Remembering the Chaos - But Life Went on and the Wound Healed. A Four Year Follow Up with Parents having had a Baby with Infantile Colic

OBJECTIVE: To elucidate parent´s experience of having had a baby with colic four years previously and of how the colic and care influenced the family in a long-term perspective. METHODOLOGY AND PARTICIPANTS: A qualitative inductive follow-up study with 13 individual and one focus group interview including four parents. Altogether ten mothers and seven fathers representing 12 families, who had been interviewed when they were in the midst of the colicky period four years ago, were in the present study interviewed between December 2010 and May 2011. Parents' narratives were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: Parent´s memories of the exhausting colic period were vivid, but when the colic had healed the family relationships also healed. Although it had taken longer time for some parents to attach to their child they now experienced a close relationship with their four year old child and felt confident in their role as parent. The colic scream was still unbearable and evoked negative feelings in the parents. Parents had decreased confidence in Child Health services and made suggestions for improvements in the health care approach. Most of all they wished for an effective treatment of infantile colic. CONCLUSION: The family relationships were healed and the colic left only few residual symptoms but parents still had decreased confidence in the Child Health Center. Consequently, there is a need to raise awareness to parents' situation when having a child with infantile colic

Homosexualitet finns inte i de lägre skolåren. En kvalitativ studie i form av fokusgrupper

Syfte och frågeställning: Vi vill ta reda på hur pedagoger hanterar homosexualitet och förhåller sig till heteronormativiteten. • Tar man upp homosexualitet som begrepp inom undervisningen i de lägre skolåren, exempelvis inom sex och samlevnadsundervisningen? • Uppfattar pedagogerna inom de lägre skolåren att homosexualitet finns bland personal och elever och att det är accepterat inom skolans värld? Material och metoder: Vi har använt oss en kvalitativ studie i form av fokusgrupper. Vi har genomfört tre stycken fokusgrupper där pedagogerna har fått diskutera tre olika dilemman formulerade utifrån våra frågeställningar. Sekundärmaterial har varit i form av både tidigare kvalitativ och kvantitativ forskning i ämnet och teorier kring heteronormativitet. Huvudresultat: Pedagogerna i vår studie förhåller sig mycket heteronormativt och anser att barnen är för små för att förstå homosexualitet. De bedriver ingen form av undervisning där homosexualitet ingår som ett naturligt inslag. Den homosexuella kärleken osynliggörs medan den heterosexuella lyfts upp. Det är i skolan som många av våra värderingar grundläggs, det är därför högst väsentligt att skolan tar upp homosexualitet och gör det till något självklart

Sjuksköterska & patient - en vårdrelation

Relationen mellan sjusköterska och patient finns alltid med i omvårdnadsarbetet. I bakgrunden definieras begreppet relation och ett historiskt perspektiv på vårdrelationen ges, här beskrivs även de förutsättningar som krävs för en vårdrelation och Travelbees och Martinsens syn på vårdrelationen. Syftet med litteraturstudien var att utifrån sjuksköterskans respektive patientens upplevelser beskriva vad som utmärker en god vårdrelation. Tretton kvalitativa artiklar analyserades utifrån en induktiv ansats. Det som framkom i resultatet utmärka en god vårdrelation var personliga egenskaper, kompetens, professionellt förhållningssätt och ömsesidighet. Upplevelserna av vad som utmärker en god vårdrelation liknade överlag varandra i alla vårdsituationer. Detta väckte funderingar om vårdrelationen är lika viktig oavsett diagnos och vårdspecialitet. En relation förutsätter både patientens och sjuksköterskans medverkan men ansvaret för hur den ska utvecklas ligger hos sjuksköterskan. Genom sjuksköterskans personliga egenskaper, kompetens och professionella förhållningssätt främjas en ömsesidighet i relationen och trygghet och tillit kan skapas. Studien har betydelse ute i praktiken genom att den kan hjälpa till att öka medvetenheten hos sjuksköterskor om hur viktig en god vårdrelation är och ge kunskap om på vilka sätt sjuksköterskan kan bidra till att utveckla relationen

"En skola för alla" ­ En komparativ studie av Sverige och Nederländerna och synen på elever i behov av särskilt stöd

Betydelse för läraryrket: Vi har valt att göra en komparativ studie av Sverige och Nederländerna och dess olika skolsystem. Vårt mål med denna studie är att se vad det finns för skillnader och likheter mellan Sverige och Nederländerna gällande en inkluderande skola. För att få en ännu mer inkluderande skola krävs att vi som pedagoger har insikt i hur långt vi egentligen har kommit i Sverige. För detta krävs insyn i andra länders inkludering i skolan. Syfte och frågeställningar: Syftet med vår studie är att jämföra två olika länders syn på elever i behov av särskilt stöd. Studien kommer att genomföras i Nederländerna och Sverige. 1. Hur ser Sveriges respektive Nederländernas skolsystem ut? . Finns visionen "en skola för alla" både i Nederländerna och i Sverige? 3. Hur arbetar skolan i Nederländerna respektive Sverige med elever i behov av särskilt stöd? Metod: Då vi kände att vi var väl insatta i det svenska skolsystemet valde vi att enbart genomföra våra fältstudier i Nederländerna. Studien genomfördes på sex olika skolor i staden Zwolle i Nederländerna. Totalt medverkade 9 pedagoger och rektorer vilka fick medverka i både intervjuer och observationer. Resultat: I vår studie kom vi fram till att Sveriges och Nederländernas skolsystem skiljer sig på en rad olika punkter men självklart finns det också likheter. Nederländerna har en mer exkluderande skola vilket innebär att de har ett helt annat system gällande elever i behov av särskilt stöd än vi har i Sverige. I båda länderna arbetar man efter en vision som kallas "en skola för alla" vilket innebär att skolan ska vara till för alla och inga elever ska stötas ut på grund av att de avviker från normen. Gällande visionen har Sverige kommit längre än Nederländerna vilket bland annat kan bero på att visionen har funnits i skolan elva år längre i Sverige än i Nederländerna

“The Effects of Sensory Marketing in Physical Second-Hand Stores” : A qualitative study of how applying sensory marketing in a physical second-hand store can influence consumers to choose more sustainable options while shopping for apparel.

The emergence of online stores specializing in fast fashion apparel has presented a significant challenge to brick-and-mortar stores and has had detrimental consequences for the environment. Consequently, it is essential for physical stores to stay informed about emerging trends in physical store design. Currently, the fashion industry is acknowledged as a highly detrimental sector in terms of its environmental impact, attributable to its extensive utilization of harmful chemicals, substantial consumption of energy and water resources, and contribution to waste generation and pollution. Therefore, it is imperative to adopt more sustainable practices when it comes to purchasing apparel, particularly in light of sustainability concerns. Moreover, physical second-hand stores play a crucial role in promoting sustainability by offering pre-owned items. To attract customers, these stores need to cultivate a more appealing ambiance and atmosphere. To achieve this, the implementation of a sensory marketing strategy within physical second-hand stores can be employed to enhance the customer experience. By engaging the senses of smell, touch, vision, and hearing in a cohesive manner, a sensory marketing strategy can potentially contribute to a more enjoyable shopping experience and attract customers to physical second-hand stores. This study adopts a qualitative approach, collecting empirical data through semi-structured interviews with female participants aged between 18 and 60 years old in Sweden. The interviewees consisted of individuals who frequently made purchases in physical second-hand stores, as well as those who did so less frequently. The empirical findings were subsequently analyzed in conjunction with the existing literature. The research findings conclude that the implementation of sensory marketing techniques in physical second-hand stores has the potential to enhance the store's image, market position, and overall attractiveness. Creating congruence among the senses can result in a positive customer experience and a pleasant atmosphere, thereby increasing the likelihood of customers choosing to purchase apparel from second-hand stores. Additionally, the study reveals a growing interest among customers in sustainable shopping choices, leading to an increased inclination to opt for second-hand items

“The Effects of Sensory Marketing in Physical Second-Hand Stores” : A qualitative study of how applying sensory marketing in a physical second-hand store can influence consumers to choose more sustainable options while shopping for apparel.

The emergence of online stores specializing in fast fashion apparel has presented a significant challenge to brick-and-mortar stores and has had detrimental consequences for the environment. Consequently, it is essential for physical stores to stay informed about emerging trends in physical store design. Currently, the fashion industry is acknowledged as a highly detrimental sector in terms of its environmental impact, attributable to its extensive utilization of harmful chemicals, substantial consumption of energy and water resources, and contribution to waste generation and pollution. Therefore, it is imperative to adopt more sustainable practices when it comes to purchasing apparel, particularly in light of sustainability concerns. Moreover, physical second-hand stores play a crucial role in promoting sustainability by offering pre-owned items. To attract customers, these stores need to cultivate a more appealing ambiance and atmosphere. To achieve this, the implementation of a sensory marketing strategy within physical second-hand stores can be employed to enhance the customer experience. By engaging the senses of smell, touch, vision, and hearing in a cohesive manner, a sensory marketing strategy can potentially contribute to a more enjoyable shopping experience and attract customers to physical second-hand stores. This study adopts a qualitative approach, collecting empirical data through semi-structured interviews with female participants aged between 18 and 60 years old in Sweden. The interviewees consisted of individuals who frequently made purchases in physical second-hand stores, as well as those who did so less frequently. The empirical findings were subsequently analyzed in conjunction with the existing literature. The research findings conclude that the implementation of sensory marketing techniques in physical second-hand stores has the potential to enhance the store's image, market position, and overall attractiveness. Creating congruence among the senses can result in a positive customer experience and a pleasant atmosphere, thereby increasing the likelihood of customers choosing to purchase apparel from second-hand stores. Additionally, the study reveals a growing interest among customers in sustainable shopping choices, leading to an increased inclination to opt for second-hand items

Parents’ perceptions and concerns about physical activity participation among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

The parents of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder have a vital and proactive role in encouraging healthy physical activity habits, and they possess important knowledge about the adolescents’ needs when it comes to enhancing participation in physical activity. But promoting healthy physical activity habits in adolescents can be difficult. The purpose of this study was thus to describe parents’ perceptions of their adolescent child’s participation in physical activity and to describe the parental role in promoting such participation. Twenty-eight parents of adolescents aged 12–16 years with autism spectrum disorder were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed using an inductive content analysis approach. The parents described how challenging participation in physical activities could be for their adolescents. Despite this, they wanted to see their children participate more in physical activity but found the promotion of physical activity to be an overwhelming task that was difficult to cope with on their own. The results reveal a need for support and collaborative efforts among different actors to give these issues increased priority in order to promote the adolescents’ physical activity participation

Feasibility of using Q-sort to map conditional participation in physical activity in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Background: Participation in physical activity among adolescents with autism is often conditional. However, there is a lack of methods for identifying these specific conditions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to develop and investigate the feasibility of a Q-sort tool to map individual-specific conditions for participation in physical activity among adolescents with autism and to identify different viewpoints regarding conditions for such participation. Method: An exploratory mixed-methods design was employed to investigate the feasibility of using Q methodology and the Q-sort procedure to identify what individual-specific conditions are important for participation in physical activity for adolescents with autism. Results: The adolescents ranked the statements with varying levels of ease. Two viewpoints were identified: Autonomous participation without surprises and Enjoyment of activity in a safe social context. Conclusion: Q-sort is a feasible method for mapping conditions for participation, which can guide the development of tailored physical activity interventions