“Pouring their heart out in Sainsbury’s”: qualitative study of young people’s, parents’ and mental health practitioners’ experiences of adapting to remote online mental health appointments during Covid-19 DOI Creative Commons
Lucy Biddle, Jane Derges, Bethany Cliffe

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Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 27, 2023

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, technologies such as videoconferencing were used to deliver mental health appointments remotely online. For many people, this was a change from previous methods of healthcare receipt and delivery. We aimed explore in-depth how practitioners, young people parents in UK experienced transition. Methods qualitative collect data, triangulating between free-text online survey data (n = 38), focus groups 5, 3 adult (total n 11), 2 practitioner 7)) semi-structured interviews (practitioners 8; 4). Data analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results Participants held mixed views. While at home could be regarded more comfortable, naturalistic accessible, it also recognised that remoteness compromised control with consequences for their ability monitor patient engagement, manage risk ensure confidentiality when others present home. This create an additional burden they tried facilitate but felt unsupported role. Relatedly, seen hinder interpersonal communication, formation trust, communication empathy opportunities observe body language, all which deemed important building maintaining effective therapeutic relationships. Despite this, thought anonymity remote exchange may allow earlier disclosure. There disagreement whether provision narrowed or expanded scope practice. Conclusions some had positive views appointments, found them challenging. Findings highlight key areas requiring attention mitigation future offerings provision, namely: management, parental burden, problematic engagement.

Language: Английский

Flexible work culture: prospects and trends through a bibliometric and systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Punam Yadav, Kanchan Bagri

IIM Ranchi Journal of Management Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Purpose Flexible work, defined by its adaptability to changing global conditions, marks a shift from traditional modern practices. In this environment, employees can choose their preferred working style. This study reviews existing research and highlights new themes in the field. Design/methodology/approach The data has been organized through bibliometric analysis, including systematic literature review thematic analysis. Using Scopus, 2000 2024 was collected, 400 articles were finalized for on FWC. Vos Viewer, R Studio Excel used Findings emphasizes embracing flexible work culture, crucial workforce adaptability. be achieved telecommuting, compressed workweeks, part-time schedules hours. categorizes four main cluster analysis: T1 (Framework, employee well-being experience), T2 (Gender-based study, supervisor support, perceived usability career development), T3 (Parental experience, child care virtual offices) T4 (Present futuristic agenda, work-intensification, teleworking vs environment). Research limitations/implications will offer blueprint office job requirements. Work structure assist addressing several difficulties business personnel, enabling managers staff effectively manage workloads while flexibility promote positive workplace culture. Practical implications study's prime implication is provide clarity start modernize set up where help build resilience enjoy pros upon cons within setup. Social paper need boost systems. Key recommendations improving culture include recognizing gender differences telework acceptance providing related training, fostering ethical practices interpersonal beliefs enhancing managers' leadership skills targeted training. Originality/value explores cultures, focusing caregivers elder care, guide researchers organizations work–life balance.

Language: Английский

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Changes in UK parental mental health symptoms over 10 months of the COVID‐19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Simona Skripkauskaitė, Cathy Creswell, Adrienne Shum

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JCPP Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(2)

Published: March 31, 2023

The threats to health, associated restrictions and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have been linked increases in mental health difficulties for many. Parents, particular, experienced many challenges such as having combine work with home-schooling their children other caring responsibilities. Yet, it remains unclear how parental has changed throughout or what factors may mitigated compounded impact on parents' health.

Language: Английский

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‘I just had to park up at the hospital and leave her’: A retrospective interview study of pregnancy, birth and parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions DOI
Becky Moss, Lucy A. Henry, Catherine Davies

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Journal of family & child health., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2(1), P. 20 - 29

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Lockdown restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on many aspects of people's lives. In UK, evidence showed higher rates stress and depression among parents restrictions. Disruption to early years education affected preschoolers' language cognitive development, associations between parental health child behaviour were apparent. The longer-term consequences infants born restrictions, who are now approaching school age, not yet known. This study focused parents' retrospective reflections pandemic, aimed explore effects lockdown children families. followed retrospective, qualitative interview design. Recruitment sampling ensured views gathered from people different genders, sexual orientations, birth/adoptive status geographic areas. Seventeen participants interviewed. Three overarching themes emerged: navigating antenatal postnatal care alone; difficult decisions when caring for an infant long shadow family. Major issues which emerged included attending appointments – in some cases giving birth limited care; disrupted leave; changes employment strained relationships. event future should accommodate couples same household more pragmatically, children's developmental checks be deprioritised. Finally, as part post-pandemic provision, in-person consistent provision remain vital services must acknowledged

Language: Английский

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Turkish administrators’ views of school-family cooperation through the pandemic DOI
Emine Hande Aydos, Endam Düzyol Türk, Sevcan Yağan Güder

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Journal of Family Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Gender and work–family balance in the time of pandemic: A comparative study of policy and practice in the UK and South Korea DOI Creative Commons
Sirin Sung,

Catherine B. McNamee

Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: March 12, 2025

Abstract This article explores gender inequality in work–family balance since the pandemic from a comparative perspective. It examines impact of COVID-19 restrictions on working mothers UK and South Korea, particularly factors affecting their balance. also critically analyses policies While number studies have examined issues both countries, there has been little research mothers’ perceptions way childcare/unpaid work is distributed, few policy comparisons involving two countries. The findings surveys conducted 2020 show that countries not only did more unpaid but encountered challenges balancing family during pandemic. argues must be further developed to promote equal sharing paid between men women.

Language: Английский

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Mothering in double crisis: pandemic parenting while homeless DOI Creative Commons
Alexandra E. Pavlakis, J. Kessa Roberts, Manuel A. Hernandez

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Journal of Family Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: March 29, 2025

Language: Английский

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Chinese and Turkish parents’ reflective parenting: accelerating shifts in contemporary parenting during pandemic contexts DOI Creative Commons
Rachel Lehner‐Mear, Yuwei Xu, Chang Liu

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Journal of Family Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: April 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Taking emic and etic to the family level: interlinking parents’ and children’s COVID-19 views and experiences in Germany DOI Creative Commons
Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Nina Baum, Jonas Wachinger

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BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: June 16, 2024

COVID-19 impacted families globally, restricting movement, and changing daily routines family dynamics. In order to explore contrast children's parents' experiences perceptions of life during COVID-19, we used Pike's distinction emic (an insider's view) etic outsider's adapted the concept level differentiate between own perspectives (emic) their view other members (etic).

Language: Английский

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“Pouring their heart out in Sainsbury’s”: qualitative study of young people’s, parents’ and mental health practitioners’ experiences of adapting to remote online mental health appointments during COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Lucy Biddle, Jane Derges, Bethany Cliffe

et al.

BMC Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Sept. 2, 2023

Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, technologies such as videoconferencing were used to deliver mental health appointments remotely online. For many people, this was a change from previous methods of healthcare receipt and delivery. We aimed explore in-depth how practitioners, young people parents in UK experienced transition. Methods qualitative collect data, triangulating between free-text online survey data ( n = 38), focus groups 5) (3 adult (total 11); 2 practitioner 7)), semi-structured interviews (practitioners 8; 4). Data analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results Participants held mixed views about remote appointments, which encompassed within five themes of: home clinic; disrupted therapeutic relationships; difficulties with engagement; uncontained risk; scope care provision. While at could be regarded more comfortable, naturalistic accessible, it also recognised that remoteness compromised control consequences for their ability monitor patient engagement, manage risk ensure confidentiality when others present home. This create an additional burden they tried facilitate but felt unsupported role. Relatedly, seen hinder interpersonal communication, formation trust, communication empathy opportunities observe body language, all deemed important building maintaining effective relationships. Despite this, thought anonymity exchange may allow earlier disclosure. There disagreement whether provision narrowed or expanded practice. Conclusions some had positive found them challenging. Findings highlight key areas requiring attention mitigation future offerings provision, namely: management, parental burden, problematic engagement.

Language: Английский

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‘It's quite a balancing act’: A qualitative study of parents' experiences and information needs related to the COVID‐19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Lisa Hartling, Sarah A Elliott, Kelsey S Wright

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Health Expectations, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(1)

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Abstract Introduction Throughout the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, parents and children faced significant challenges as a result of prevention measures implemented to control spread disease. Ensuring that families have access essential health information is critical for improving outcomes adherence public recommendations. Understanding parents' experiences needs related pandemic associated (e.g., vaccination, mask wearing, social distancing, etc.) will inform development dissemination resources tailored support informed decision making. Methods We conducted qualitative descriptive study. Between September November 2021, across Canada were recruited online via media community organisation newsletters listservs participate in focus groups Zoom. Focus audio‐recorded transcribed verbatim. Data coded analysed using thematic analysis. Participants completed demographic questionnaire before (via SimpleSurveys). Results Sixty‐seven participated 12 between October 2021. In relation experiences, felt they (1) constantly trying balance everything, (2) do their best with had at time when making decisions. Regarding needs, reflected on how difficult it was navigating copious amounts changing finding credible sources rely on, need easily accessible, plain language (3) them make Conclusions Trying mitigate risk COVID‐19 infection adhere recommendations, while balancing various factors (work, learning, interactions) information, overwhelming many parents. Reflecting suggested provided concise, help decisions navigate conflicting information. These findings reveal important knowledge gaps highlight areas be addressed during period beyond. Patient or Public Contribution Members our established Paediatric Parent Advisory Group (P‐PAG) involved collaborators throughout planning (grant proposal), execution P‐PAG members gave input design questionnaire, interview guide, recruitment strategy interpretation findings.

Language: Английский

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