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Agency and Amplification: A Comparison of Manual and Computational Thematic Analyses by Public Health Researchers
© Gauthier, Pelletier, Carrier, Dionne, Dube, Meyer, Wallace | ACM, 2023. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive Version of Record was published in Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, https://doi.org/10.1145/3567552.Computational techniques offer a means to overcome the amplified complexity and resource-intensity of qualitative research on online communities. However, we lack an understanding of how these techniques are integrated by researchers in practice, and how to address concerns about researcher agency in the qualitative research process. To explore this gap, we deployed the Computational Thematic Analysis Toolkit to a team of public health researchers, and compared their analysis to a team working with traditional tools and methods. Each team independently conducted a thematic analysis of a corpus of comments from Canadian news sites to understand discourses around vaccine hesitancy. We then compared the analyses to investigate how computational techniques may have influenced their research process and outcomes. We found that the toolkit provided access to advanced computational techniques for researchers without programming expertise, facilitated their interaction and interpretation of the data, but also found that it influenced how they approached their thematic analysis.NSERC, Discovery Grant 2015-06585 || Canadian Immunization Research Network, Grant FRN\#15194
SynthĂšse des facteurs externes qui influencent la capacitĂ© des ergothĂ©rapeutes Ă agir en tant quâagents de changement
Introduction. Afin de stimuler, voire rĂ©aliser des changements favorisant le bien-ĂȘtre, la santĂ© et la justice occupationnelle, on sollicite de plus en plus le rĂŽle dâagent de changement (AC) en ergothĂ©rapie. Les facteurs internes essentiels Ă ce rĂŽle ont dĂ©jĂ Ă©tĂ© identifiĂ©s. Cependant, aucun portrait complet des facteurs externes pouvant influencer son actualisation nâest Ă ce jour disponible. Un tel portrait pourrait pourtant appuyer les ergothĂ©rapeutes dĂ©sirant agir comme AC. Cette Ă©tude vise donc Ă
documenter les facteurs externes influençant la capacitĂ© des ergothĂ©rapeutes dâagir en tant quâAC.
MĂ©thode. Reposant sur une stratĂ©gie validĂ©e et inspirĂ©e des Ă©tudes de portĂ©e dâArksey et OâMalley (2005), une recension des Ă©crits a Ă©tĂ© effectuĂ©e dans quatre
banques de donnĂ©es jusquâau 1er fĂ©vrier 2021. Une cote de niveau de preuve scientifique a Ă©tĂ© attribuĂ©e Ă chaque Ă©crit retenu. Les donnĂ©es contextuelles et qualitatives ont Ă©tĂ© extraites et analysĂ©es par statistiques descriptives et par thĂšmes.
Résultats. Des 739 articles repérés, 26 ont été sélectionnés, dont la plupart étaient théoriques. Trois facteurs sociaux et deux facteurs institutionnels ont été identifiés,
respectivement : les regroupements professionnels, la position hiérarchique et les relations avec les acteurs du milieu ; et la formation universitaire et les
caractéristiques du systÚme de santé. La culture organisationnelle et les modÚles conceptuels ont été reconnus comme facteurs culturels et les outils et les ressources, comme facteur physique.
Conclusion. Par sa synthĂšse des facteurs externes, cet article peut soutenir la formation des futurs professionnels et contribuer ainsi Ă une optimisation de la pratique du rĂŽle dâAC en ergothĂ©rapie.
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Introduction. To stimulate and even achieve changes that promote well-being, health
and occupational justice, the role of change agent (CA) in occupational therapy is increasingly being called upon. The internal factors essential to this role have already been identified. However, no complete picture of the external factors that may influence its actualization is available to date. Such a picture could support occupational therapists who wish to act as CAs. The purpose of this study is therefore to document the external factors influencing the ability of occupational therapists to
act as CAs.
Method. Based on a validated strategy inspired by the scoping studies of Arksey and
OâMalley (2005), a literature review was conducted in four databases through February 1, 2021. A rating of level of scientific evidence was assigned to each selected literature. Contextual and qualitative data were extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
Results. Of the 739 articles identified, 26 were selected, most of which were theoretical. Three social and two institutional factors were identified, respectively: professional groups, hierarchical position, and relationships with stakeholders; and academic background and health system characteristics. Organizational culture and conceptual models were identified as cultural factors and tools and resources as a physical factor.
Conclusion. Through its synthesis of external factors, this article can support the education of future professionals and thus contribute to an optimization of the practice of the CA role in occupational therapy
SynthĂšse des facteurs externes qui influencent la capacitĂ© des ergothĂ©rapeutes Ă agir en tant quâagents de changement
Introduction. Afin de stimuler, voire rĂ©aliser des changements favorisant le bien-ĂȘtre, la santĂ© et la justice occupationnelle, on sollicite de plus en plus le rĂŽle dâagent de changement (AC) en ergothĂ©rapie. Les facteurs internes essentiels Ă ce rĂŽle ont dĂ©jĂ Ă©tĂ© identifiĂ©s. Cependant, aucun portrait complet des facteurs externes pouvant influencer son actualisation nâest Ă ce jour disponible. Un tel portrait pourrait pourtant appuyer les ergothĂ©rapeutes dĂ©sirant agir comme AC. Cette Ă©tude vise donc Ă
documenter les facteurs externes influençant la capacitĂ© des ergothĂ©rapeutes dâagir en tant quâAC.
MĂ©thode. Reposant sur une stratĂ©gie validĂ©e et inspirĂ©e des Ă©tudes de portĂ©e dâArksey et OâMalley (2005), une recension des Ă©crits a Ă©tĂ© effectuĂ©e dans quatre
banques de donnĂ©es jusquâau 1er fĂ©vrier 2021. Une cote de niveau de preuve scientifique a Ă©tĂ© attribuĂ©e Ă chaque Ă©crit retenu. Les donnĂ©es contextuelles et qualitatives ont Ă©tĂ© extraites et analysĂ©es par statistiques descriptives et par thĂšmes.
Résultats. Des 739 articles repérés, 26 ont été sélectionnés, dont la plupart étaient théoriques. Trois facteurs sociaux et deux facteurs institutionnels ont été identifiés,
respectivement : les regroupements professionnels, la position hiérarchique et les relations avec les acteurs du milieu ; et la formation universitaire et les
caractéristiques du systÚme de santé. La culture organisationnelle et les modÚles conceptuels ont été reconnus comme facteurs culturels et les outils et les ressources, comme facteur physique.
Conclusion. Par sa synthĂšse des facteurs externes, cet article peut soutenir la formation des futurs professionnels et contribuer ainsi Ă une optimisation de la pratique du rĂŽle dâAC en ergothĂ©rapie.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Introduction. To stimulate and even achieve changes that promote well-being, health
and occupational justice, the role of change agent (CA) in occupational therapy is increasingly being called upon. The internal factors essential to this role have already been identified. However, no complete picture of the external factors that may influence its actualization is available to date. Such a picture could support occupational therapists who wish to act as CAs. The purpose of this study is therefore to document the external factors influencing the ability of occupational therapists to
act as CAs.
Method. Based on a validated strategy inspired by the scoping studies of Arksey and
OâMalley (2005), a literature review was conducted in four databases through February 1, 2021. A rating of level of scientific evidence was assigned to each selected literature. Contextual and qualitative data were extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis.
Results. Of the 739 articles identified, 26 were selected, most of which were theoretical. Three social and two institutional factors were identified, respectively: professional groups, hierarchical position, and relationships with stakeholders; and academic background and health system characteristics. Organizational culture and conceptual models were identified as cultural factors and tools and resources as a physical factor.
Conclusion. Through its synthesis of external factors, this article can support the education of future professionals and thus contribute to an optimization of the practice of the CA role in occupational therapy
Psycho-social factors associated with mental resilience in the Corona lockdown.
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is not only a threat to physical health but is also having severe impacts on mental health. Although increases in stress-related symptomatology and other adverse psycho-social outcomes, as well as their most important risk factors have been described, hardly anything is known about potential protective factors. Resilience refers to the maintenance of mental health despite adversity. To gain mechanistic insights about the relationship between described psycho-social resilience factors and resilience specifically in the current crisis, we assessed resilience factors, exposure to Corona crisis-specific and general stressors, as well as internalizing symptoms in a cross-sectional online survey conducted in 24 languages during the most intense phase of the lockdown in Europe (22 March to 19 April) in a convenience sample of Nâ=â15,970 adults. Resilience, as an outcome, was conceptualized as good mental health despite stressor exposure and measured as the inverse residual between actual and predicted symptom total score. Preregistered hypotheses (osf.io/r6btn) were tested with multiple regression models and mediation analyses. Results confirmed our primary hypothesis that positive appraisal style (PAS) is positively associated with resilience (pâ<â0.0001). The resilience factor PAS also partly mediated the positive association between perceived social support and resilience, and its association with resilience was in turn partly mediated by the ability to easily recover from stress (both pâ<â0.0001). In comparison with other resilience factors, good stress response recovery and positive appraisal specifically of the consequences of the Corona crisis were the strongest factors. Preregistered exploratory subgroup analyses (osf.io/thka9) showed that all tested resilience factors generalize across major socio-demographic categories. This research identifies modifiable protective factors that can be targeted by public mental health efforts in this and in future pandemics
Exploring the impact of Quebecâs vaccine lottery and vaccine passports on Covid-19 vaccination intention: Findings from repeated cross-sectional surveys
In Quebec, during the summer of 2021, different strategies to enhance COVID-19 vaccine uptake were implemented (e.g. mobile vaccination clinics, mass communication campaigns, home vaccination). The aim was that at least 75% of 12âyears and older individuals receive two doses of COVID-19 vaccines before the fall. This article explores the impact of incentives and disincentive strategies on Quebecersâ intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19. A series of cross-sectional surveys have been ongoing in Quebec since March 2020 to measure Quebecersâ attitudes and behaviors during the pandemic. In July and August 2021, in addition to sociodemographic information, the survey assessed COVID-19 risks perceptions, adherence to and perception of recommended measures (e.g. masks, physical distancing, vaccine lottery, vaccine passport) as attitudes and intention toward COVID-19 vaccines. Descriptive statistics were generated. Between July 9 to September 1, the vaccine uptake (two doses) rose from 62% to 88%. Among respondents who were unvaccinated during the period, 32% reported a positive influence of the lottery on their intention to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and 39% for the vaccine passport. Approximately half (51%) of unvaccinated respondents reported no influence from the two measures, and both positively influenced 20%. The vaccine lottery had a limited impact on willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines among unvaccinated adults in Quebec, but the implementation of the vaccine passport appears more influential based on survey respondentsâ responses
Change in intention and hesitancy regarding COVID-19 vaccines in a cohort of adults in Quebec during the pandemic
ABSTRACTAlthough COVID-19 vaccine uptake was high in Quebec for the primary series, vaccine acceptance decreased for the subsequent booster doses. This article presents the evolution of vaccine intention, self-reported vaccination behaviors, and vaccine hesitancy over 2 years. A series of cross-sectional surveys were conducted in Quebec between March 2020 and March 2023, with a representative sample of 3,330 adults recruited biweekly via a Web panel. Panelists could have answered multiple times over the course of the project. A cohort of respondents was created to assess how attitudes and behaviors about COVID-19 vaccines evolved. Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regressions were performed. Among the 1,914 individuals with no or low intention of getting vaccinated in Fall 2021 (Period 1), 1,476 (77%) reported having received at least two doses in the Winter 2023 (Period 2). Not believing in conspiracy theory (ORâ=â2.08, 95% CI: 1.65â2.64), being worried about catching COVID-19 (ORâ=â2.12, 95% CI: 1.65â2.73) and not living in a rural area (ORs of other areas are 2.27, 95% CI: 1.58â3.28; 1.66, 95% CI: 1.23â2.26; 1.82 95% CI: 1.23â2.73) were the three main factors associated with being vaccinated at Period 2. Among the 11,117 individuals not hesitant at Period 1, 1,335 (12%) became hesitant at Period 2. The three main factors significantly associated with becoming vaccine hesitant were the adherence to conspiracy theories (ORâ=â2.28, 95% CI: 1.95â2.66), being a female (ORâ=â1.67, 95% CI: 1.48â1.90) and being younger than 65âyears old (the ORs for 18â34, 35â49, and 50â64 compared with 65 and over are 2.82, 95% CI: 2.32â3.44; 2.39, 95% CI: 2.00â2.86 and 1.82, 95% CI: 1.55â2.15 respectively). As the pandemic is over, monitoring the evolution of vaccine attitudes and uptake will be important
Ăvaluation des besoins locaux dâintervention pour mieux rĂ©pondre aux besoins multiples des femmes ayant un vĂ©cu dans la prostitution.
Ce rapport de recherche vise Ă Ă©valuer les besoins locaux dâintervention pour mieux rĂ©pondre aux besoins multiples des femmes ayant un vĂ©cu dans la prostitution. Les objectifs sont : 1. fournir une Ă©valuation des besoins locaux dâintervention ; 2. dĂ©velopper des recommandations pour de meilleures pratiques dans le but de mieux rĂ©pondre aux besoins des femmes ayant un vĂ©cu dans la prostitution et 3.permettre aux acteurs-clĂ©s de cerner les lacunes et prioritĂ©s en lien avec la prostitution des femmes dans la rĂ©gion du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. Trois groupes de participants ont Ă©tĂ© sollicitĂ©s pour participer Ă lâĂ©tude : les intervenants provenant dâorganismes du Saguenay, des femmes ayant un vĂ©cu en lien avec la prostitution et des intervenants provenant dâorganismes Ă lâextĂ©rieur de la rĂ©gion.
Lâensemble de leur participation a permis de dresser un portrait cohĂ©rent des services, de leur adĂ©quation et de leur disponibilitĂ© ainsi que des besoins des femmes et des pratiques prometteuses. Plusieurs services offerts par les ressources rĂ©gionales rĂ©pondent directement Ă des besoins nommĂ©s par les femmes dans la prostitution: les services en santĂ© mentale, le travail de rue, les services dâaide pour les victimes de violences et/ou de violences sexuelles, les maisons dâhĂ©bergement, les cliniques de dĂ©pistage, les ressources pour les dĂ©pendances, les services de protection des violences, lâaide matĂ©rielle et financiĂšre, etc. Ces services sont nombreux et diversifiĂ©s mais et peu spĂ©cialisĂ©e sur les besoins multiples des femmes ayant un vĂ©cu en lien avec la prostitution. Les intervenants expriment le besoin dâĂȘtre mieux outillĂ©s et dâadapter leurs approches. Par ailleurs, les donnĂ©es du rapport permettent de conclure quâil nâexiste pas actuellement de trajectoire de services pour les femmes qui souhaitent quitter lâindustrie du sexe. Au Saguenay, tout est donc Ă crĂ©er pour aider les femmes qui souhaitent sortir de la prostitution.
Les rĂ©sultats observĂ©s mĂšnent Ă cerner les besoins en matiĂšre dâorganisation, de crĂ©ation et dâadĂ©quation des services. Des recommandations sont proposĂ©es sur les thĂšmes suivants : lâorganisation gĂ©nĂ©rale des services au niveau rĂ©gional ; la crĂ©ation et lâadĂ©quation des services ; les services dâhĂ©bergement, les partenariats et le rĂ©seautage ; la prĂ©vention et la sensibilisation, les services juridiques et de protection des violences, les recommandations liĂ©es aux contextes politique et social de la prostitution ; des suggestions en matiĂšre dâoutils dâintervention et pour terminer, le dĂ©veloppement des services de sortie de prostitution
Perceptions et comportements de personnes ùgées de 60 ans et plus par rapport à la COVID-19
Ce rapport prĂ©sente les rĂ©sultats dâentrevues individuelles tĂ©lĂ©phoniques rĂ©alisĂ©es quelques joursaprĂšs le dĂ©confinement entamĂ© le 4 mai 2020 au QuĂ©bec auprĂšs de personnes ĂągĂ©es de 60 ans et plus (n = 15)au sujet de leurs perceptions et comportements par rapport Ă la maladie Ă coronavirus (COVID-19).Des donnĂ©es ont Ă©tĂ© recueillies entre autres sur la perception du risque de contracter la COVID-19pour les rĂ©pondants ou leurs proches, la perception quant au respect des mesures de santĂ© publiquerecommandĂ©es par le gouvernement (par eux-mĂȘmes et leur entourage), la perception desconsĂ©quences de mesures de prĂ©vention de la COVID-19 sur les activitĂ©s quotidiennes, la perceptiondu dĂ©confinement, la perception de la gestion de la crise par le gouvernement ainsi que la perceptionde lâinformation disponible sur la COVID-19