We report the first Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis examination of self-harm and experience of clinical services in young people in the public care system. Qualitative interviews with 24 ...looked-after young people were completed. Prevalent themes were 1) Changes in care placement, 2) Feelings of anger, 3) Not wanting/feeling able to talk, 4) Developing coping techniques, 5) Clinical services: A relational mixed bag (subthemes: feeling (i) patronized, not listened to, (ii) nothing being done, (iii) comfortable/able to talk). Placement change and anger were highly salient to self-harm in this group and experiences of clinical services depended on individual relationships with clinicians. Implications include increasing compassion in therapeutic relationships, recognizing and managing emotional dysregulation, and increasing support during placement changes.
Through a synthesis of 25 years worth of studies concerning the lived experience of children who are gifted and talented within the context of school, a more comprehensive picture can be presented. ...The intent is to provide information for teachers, parents, administrators, and psychologists to better understand and support advanced development. How students experience and relay issues concerning identity, passion, labeling, stigma, culture, schooling, academic resistance, and bullying are discussed through analyzing phenomenological qualitative research conducted over the past 25 years.
The declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2020 catapulted institutions of higher education into an emergency transition from face-to-face to online ...teaching. Given the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing after-effects thereof, the study explored the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academics. A qualitative phenomenological research design was used to explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academics. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews from a sample of 11 full-time academics permanently employed at six public and private higher education institutions in South Africa in 2020 and 2021. The data were analysed by means of thematic analysis. The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions had a largely negative psychological impact on academics in higher education. The most dominant negative emotions reported by participants included stress, anxiety, fear and guilt either due to the threat of the virus itself, potential for loss of life, lockdown restrictions, a new working environment, and/or their perceived inability to assist their students. Participants also reported feelings of emotional isolation and an increase in levels of emotional fatigue. In conclusion, institutions of higher education need to be aware of the negative psychological impact of COVID-19 on academics, and ensure they create and foster environments that promote mental well-being. Institutions may offer psychological services and/or emotional well-being initiatives to their academic staff. They must create spaces and cultures where academics feel comfortable to request and seek well-being opportunities. In addition to mental and emotional well-being initiatives, institutions must provide academics with tangible teaching and learning support as this would go a long way in reducing much of the stress experienced by academics during the pandemic.
Reviews the book, Les Collectifs Du CIRP: Vol. 1. The Redirection of Psychology: Essays in Honor of Amedeo P. Giorgi edited by Thomas F. Cloonan and Christian Thiboutot (2014). The Redirection of ...Psychology was composed in honor of Dr. Amedeo P. Giorgi, the leading developer of the descriptive phenomenological method for psychological research and a leading critic of mainstream psychology, and was presented to him on May 8, 2011 at the meeting of the Interdisciplinary Coalition of North American Phenomenologists (ICNAP.) Also known as a festschrift, this collection of essays was written by Giorgi’s colleagues and students, spanning his 50-year career. This review provides an overview and sketch of this important tribute to Giorgi’s career and work in psychology, which created international ripple effects. I address key essays emphasizing aspects of Giorgi’s work that he highlighted in later years of his career and provide an overview of the remaining essays to show the breadth and diversity of issues and topics discussed by the authors. A limitation of this review is that not all of the essays in the work necessarily resonated with my sensibilities and interests. This review is also a commentary on how The Redirection of Psychology holds “something for everyone” in terms of subject matter and theoretical or philosophical commitments. The human sciences are diverse, and this contributed book demonstrates the diversity of our scholarly community. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
•Acute situations can involve more than the medical manifestations of the patient.•Novice nurses perceive a lack of competence in dealing with acute situations.•Interpersonal relations are crucial ...for appropriate management of an acute situation.
Today’s nurses face complex patient challenges and increased patient acuity. Novice nurses may feel unprepared for some of the tasks facing them. In order to prevent adverse events and improve patient outcomes, the management of acute situations has been identified as an area needing attention. Despite this, it is not yet clear what novice nurses themselves perceive as an acute situation. Therefore, the aim of this study is to describe novice nurses’ perceptions of acute situations.
The study has a qualitative, descriptive design with a phenomenographic approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve novice nurses, with less than a year of working experience, about their perceptions of acute situations.
Acute situations are perceived as situations that occur suddenly, that involve shortage of time, or that generate a sense of insufficient personal competence. When acute situations arise, nurses experience a feeling of overwhelming responsibility. Acute situations involve not only deteriorating patient health but can also include challenging interpersonal relations or deficiencies in organisational procedures.
An acute situation, as perceived by novice nurses, contains significantly more than medical manifestations related to the patient, a prominent perception being that interpersonal relations are crucial for appropriate management.
This study explored five young women’s experiences of living with Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser to offer a unique insight into the social challenges of Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser in the ...transition to adulthood. Non-directive semi-structured interviews took place within the National Health Service settings, and transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four inter-related themes were identified: hindering independence, a sensitivity to difference, managing intimacy and managing threat to identity. The women managed their presentation to others in order to minimise the impact of their diagnosis. Recommendations for further research and implications for services are noted.
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