Parents of children with disabilities in Kuwait: a study of their information seeking behaviour

Al-Daihani, Sultan M.; Al-Ateeqi, Huda I.

doi:10.1111/hir.12102

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“…Within the context of information behaviour following during and after diagnosis, Al‐Dahani et al . used nonparametric tests to analyse the results of 240 questionnaires of participants at a school for children with special need.…”

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“…Within the context of information behaviour following during and after diagnosis, Al-Dahani et al 2 used nonparametric tests to analyse the results of 240 questionnaires of participants at a school for children with special need. Al-Dahani et al examined information seeking behaviour investigating both information source preference and barriers encountered in seeking information.…”

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Reporting statistical analyses in peer review journal articles

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2015

Health Info Libraries J

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As a regular referee for the Health Information and Libraries Journal, Richard Stephens--Winner of the 2014 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize--has been impressed by the science on offer in the Health Information and Libraries Journal. But he has also been struck by how often similar problems with statistical analysis reporting come up during the review process. Acknowledging that statistics can be scary, he advocates that they should be simply viewed as a means of communicating ideas. In this editorial, he provides some straightforward guidelines on reporting statistical analyses in peer review journal articles, highlights pitfalls to avoid and illustrates best practice to aim for.

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2015

Health Info Libraries J

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“…They found 7 Occupational Therapy International that information regarding problems associated with ADHD, behavioural management, social skills, and educational strategies was considered important by almost every family (93-99%). With respect to the Kuwaiti population, Al-Daihani and Al-Ateeqi [44] surveyed 240 parents of children with special needs and found that a lack of information to help parents cope with their child's problem was the second highest barrier for the parents, after a lack of resources in Arabic.…”

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Mothers’ Perspectives on the Play of Their Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Jasem

Delport

2019

Occupational Therapy International

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Background. Play, which is fundamental to children’s lives, can be utilised to enrich their daily experience. However, the available knowledge regarding the impact of play on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is limited. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating mothers’ perspectives on their children with ADHD in Kuwait regarding their play preferences, the impact of play on ADHD behaviours, and the strategies used to regulate their children’s ADHD symptoms. Methods. Eight mothers of children aged five to ten years old with ADHD were recruited via purposive sampling. Their perspectives were qualitatively explored through one-week diaries of their children’s routines followed by semistructured interviews. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results. Four themes emerged: (1) play characteristics for children with ADHD, (2) play preferences, (3) play settings and their impact on ADHD symptoms, and (4) mothers’ values, understanding, and influence on play. Children were found to spend most of their playtime in indoor settings, largely playing video games. The mothers acknowledged the positive influence on their children of outdoor play and the deleterious effect of video games. However, they undervalued the contribution of play to their children’s development. Their strategies for regulating the types of play that diminish their children’s ADHD behaviours were less well understood. The weather and mothers’ other responsibilities were the main barriers. Conclusions. Understanding the play of children with ADHD revealed the requirement for more opportunities for different types of play, with more consideration of those that positively manage ADHD behaviours.

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“…The information resources and facilities of the academic library that devoted to the BVI students in the Arab countries have received recently much research attention (Hada, 2014; Al-Daihani and Al-Ateeqi, 2015; Abdelrahman, 2016; Al-Harrasi, 2016; Salih and Kakizawa, 2016). These research studies investigated the efforts of the academic libraries in introducing information services dedicated to BVI students.…”

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Networked library access and services delivery for the blind and visually impaired university students: evidence from the UAE

Al-Harrasi

Taha

2019

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Purpose The study aims to discuss the special needs-centric information delivery as a new genre of the academic library services. It also sheds light on the assistive technology used to help blind or visually impaired (BVI) students to access the available digital contents and use online services conveniently. A particular emphasis placed on gaining some insights into BVIs’ perceptions towards the orientation and assistance offered by the access service librarians, as well as any experience in using assistive educational technology for reading and information access. Design/methodology/approach The authors used semi-structured interview survey to gather the necessary data from 35 BVI university students drawn from the Special Needs Services (SNS) Unit at the UAE University. The interview was concerned with use of library e-resources and online services for doing their assignments, easy-to-use facilities to access the e-resources and main challenges facing them in communicating with the librarians. Findings The findings revealed that the BVI students considered that the university library does not answer their needs for getting access to digital content and using online services adequately. Practical implications The Main Library should cooperate closely with the SNS Unit to get the most benefits from their experience in the BVI-devoted services to develop an efficient library information discovery and delivery to this student group. Originality/value There is scarcity of scholarly studies on the pedagogical and information acquisition challenges facing the BVI university students in the UAE higher education. This is the first research study that tackles the experience of the BVI students in using the academic library.

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Parents of children with disabilities in Kuwait: a study of their information seeking behaviour

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

Reporting statistical analyses in peer review journal articles

Reporting statistical analyses in peer review journal articles

Mothers’ Perspectives on the Play of Their Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Networked library access and services delivery for the blind and visually impaired university students: evidence from the UAE

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