Liberating qualitative research findings from the dusty shelf of academia: developing a translational methodology illustrated by a case study of the experience of living with dementia.

Liberating qualitative research findings from the dusty shelf of academia: developing a translational methodology illustrated by a case study of the experience of living with dementia. The exponential growth of qualitative health and social care reports in recent years has generated a dialogue about the utility of qualitative research findings. The traditional methods of dissemination often result in the findings remaining on 'the shelf' with the result that they have little impact on practice, policy, or members of the public. In this study I develop a generic framework for synthesizing and communicating qualitative research findings that are already in the public arena. The framework is comprised of four stages: - Stage 1 is a strategy for identifying relevant and useful studies in the area; Stage 2 develops relevant and useful criteria for selecting studies: the quality of a study is assessed by its; substantive contribution, aesthetic merit, reflexivity, impact and expression of reality; Stage 3 draws upon the philosophy of phenomenology and hermeneutics as a way of synthesising the selected studies, providing an experiential description of the phenomenon of interest (called a structural textual synthesis). Stage 4 offers principles by which the structural textural synthesis can be transformed and communicated to lay audiences in more aesthetic and understandable ways. The above framework is applied to the phenomenon of living with dementia from the perspective of the partner with dementia and their care partner. The structural-textural synthesis is transformed into a script, which has been performed, and recorded on DVD. The transferable implications of this framework are considered for their potential to communicate qualitative research findings already in the public arena to the public in ways that facilitate understanding and empath

Collecting Older Lesbians' and Gay Men's Stories of Rural Life in South West England and Wales: "We Were Obviously Gay Girls ... (So) He Removed His Cow From Our Field"

The emerging recollections, perceptions and storied biographies of older lesbians and gay men and their experiences in rural Britain are presented in the article, alongside consideration of the multiple qualitative methodologies used in a unique multi-method participatory action research project. The project aimed to empower older lesbians and gay men in rural areas through a collaborative design and meaningful participation in the research process itself. Methods included the core Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method (BNIM) (JONES, 2001, 2004; WENGRAF, 2001) with its interpretation of data by panels of citizens. In addition, visual ethnographic site visits, a focus group and two days of theatrical improvisation of interview data to explore action within the texts were used. The project embraced the principles of a performative social science (GERGEN & JONES, 2008; JONES, 2006, 2012a, 2012b) in its dissemination plan. Four of the collected stories are elaborated on here. These and other stories, reports and observations contributed to the creation of the main output of the project—a short professionally made film (Rufus Stone). The film is used to encourage community dialogue and inform service providers, opening up new possibilities of connectivity, communication and common ground at both macro and micro levels

Liberating qualitative research findings from the dusty shelf of academia : developing a translational methodology illustrated by a case study of the experience of living with dementia

Liberating qualitative research findings from the dusty shelf of academia: developing a translational methodology illustrated by a case study of the experience of living with dementia. The exponential growth of qualitative health and social care reports in recent years has generated a dialogue about the utility of qualitative research findings. The traditional methods of dissemination often result in the findings remaining on 'the shelf' with the result that they have little impact on practice, policy, or members of the public. In this study I develop a generic framework for synthesizing and communicating qualitative research findings that are already in the public arena. The framework is comprised of four stages: - Stage 1 is a strategy for identifying relevant and useful studies in the area; Stage 2 develops relevant and useful criteria for selecting studies: the quality of a study is assessed by its; substantive contribution, aesthetic merit, reflexivity, impact and expression of reality; Stage 3 draws upon the philosophy of phenomenology and hermeneutics as a way of synthesising the selected studies, providing an experiential description of the phenomenon of interest (called a structural textual synthesis). Stage 4 offers principles by which the structural textural synthesis can be transformed and communicated to lay audiences in more aesthetic and understandable ways. The above framework is applied to the phenomenon of living with dementia from the perspective of the partner with dementia and their care partner. The structural-textural synthesis is transformed into a script, which has been performed, and recorded on DVD. The transferable implications of this framework are considered for their potential to communicate qualitative research findings already in the public arena to the public in ways that facilitate understanding and empathyEThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo

"Is it realistic?" the portrayal of pregnancy and childbirth in the media.

BACKGROUND: Considerable debate surrounds the influence media have on first-time pregnant women. Much of the academic literature discusses the influence of (reality) television, which often portrays birth as risky, dramatic and painful and there is evidence that this has a negative effect on childbirth in society, through the increasing anticipation of negative outcomes. It is suggested that women seek out such programmes to help understand what could happen during the birth because there is a cultural void. However the impact that has on normal birth has not been explored. METHODS: A scoping review relating to the representation of childbirth in the mass media, particularly on television. RESULTS: Three key themes emerged: (a) medicalisation of childbirth; (b) women using media to learn about childbirth; and (c) birth as a missing everyday life event. CONCLUSION: Media appear to influence how women engage with childbirth. The dramatic television portrayal of birth may perpetuate the medicalisation of childbirth, and last, but not least, portrayals of normal birth are often missing in the popular media. Hence midwives need to engage with television producers to improve the representation of midwifery and maternity in the media

Narrationen älterer lesbischer Frauen und schwuler Männer über das ländliche Leben in Südwestengland und Wales: "Wir waren offensichtlich schwul, also nahm er seine Kuh von unserem Feld"

The emerging recollections, perceptions and storied biographies of older lesbians and gay men and their experiences in rural Britain are presented in the article, alongside consideration of the multiple qualitative methodologies used in a unique multi-method participatory action research project. The project aimed to empower older lesbians and gay men in rural areas through a collaborative design and meaningful participation in the research process itself. Methods included the core Biographic Narrative Interpretive Method (BNIM) (JONES, 2001, 2004; WENGRAF, 2001) with its interpretation of data by panels of citizens. In addition, visual ethnographic site visits, a focus group and two days of theatrical improvisation of interview data to explore action within the texts were used. The project embraced the principles of a performative social science (GERGEN & JONES, 2008; JONES, 2006, 2012) in its dissemination plan.Four of the collected stories are elaborated on here. These and other stories, reports and observations contributed to the creation of the main output of the project—a short professionally made film (Rufus Stone). The film is used to encourage community dialogue and inform service providers, opening up new possibilities of connectivity, communication and common ground at both macro and micro levels.URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs130275Se presentan en este artículo recuerdos, percepciones y biografías contadas emergentes de lesbianas mayores y hombres gays y sus experiencias en la Gran Bretaña rural, junto con la consideración de las múltiples metodologías cualitativas utilizadas en un único proyecto multi-método de investigación-acción participativa. El proyecto tuvo como objetivo empoderar a lesbianas y hombres gays mayores en zonas rurales, a través de un diseño colaborativo y de la participación significativa en el proceso de investigación. Los métodos utilizados incluyeron el método central de interpretación biográfica narrativa (BNIM por sus siglas en inglés) (JONES, 2001, 2004; WENGRAF, 2001) con su interpretación de datos por paneles de ciudadanos. Además, se realizaron visitas etnográficas visuales, un grupo de enfoque y dos días de improvisación teatral de datos de entrevistas, para explorar la acción dentro de los textos. El proyecto adoptó los principios de una ciencia social performativa (GERGEN & JONES, 2008; JONES, 2006, 2012a, 2012b) en su plan de diseminación.Cuatro de las historias recogidas se elaboran aquí. Estas y otras historias, informes y observaciones contribuyeron a la creación del resultado principal del proyecto -un cortometraje hecho profesionalmente (Rufus Stone). La película se utiliza para fomentar el diálogo comunitario e informar a los proveedores de servicios, abriendo nuevas posibilidades de conectividad, comunicación y puntos en común, tanto a nivel macro como micro.URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs130275In diesem Beitrag geht es um die Erinnerungen und biografischen Narrationen älterer lesbischer Frauen und schwuler Männer zu ihren Erfahrungen mit dem Landleben in Großbritannien und um eine Reflexion der unterschiedlichen qualitativen Verfahren, die in einem partizipativen Handlungsforschungsprojekt zum Einsatz kamen. Ziel des Projektes war das Empowerment älterer lesbischer Frauen und schwuler Männer in ländlichen Gegenden im Rahmen eines kollaborativen Designs und durch eine möglichst weitgehende Einbindung in den Forschungsprozess selbst.<>Zu den Methoden, die genutzt wurden, gehören die biografisch-narrative interpretative Methode (BNIM) (JONES, 2001, 2004; WENGRAF, 2001), visuell-ethnografische Erhebungen, eine Fokusgruppe und eine zweitägige künstlerische Improvisation. Mit Blick auf die Verbreitung der Forschungsergebnisse folgte das Projekt den Prinzipien performativer Sozialwissenschaft (GERGEN & JONES, 2008; JONES, 2006, 2012a, 2012b).Vier der erhobenen Lebensgeschichten werden in dem Artikel präsentiert. Diese Geschichten haben zusammen mit anderen Narrationen, Berichten und Beobachtungsmaterial Eingang in das Hauptergebnis des Projektes gefunden, den Kurzfilm Rufus Stone. Der Film zielt darauf, den Dialog zwischen unterschiedlichen Beteiligten zu fördern und auch Dienstleistungseinrichtungen über die Bedürfnisse dieser spezifischen Gruppen zu informieren, um so auf Mikro- und Makroebene neue Möglichkeiten der Verbundenheit, Kommunikation und Gemeinschaftlichkeit zu eröffnen.URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs13027