research & evaluation methods
01 Jan 2002-Iss: 1
TL;DR: In this paper, conceptual issues and themes on qualitative research and evaluaton methods including: qualitative data, triangulated inquiry, qualitative inquiry, constructivism, constructionism, complexity (chaos) theory, qualitative designs and data collection, fieldwork strategies, interviewing, tape-recording, ethical issues, analysis, interpretation and reporting, observations vs. perceived impacts and utilisation-focused evaluation reporting.
Abstract: This book explains clearly conceptual issues and themes on qualitative research and evaluaton methods including: qualitative data, triangulated inquiry, qualitative inquiry, constructivism, constructionism, Complexity (chaos) theory, qualitative designs and data collection, fieldwork strategies, interviewing, tape-recording, ethical issues, analysis, interpretation and reporting, observations vs. perceived impacts and utilisation-focused evaluation reporting.
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TL;DR: PHC clinicians' level of involvement in risk factor management reflects their beliefs and attitudes about it, which provides insights into ways of intervening to improve the integration of behavioural risk factors management into routine practice.
Abstract: Primary health care (PHC) clinicians have an important role to play in addressing lifestyle risk factors for chronic diseases. However they intervene only rarely, despite the opportunities that arise within their routine clinical practice. Beliefs and attitudes have been shown to be associated with risk factor management practices, but little is known about this for PHC clinicians working outside general practice. The aim of this study was to explore the beliefs and attitudes of PHC clinicians about incorporating lifestyle risk factor management into their routine care and to examine whether these varied according to their self reported level of risk factor management. A cross sectional survey was undertaken with PHC clinicians (n = 59) in three community health teams. Clinicians' beliefs and attitudes were also explored through qualitative interviews with a purposeful sample of 22 clinicians from the teams. Mixed methods analysis was used to compare beliefs and attitudes for those with high and low levels of self reported risk factor management. Role congruence, perceived client acceptability, beliefs about capabilities, perceived effectiveness and clinicians' own lifestyle were key themes related to risk factor management practices. Those reporting high levels of risk factor screening and intervention had different beliefs and attitudes to those PHC clinicians who reported lower levels. PHC clinicians' level of involvement in risk factor management reflects their beliefs and attitudes about it. This provides insights into ways of intervening to improve the integration of behavioural risk factor management into routine practice.
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TL;DR: A descriptive, exploratory, qualitative study of patient and caregiver perspectives of the disclosure of a dementia diagnosis finds the need to emphasize hope in the face of a difficult diagnosis, the use of progressive disclosure to allow the person to prepare, and the provision of detail about the disease and its progression.
Abstract: This paper reports the findings of a descriptive, exploratory, qualitative study of patient and caregiver perspectives of the disclosure of a dementia diagnosis. Data were collected at 3 points in time: (1) the disclosure meeting, (2) patient and caregiver interviews, and (3) focus group interviews. Thirty patient-caregiver dyads participated in the disclosure meetings at the Geriatric Day Hospital at the Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada. Within a week of the disclosure of diagnosis, 27 (90%) patients and 29 (97%) caregivers were interviewed in their homes, and 12 caregivers participated in 3 focus group interviews within 1 month after the disclosure meeting. Most patients and caregivers said they preferred full disclosure of the diagnosis. Patients expressed satisfaction with the physician providing the diagnosis and with their caregivers being present at the disclosure meeting, however, wanted more information about their condition. Caregivers provided further insight regarding the patient response, and suggested the need to emphasize hope in the face of a difficult diagnosis, the use of progressive disclosure to allow the person (and caregivers) to prepare, and the provision of detail about the disease and its progression.
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