Using Written Vignettes in Focus Groups Among Older Adults to Discuss Oral Health as a Sensitive Topic

Brondani, Mario; MacEntee, Michael I.; Bryant, S. Ross; O’Neill, Brian J.

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“…The fact that we did not bring the topics that were discussed from one group to another might be regarded as a study limitation, but since the aim was to describe topics related to different groups of PMD users, 19 we consider the design applied appropriate. The vignette used to initiate the discussions may also have influenced the topics put forward, but since the participants seemed to recognize themselves in the vignette, we believe that it facilitated the discussions, something that has also been confirmed by others (21). Further, the pre-understanding of the researchers involved in the study must be taken into consideration when interpreting the findings.…”

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Men’s and women’s perspectives on using a powered mobility device: Benefits and societal challenges

Pettersson

Iwarsson

Brandt

et al. 2014

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Link to publication Citation for published version (APA): Pettersson, C., Iwarsson, S., Brandt, Å., Norin, L., & Månsson Lexell, E. (2014). Men's and women's perspectives on using a powered mobility device: Benefits and societal challenges. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 21(6), 438-446. DOI: 10.3109/11038128.2014.905634 General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.• Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research.• You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal 1 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S PERSPECTIVES OF USING A POWERED MOBILITY DEVICE -BENEFITS AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AbstractObjective: To describe how men and women experience their use of powered wheelchair (PW) and powered scooters (PS) in everyday occupations, in the home and society at large.Methods: A qualitative research approach with focus group methodology was used. Four focus groups were created, with men and women as well as PW and PS users in different groups. Applying a descriptive approach, data were analyzed according to the principles described by Krueger.Findings: Three categories emerged and revealed that even though use of PW and PS increased independence and enabled everyday occupations, participants struggled to be independent powered mobility device (PMD) users. They experienced many accessibility problems in dwellings and in society, described similarly by users of PW and PS. Men and women experienced their use of (PMD differently, especially in relation to the service delivery process.Conclusions: The study contributes with new knowledge on accessibility for PW and PS users and related service delivery processes, stating that gender differences regarding provision and training must be taken into account. Occupational therapists can contribute to an enhanced understanding of the PMD users' challenges in person-environment-occupation transactions in the home and society, and thereby promote occupational justice for PMD users.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Men’s and women’s perspectives on using a powered mobility device: Benefits and societal challenges

Pettersson

Iwarsson

Brandt

et al. 2014

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…For example, vignettes can be presented as (1) narrative story, (2) computer-based or music videos or (3) comic book style; flip book (Spalding & Phillips, 2007). Other methods are posters (Brondani et al, 2008), response cards, and games (Barter & Renold, 2000) and filmed material (Chau et al, 2001).…”

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“…Vignettes can be used to elicit the views of participants either individually or in a group context. In terms of the latter, vignettes can act as a stimulus for group discussions (Brondani et al, 2008;Hughes & Huby, 2002). Specifically, they offer opportunity to compare different groups' interpretations of the same situation (Renold, 2002).…”

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“…While offering valuable guidance, these papers focus on generic methodological issues, rather than focusing specifically on sensitive issues. In the light of Brondani and colleagues (Brondani, MacEntee, Bryant, & O'Neill, 2008) who suggest for further research examining the use of vignettes with younger populations as well as with older adults in sensitive health-related issues, this paper seeks to address this gap in current knowledge.…”

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Vignette development and administration: a framework for protecting research participants

Bradbury‐Jones

Taylor

Herber

2012

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

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This paper is a discussion regarding vignette development and administration as a means of protecting research participants in social research. Health and social care researchers investigate a plethora of issues that may be sensitive or upsetting, for example, abuse or bereavement. This exposes participants to potential emotional harm caused by revisiting the original trauma. Using research methods that offer a protective layer is important. Evidence suggests that vignettes provide protection for research participants by placing distance between their experience and that of the vignette character. However, there are few methodological papers regarding vignette use. Utilising examples from our own research, we engage in a critical discussion regarding vignette development and administration. The paper offers a new framework to support researchers -particularly those in health and social care -in the development and administration of vignettes. We contend that the framework supports best practice in vignette use, particularly when researching sensitive issues.

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“…Oral problems are also important for oral health-related quality of life because such problems are experienced in daily life, bringing functional, social and psychological impacts 7 . According to Brondani et al (2008) 8 , little is known about the complexity of personal factors that affect the perception of oral health. The negative impact of oral conditions for older person's quality of life is a public health problem, which has to be contemplated by public health policies 9 .…”

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Comparison of two assessment instruments of quality of life in older adults

Santos

Hugo

Leal

et al. 2013

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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Objective: To investigate if there is convergent validity between the dimensions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief Version (WHOQOLBref) and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of 872 elderly Southern-Brazilians was evaluated. Questionnaires assessing sociodemographic data and quality of life in general (WHOQOL-Bref ) and oral healthrelated quality of life (OHIP-14) were used. Analysis of the WHOQOL-Bref and OHIP-14 questionnaires used descriptive statistics. The dimensions of the WHOQOL-Bref and OHIP-14 questionnaires were correlated by affinity. The convergence between WHOQOL-Bref and OHIP-14 dimensions was analyzed by Spearman's correlation coefficients. Results: The social relations dimension of the WHOQOL-Bref presented the greatest mean (18.24 ± 2.30). The physical pain dimension of the OHIP-14 presented a median of 1.0 (0.0 -3.0). All correlations between the WHOQOL-Bref and OHIP-14 dimensions were significant, negative and associated with a low magnitude. The correlation between WHOQOL-physical and OHIP-functional limitation, OHIP-physical pain, OHIP-physical disability and OHIPhandicap were -0.164, -0.262, -0.196 and -0.125 respectively. WHOQOL-psychological was associated with OHIP-psychological discomfort and OHIP-psychological disability, and WHOQOL-social showed an association with OHIP-social disability. Conclusions: All correlations analyzed had a positive association of low magnitude. Despite the fact that the WHOQOL-Bref and OHIP-14 instruments have related dimensions, they measure physical, psychological and social relations differently. Keywords

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Using Written Vignettes in Focus Groups Among Older Adults to Discuss Oral Health as a Sensitive Topic

Cited by 53 publications

References 33 publications

Men’s and women’s perspectives on using a powered mobility device: Benefits and societal challenges

Men’s and women’s perspectives on using a powered mobility device: Benefits and societal challenges

Vignette development and administration: a framework for protecting research participants

Comparison of two assessment instruments of quality of life in older adults

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