Why Qualitative Research Should Be Used to Explore and Understand Men’s Health

Granero‐Molina, José; Fernández‐Sola, Cayetano; Hernández‐Padilla, José Manuel

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“…This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of older adults regarding their quality of life after a radical prostatectomy. The adoption of a descriptive qualitative approach allowed us to explore the phenomenon under study from the point of view of the patients who experience it [23]. The data and opinions collected focused on two main issues: the consequences, both physical and psychological, generated by this condition, and the impact of the social and healthcare environment on the patient's quality of life.…”

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“…These studies are characterized by requiring less abstraction in data analysis, which allows us to describe more intimate details [24]. The approach of this study is based on the principles of naturalistic research, which allows researchers to describe phenomena by focusing on how participants see, interpret, or experience a particular phenomenon in its natural state [23]. To prepare the report for this study, the recommendations of the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) [25] were followed.…”

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“…Until now, the literature has addressed the effects of RP on urinary function [9], sexual function [11], generic quality of life [20,21], or health-related quality of life [22], and also assesses the latter depending on the surgical technique used [6,21]. Nevertheless, there is a lack of studies on the perceptions of older adults regarding their overall quality of life in our context [23]. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of older adults regarding their quality of life after a radical prostatectomy.…”

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Quality of life in elderly men after a radical prostatectomy. A qualitative study

2023

Journal of Men's Health

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Prostate cancer is the second most frequent cancer in Spain. One of its main treatments is radical prostatectomy. This intervention generates a series of physical and psychological consequences in the patient that result in reducing their quality of life. The objective of this study was therefore to explore the experiences and perceptions of older adults about their quality of life after a radical prostatectomy. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted with 18 patients who had undergone a radical prostatectomy, with a mean age of 70.6 years. A focus group of 8 people was formed, and 10 individual interviews were carried out and transcribed in ATLAS.ti for later analysis. The quality of the criteria for qualitative research was guaranteed, and the pertinent ethical aspects were respected. Participants demonstrated worse urinary (incontinence) and sexual (erectile dysfunction) function after radical prostatectomy. Due to these consequences, they manifested shame, despair and relationship problems (lack of communication, absence of sexual life, etc.), thus causing a clear decrease in their quality of life. The participants also stated that they did not feel well-protected by the health care received. The physical sequelae on urinary and erectile function of prostatectomized patients decrease the patient’s quality of life. These limitations in their sexual life cause them additional psychological consequences that also contribute to a deterioration in the perceived quality of life. In a social environment, patients can find understanding and freedom to share feelings, which contributes to improving their quality of life. However, pressure and lack of communication can appear in the couple, which is perceived as a source of deterioration in quality of life. The care conditions in the health system are not appropriate to address the quality of life of this type of patient in a comprehensive manner.

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Quality of life in elderly men after a radical prostatectomy. A qualitative study

2023

Journal of Men's Health

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“…This qualitative study was designed following the method developed by Fleming et al (2003), which was originally underpinned in Gadamer's hermeneutic phenomenology (Gadamer, 2013). Gadamer did not develop a research method, but his theory of knowledge laid the epistemological foundation for hermeneutic studies (Granero‐Molina, 2019). According to Gadamer, a phenomenon cannot be understood without incorporating the interpreter's pre‐understanding in a dialogue with the participants that leads to a fusion of horizons (Gadamer, 2013).…”

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Experiences of poverty amongst low‐income older adults living in a high‐income country: A qualitative study

Dobarrio‐Sanz,

Chica‐Pérez,

Martínez‐Linares

et al. 2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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AimTo understand the experience of low‐income older adults living in poverty in a high‐income country.DesignA qualitative study based on Gadamer's hermeneutic phenomenology.MethodsA convenience sample of twenty‐seven low‐income older adults were interviewed in‐depth between September 2021 and January 2022. Fleming's method for conducting phenomenological qualitative studies was followed and ATLAS.ti software was used for data analysis.ResultsThree main themes were extracted from the analysis: (i) ‘living in the shadow of poverty’, (ii) ‘unprotected by the ‘social shield’ of the welfare state’ (iii) ‘the struggle to attain good health’.ConclusionLiving in poverty affects all spheres of life. Older adults living in poverty feel excluded from social support policies and laws. This has a negative impact on the older adults' mental health and can lead to social isolation.Implications for the Profession and/or Patient CareNursing interventions to promote health amongst older adults living in poverty should include an assessment of the patient's social determinants and a focus on increasing social participation. Older people living in poverty experience difficulties accessing formal social support so nurses should implement patient navigation interventions that aim to help them overcome the complexities of the system. Nursing interventions to improve mental health amongst older adults living in poverty are much needed.ImpactLiving in poverty increases older adults' vulnerability. Older adults living in poverty suffer from mental health issues as they live under constant pressure to meet their basic needs and lack formal social support. These findings are important for nurses, who play a pivotal role in the design, implementation and evaluation of policies and interventions that promote health equity.Reporting MethodThe study has been conducted following the COREQ guidelines.Patient or Public ContributionThere has been no public or patient involvement in the design or development of the study.

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“…Hegemonic masculinity is associated with strength, domination, and virility [23,24]. In recent times new masculinities have emerged that challenge traditional stereotypes [25], in contrast to the traditional femininity that is characterized by sensitivity, submission, and fragility [26,27]. In terms of grief, the figure of the father has been given a secondary role [28], ignoring his feelings and emotions, obliging him to to take on a role of strength, and as protector and carer of his partner, preventing him from elaborating his own grief [29,30], which thus becomes an unauthorized grief [31].…”

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Sexuality and affectivity after a grieving process for an antenatal death: a qualitative study of fathers' experiences

2023

Journal of Men's Health

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The loss of an infant at the prenatal stage is one of the most traumatic events parents can experience. Prenatal losses have several negative implications for parents’ physical, psychological, and social well-being, including intimacy and sexuality. Fathers who suffer from this experience have to cope not only with their grief, but also with the physical and emotional suffering of their partners. The social context gives the father a masculine role of strength, insensitivity, and protection of the mother, with the result that his pain and grief become invisible. The objective of this study is to understand fathers’ experience of affective-sexual relationships after a grieving process for an antenatal death; A qualitative study based on interviews with 11 fathers in Spain who have experienced an antenatal death was conducted. Data were analyzed with the help of ATLAS.ti software to discover emerging themes. 6 sub-themes were developed from the analysis, grouped into two main themes: the invisibility of grieving fathers and the relationships between the grieving parents are influenced by the death of their infants. The sexuality of fathers who suffer an antenatal death is altered. Gender stereotypes and the lack of social and professional awareness make their grief invisible. Fathers need to express their emotions to cope with their own grief and break the stereotypical gendered bereavement. In most cases, the couple’s relationship is altered, from a close union to a more distant relationship, in addition to a decrease in sexual desire and arousal. However, other fathers experienced greater closeness and intimacy in the couple. A communication based on sincerity, exposing their own grief, feelings, emotions and needs could help the couple’s relationship.

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Why Qualitative Research Should Be Used to Explore and Understand Men’s Health

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Quality of life in elderly men after a radical prostatectomy. A qualitative study

Quality of life in elderly men after a radical prostatectomy. A qualitative study

Experiences of poverty amongst low‐income older adults living in a high‐income country: A qualitative study

Sexuality and affectivity after a grieving process for an antenatal death: a qualitative study of fathers' experiences

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