A Longitudinal Interview Study of People with Long COVID: Uncertainties, Liminality, and Processes of Becoming DOI
Charee M. Thompson, Emily Gerlikovski,

Sara Babu

et al.

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

Current estimates indicate around 6% of US adults have experienced long COVID symptoms. Given the novelty both and COVID, those who continue to be ill after an initial SARS-CoV-2 infection little precedence on which rely when navigating medical (e.g. diagnoses, treatment options), social others' reactions, isolation), personal roles, identities) sources uncertainty that accompany illness. In this study, we explore as a process liminality, heuristically useful lens for demonstrating how uncertainties intertwine, compound, contradict, change across time, people are continually in "becoming." We interviewed 19 with five times during middle stages pandemic (Summer 2021 Summer 2022; 89 total interviews). Findings illustrate liminality is body-self dialectic characterized by physical changes bear upon valued identities shaped sociocultural historical context comprising medical, social, political, mediated spheres life. discuss contributions research theorizing about uncertainty, conducting longitudinal qualitative research, living chronic

Language: Английский

Digital reflective practice among new graduate nurses – A scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Elizabeth Bembridge, Gary Crowfoot, Rhonda Wilson

et al.

Nurse Education Today, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106688 - 106688

Published: March 1, 2025

To scope the literature exploring use of digital reflective practice for professional development and wellbeing new graduate registered nurses. There is a growing interest in integration technologies nursing education practice. Digital technology encompasses electronic tools, devices, systems, resources used by organisations data processing, storage, monitoring, information dissemination. has potential to improve nurse well-being through real-time feedback, personalised learning experiences, collaborative reflection opportunities. A scoping review was conducted accordance with methodology outlined Peters et al. (2020). The CINAHL, PubMed, Medline PsychINFO databases were searched. Reference lists included articles hand searched identify additional articles. google scholar search also conducted. Database searches between 2008 March 2024 yielded 29 Six duplicates removed. studies screened title abstract 10 excluded not meeting eligibility criteria. further six following full text five remaining review. Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) appraise Data extracted table analysed thematically. Five identified from four countries using mix quantitative qualitative methodologies. platforms video recording, instant messaging, journals, WhatsApp groups. heterogenous duration locations. appears support knowledge sharing overall can contribute community that offers opportunities shared experiences. However, paucity research exists concerning how affects nurse's well-being. Further, there specific tool supports graduates. tools nurses needs investment research.

Language: Английский

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Arts and Mental Health Co-Research with Youth Advisors: The Role of Emotions, Creating Community, Learning and Growth DOI Creative Commons
Laura H. V. Wright,

Heather Devoy,

Georgia Gardner

et al.

Youth, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. 135 - 148

Published: Jan. 19, 2024

The inclusion of children and young people as co-researchers within mental health research has become increasingly recognised valuable to improve equity quality. These approaches are considered important shift knowledge power hierarchies in that traditionally marginalised the voices prioritised positivist ways knowing. Yet, very little explored value including youth advisors exploring arts health. This article, co-written intergenerationally, explores role a advisory (YA) design, data collection, exchange DanceConnect project: study if how online dance classes may social wellbeing (aged 16–24) living with anxiety UK. Drawing upon qualitative (audio recordings meetings from (n = 5 meetings), focus group an arts-based component 1), researcher ethnographic fieldnotes four researchers), this reflects on researchers’ own lives. Through reflexive analytic approach, we found constructed meaningful emotional experiences, fostered spaces learning growth, enabled sense community. Reflecting our findings, also set out key recommendations for researchers working field who wish establish advisories future. article acts resource can be used inform reflect improving coproduction processes research.

Language: Английский

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1
A Longitudinal Interview Study of People with Long COVID: Uncertainties, Liminality, and Processes of Becoming DOI
Charee M. Thompson, Emily Gerlikovski,

Sara Babu

et al.

Health Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

Current estimates indicate around 6% of US adults have experienced long COVID symptoms. Given the novelty both and COVID, those who continue to be ill after an initial SARS-CoV-2 infection little precedence on which rely when navigating medical (e.g. diagnoses, treatment options), social others' reactions, isolation), personal roles, identities) sources uncertainty that accompany illness. In this study, we explore as a process liminality, heuristically useful lens for demonstrating how uncertainties intertwine, compound, contradict, change across time, people are continually in "becoming." We interviewed 19 with five times during middle stages pandemic (Summer 2021 Summer 2022; 89 total interviews). Findings illustrate liminality is body-self dialectic characterized by physical changes bear upon valued identities shaped sociocultural historical context comprising medical, social, political, mediated spheres life. discuss contributions research theorizing about uncertainty, conducting longitudinal qualitative research, living chronic

Language: Английский

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0