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Focus Group Session (focus + group_session)
Selected AbstractsPerspectives on evidence-based practice from consumers in the US public mental health systemJOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, Issue 5 2008Sandra J. Tanenbaum PhD Abstract Rationale, aims and objectives, Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a matter of mental health policy in USA. Supporters find it useful in two forms, as generating a list of approved practices and as providing information to practitioners and consumers engaged in shared decision making. Almost nothing has been written about consumer perspectives on EBP. Given that they play an important role in the second form of EBP, this study explores the range and logic of these perspectives and of related views about the role of information in decision making. Methods, Four focus groups (n = 38) were held in two settings in a Midwestern state in 2005. Thirty-nine face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted at three settings in 2006. Focus group members and interviewees were seriously mentally ill consumers in the public mental health system. Focus group sessions and interviews were audiotaped and transcribed. Thematic categories and subcategories were analysed. Results, Focus group members and interviewees varied among themselves and between groups in their responses, but three major thematic categories emerged in both groups , consumers have positive and negative attitudes towards evidence; consumers seek and receive information from multiple sources; and consumers have competing and complementary principles for decision making. Interviews revealed that although real shared decision making is rare, consumers want to and may be involved in decisions about their care. Conclusions, EBP per se has mostly by-passed consumers in the public mental health system, but at least some want to be better informed about and more involved in their care. Their misgivings about evidence are reasonable and resonate with the principles of the recovery movement. [source] Maintenance and Change in the Diet of Hispanic Immigrants in Eastern North CarolinaFAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES RESEARCH JOURNAL, Issue 4 2001Laura H. McArthur The objectives of this descriptive, exploratory study were to assess maintenance and change in the food consumption, preparation, and purchasing practices of Hispanic immigrants currently residing in eastern North Carolina who had lived in the United States for no more than 10 years, and to identify underlying ecological factors and perceptions about food quality that shape their postmigrational food habits. The participants were 33 Hispanic immigrants: 8 males and 25 females. Qualitative data were collected using individual interviews and a focus group session. Findings suggest that these Hispanic immigrants struggle to retain their cultural food traditions and are consuming more high-fat, high-sugar foods than they did in their home countries. Improved economic status and school food service offerings are examples of factors that promote dietary change among children and families. These influences and identified misconceptions about food safety and freshness are important topics for culturally sensitive nutrition education for this population. [source] Modernising Morning Report: innovation in teaching and learningTHE CLINICAL TEACHER, Issue 2 2010Kerry Layne Summary Background:, Over recent years there has been a shift in undergraduate medical education, from predominantly passive, didactic teaching methods to facilitating learning by focusing on the management of common scenarios, through the means of problem- and case-based learning. Context:, Case-based learning and peer-led teaching are often overlooked at postgraduate level, despite the continuing demonstrated success of these methods in fostering independent reasoning and problem-solving skills that are vital for newly qualified doctors to develop. When trying to strike a balance between educational needs and service provision, it is essential to identify and implement efficient, effective approaches to optimise learning opportunities. Innovation:, We have adapted the pre-existing framework of the American ,Morning Report' to suit the needs of today's junior doctors, creating a system of providing case-based learning paired with peer-led teaching. Implications:, We evaluated the educational model through a focus group session, and found that our Morning Report was a unique environment where junior doctors feel comfortable engaging with group case-based teaching, with the support and encouragement of senior consultants, reinforced with online case summaries and blog resources. [source] Interior Design in K-12 Curricula: asking the ExpertsJOURNAL OF INTERIOR DESIGN, Issue 3 2007Stephanie A. Clemons Ph.D. ABSTRACT The purpose of this qualitative study was to assess how interior design content areas (subject matter) could be introduced and integrated into elementary and secondary (K-12) grade levels in support of national academic education standards. Although the minimum standards have been developed for entry level interior designers (Council for Interior Design Accreditation [CIDA] Standards, adopted 2002) and beyond (National Council for Interior Design Qualification [NCIDQ]), a gap exists in the interior design education continuum from "kindergarten to career." Between June 2001 to April 2002, in order to understand perceptions of experts in interior design and elementary and secondary education, focus group sessions and personal interviews were conducted with interior design educators and practitioners, K-12 teachers (elementary, junior high, and high school levels), national standards curriculum specialists (local and state levels), and school-to-career curriculum specialists. The goal of the study was to develop a framework that could guide the integration of interior design content into K-12 levels. This paper reports the findings from the focus groups and proposes a framework that could guide the national integration of interior design content into grades K-12, support national academic standards, and suggest possible channels of dissemination for developed interior design curriculum materials. [source] Integrating Research into Teaching Public Health NursingPUBLIC HEALTH NURSING, Issue 2 2004F.A.A.N., Naomi E. Ervin Ph.D. Abstract Integration of research into teaching provides an environment for students to not only learn how research is conducted but also experience how research contributes to improving practice and client outcomes. Integrating research into teaching is important because of the need to build evidence for public health nursing practice. This article describes an innovative approach by faculty to integrate research into teaching undergraduate and graduate public health nursing courses. This approach was developed using the Mexican-American Problem Solving research study. The purpose of the Mexican-American Problem Solving study was to develop, test, and refine a home- and school-based nursing intervention to improve family functioning, children's health conceptions, self-esteem, and mental health. Students were involved in all aspects of the study, including focus group sessions, instrument translation, data collection, intervention implementation, and dissemination of the results. The authors describe these activities and provide recommendations for successfully involving students in faculty research. [source] | ||||||||||