Family Perceptions Research Articles

The Relationship between Perceptions and Family Behavior in Preventing Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Introduction: Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is an infectious disease that is experienced by many tropical countries, including Indonesia. Prevention of dengue fever relies heavily on the active role of the community, especially families, in controlling the population of the Aedes aegypti mosquito as the vector of the disease. This study aims to examine the relationship between perceptions and family behavior in efforts to prevent dengue fever. Method: The method in this research uses a descriptive correlation design with a sample size of 98 respondents using the Purpose Sampling technique. The measuring instrument used is a questionnaire and the analysis used is bivariate analysis using the chi square test. Results: The majority of respondents were in late adulthood (36-45 years) (35.7%), the majority worked as entrepreneurs (50%), the majority had graduated from high school/vocational school (68.7%) and the majority owned private homes (72.4% ). The picture of family perception is negative perception with a total of 58.2%. The description of family behavior was adequate as much as 57.1%. The results of the chi-square statistical test obtained p-value=0.016 (p0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between perceptions and family behavior in preventing dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).

VULNERABILITY OF FARMERS AS PERCEIVED IN REGULARLY FLOOD AGROECOLOGY

The natural disaster in the form of flash flood in the monsoon season, damage crops in the farmers field, destroy properties, means of communication as well as hundreds of lives in the state of Bihar. The vulnerability of People in general and farmers in particular in the flood affected state of Bihar need to be mitigated for creating resilience and sustainability of farming. This study is the estimation on the social vulnerability as perceived of area adversely affected by the flash flood of the state Bihar in the year of 2021. The interview was conducted personally with 40 people engaged in farming occupation using of pre- structured interview schedule in the flood prone area of the state Bihar. The data were analysed statistically applying tools viz descriptive statistics, correlation, regression using statistical software SPSS-23. It was found that family size (x6), vulnerable members (x9), age (x1) and perception on occupation (x4) of the flood affected farmers were negatively and significantly correlated with perception on social vulnerability of the farmers. It was also found that credit load (x16), education (x2) and social participation (x11) were positively and significantly correlated with the perception on social vulnerability of the flood affected farmers in the increasing strength of association. The independent variables such as. age (x1), education (x2), perception on occupation (x4), family size (x6), vulnerable members (x9), social participation (x11) and credit load (x16) have all together explained 82.4 per cent of the variance embedded in the social vulnerability as perceived by flood affected farmers.The study concluded that all the estimated significant socio-economic agro-economic and socio-psychological characteristics of flood affected farmers determines the perception on social vulnerability of farmers which in turn will help policy makers to undertake suitable remedial measures to improve the precarious situation in a better way not only by developing infrastructures but also with appropriate improved agricultural technologies in the form of flood tolerant varieties, crop protection measures and farm mechanization so that the farming occupation can become resilient and sustainable.

Exploring the Interplay of Social Anxiety Symptoms and Family Perception among Chinese Adolescents: A Psychosocial Investigation

Anxiety among children and adolescents has received significant attention. Nonetheless, the inquiry into social anxiety and its relationship with family dynamics, particularly within the Chinese culture, remains less explored. This study undertakes the task of bridging this scholarly void through the employment of a comprehensive questionnaire survey. Data from 308 participants aged 13 to 17 were collected through a questionnaire facilitated by the Sojump platform. The survey employed the Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS) and the Adolescent Student Family Satisfaction Scale (ASFSS). Results reveal high internal reliability (=0.963) for IAS and ideal reliability (=0.973) for ASFSS. A strong negative correlation (r = -0.548) emerged between family satisfaction and social anxiety symptoms. This study addresses the underexplored relationship between these factors, contributing to the understanding of adolescent mental health dynamics within the familial context. Future research is recommended to incorporate longitudinal designs to enhance the breadth and depth of findings. Additionally, investigating mediating factors and developing family-centered interventions could yield valuable insights for shaping mental health interventions for adolescents.

Familial aspects of fear of cancer recurrence: current insights and knowledge gaps.

Fear of cancer recurrence is fear or worry about cancer recurrence or progress. Fear of recurrence can impact patients' quality of life and wellbeing. Cancer survivors' families support them practically and emotionally, making them a vital supplement for official healthcare. Given the well-established important role of the family in dealing with cancer, we compiled the studies that examined the relationship between family-related factors and fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among cancer survivors (CSs). One of the foremost studies in this field is the FCR model presented by Mellon and colleagues, which included concurrent family stressors and family-caregiver FCR as factors linked to survivor FCR. Our goal was to prepare the ground for a family-based model of FCR that is more comprehensive than the one proposed by Mellon et al. sixteen years ago. The studies included those with samples of adult cancer survivors from different regions of the world. Most of the studies we reviewed are cross-sectional studies. We categorized family-related factors associated with survivor FCR into partner-related factors, including subgroups of disclosure to partner, cognitions of partner, and partner's sources of support; parenthood-related factors, including having children and parenting stress; family-related factors, including living situation, family history of cancer, family's perception of the illness, and family characteristics; and social interactions including social support, disclosure, social constraints, and attitudes of others. This review sheds light on how significant others of cancer survivors can affect and be affected by cancer-related concerns of survivors and emphasizes the necessity of further investigation of family-related factors associated with FCR.

Toward a fine-grained understanding of informality: Subjective meanings, perceptions, and expectations in informal housing trajectories

This article focuses on the role of subjective meanings in the production of informal housing. It argues that, although individual and family meanings, aspirations, perceptions, and expectations have usually been overlooked in studies on urban informality, their analysis is fundamental for a sophisticated understanding of the genesis, features, and developing trajectories of informal housing. To this end, the article investigates the informalization process of temporary self-promoted housing units (the so-called casette, i.e. “little houses”) built in the aftermath of the 2009 earthquake in the city of L’Aquila, Italy. Although it is exceptional, the phenomenon of the casette illuminates several traits of other informal housing practices. Thus, it offers two interrelated conceptual insights for a deeper, fine-grained understanding of the varied ontologies of housing informality. First, it illustrates the concurrence of simultaneous drivers, differing in nature (e.g. subjective and objective, structural and agency-related, micro and macro) at the root of the production of informal space, where a key role is also played by inhabitants’ meanings, aspirations, perceptions, and expectations. Second, it shows that informality is not a fixed and unambiguous state. On the contrary, it is a field traversed by intertwined forces in a perpetual state of tension, so that a housing unit can move through different shades of (il)legality entailing varied combinations of subjective and objective drivers.

Perceptions of Families on ICT Use of Pre-School Children in Turkey

The present qualitative study was conducted to investigate the perceptions of families regarding the use of ICT by preschool children in Turkey. The study group was created by snowball sampling method and consisted of 40 parents. An interview form which included semi-structured interview questions was used for data collection. Content analysis, which is one of the qualitative research data analysis methods, was used for data analysis. The results showed that tablets were the electronic device owned by most children, children mostly used television, children used ICT more when they are with their parents, children used ICT for 193 minutes per day, children used tablets the most on a daily basis, and children used ICT to watch cartoons, and to play games. The observed prominent positive effect of ICT was that it contributed to children's learning processes. Regarding the negative effects of ICT, parents stated that children acquire negative behaviors from ICT use. Parents used and suggested the strategies of establishing more parental control on ICT use, as well as limiting the time for ICT use for the purpose of protecting their children from the negative effects of ICT.

Hambatan yang Dialami Keluarga dalam Menjalankan Program Pelayananan Paliatif Pasien Kanker Stadium Lanjut

This study aims to explore the obstacles experienced by families in providing palliative services to advanced cancer patients. The method used is a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach. The research results showed that there were three themes found in the family's perception of undergoing a palliative care program for advanced cancer patients, namely that the patient should not be accompanied during examinations, the patient's companion cared for him while working, and was financially burdened. In conclusion, the obstacles experienced by families in undergoing palliative care for advanced cancer patients are caused by the family's low socioeconomic status, so even though the government provides free treatment and care, transportation to home is your responsibility. Apart from that, when the patient was undergoing treatment at the hospital, he was in COVID-19.
 Keywords: Family Barriers, Palliative Services, Cancer.

Stability in statutory kinship care: A grounded theory study of placement stability in Australia

This constructivist grounded theory study explored the concept of placement stability from the perspective of statutory kinship carers who self-identified as providing a stable kinship placement in Queensland, Australia. Twenty statutory kinship carers participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews. The study developed a substantive grounded theory of how Kinship Carers perceive a stable statutory kinship care placement and found six social processes that underpinned how the kinship carer felt, thought and acted. The core category was feeling connected. The five non-core categories were seeing the need, being constant, empathising with, championing for, and being aware and accepting of the kinship context. The study found no differences between familial and non-familial kinship carers perception of stability. It found that some of the categories were influenced when the kinship carer family identified as Australian Aboriginal or a preplacement relationship existed between the kinship carer and the child. The substantive theory developed by this study was applied to social worker practice in out-of-home care.

“Silent screams”: Family perceptions in the drawings of incest victim children

PurposeThis study aimed to examine the family perceptions in the drawings of children exposed to incest. Design and methodsThis qualitative research involved 25 child survivors of incest, all of whom were examined and subjected to forensic interviews at a facility in northern Türkiye specializing in cases of child sexual abuse. The data were collected using the “Child and Family Descriptive Information Form”, the “Abuser Descriptive Information Form”, the “Family Drawing Test”, and the “Semi-structured Interview Form”. ResultsThe children's drawings were subjected to a projective analysis, leading to the identification of three key themes: the distress of confronting incest; unbalanced power and role allocation in the family; and dysfunctional family dynamics.”. These themes were discerned by examining the connections and coherence between the categories. ConclusionIt is concluded in the study that who are exposed to incest perceived a trauma experience that affected the whole family, perceived unbalanced power and role allocation in the family with authoritarian-aggressive and submissive-oppressed roles, and had negative perceptions of family dynamics such as emotional ties, family integrity, and social interaction. Implications to practiceThis study emphasizes the need to restructure the issues of familial trauma, power and role imbalance, and unmet needs within the family while planning for trauma in nursing approaches to children who are victims of incest.

Adjusting to Change: School-related Practices and Perceptions in Moldovan and Ukrainian Transnational Families

Adjusting to Change: School-related Practices and Perceptions in Moldovan and Ukrainian Transnational Families

Challenges in achieving educational inclusion and development in the digital era: analysis of emotions, barriers and perceived needs

Society is currently immersed in a highly digitalised panorama due to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The educational process is also in a period of constant technological change and renewal. The transformation of education and methodologies can bring positive benefits for students, but also inequalities. This study aims to analyse the perceptions of families of pupils aged 3–18 on how the use of technology influences their children’s education in terms of emotions, barriers and needs. It is also intended to study whether the perceived barriers are determined by the underlying needs of the households and/or the emotions they experience from the use of technological resources. Finally, the consequences of perceived barriers on needs are studied. For this purpose, 720 parents completed an online questionnaire. The application of the Structural Equation Model reveals that negative emotions have a positive and significant effect on perceived barriers. On the other hand, a positive and significant effect of perceived barriers on expressed needs is found. The results of the research show the inequalities that ICT generate in the school environment, which are determined by the characteristics of the pupils’ family context. Knowing about the situations and perceptions of families is a first step towards carrying out actions to break down barriers and meet needs, the ultimate goal of inclusive education.

Parent-Perceived Benefits and Harms Associated With Internet Use by Adolescent Offspring

Limited systematic information on familial factors and perception of the benefits and harms of internet use by youths is available. Much of the current research has been hampered by small nondiverse samples and limited information on key familial and offspring characteristics. To characterize parental perceptions and concerns about internet use associated with adolescent development, well-being, safety, family connectedness, and potential for problematic internet use. A 20-minute, English-language survey was developed with expert stakeholders using previously validated questionnaires and was conducted online between June 17 and July 5, 2022. Participants included 1005 parents of children and adolescents aged 9 to 15 years drawn from an online digital survey platform and calibrated for representation with post hoc weightings. Parent survey responses about family characteristics and internet use were used to compute Internet Addiction Test scores for parents and their offspring, Alabama Parenting Questionnaire scores, and an aggregate family connectedness score. The survey cohort of 1005 parents included 568 women (56.5%) and 437 men (43.5%) with a mean age (SD) of 39.5 (6.4) years. In terms of race and ethnicity, the most common categories included Black or African American (95 [9.5%]), Latinx or Hispanic (100 [10.0%]), White (602 [59.9%]), and 2 or more races or ethnicities (122 [12.1%]). Respondents endorsed parental concerns that included exposure to harmful content (646 [64.3%]) and online bullying (533 [53.0%]). Two hundred twenty-five parents (22.4%) had specific concerns about internet addiction in their adolescent offspring, and twice as many parents reported specific concerns about internet addiction than substance addiction. However, parents also indicated that internet use improved family connectedness among immediate families (468 [46.6%]) and extended families (568 [56.5%]). Internet Addiction Test scores in adolescent offspring were correlated with parent scores (β = 0.62 [SE = 0.02]; P < .001) and Alabama Parenting Questionnaire-Inconsistent Discipline scores (β = 0.23 [SE = 0.11]; P = .04). In this survey study of parent perceptions of internet use among adolescent offspring, parents believed the internet brought families closer yet also expressed concerns. Problematic internet use among youths was correlated with negative parenting styles and parent internet use. This research adds to the literature by suggesting that families, their communities, and industry may have common ground to collaborate on reducing the negative effects of internet use.

Early Childhood Care in Spain before the Lockdown

It is widely assumed that every action in Early Childhood Care (ECC) must be conducted taking into consideration the well-being of the family and relying on their active involvement. It becomes essential to implement an intervention strategy that encompasses not only the children but also their immediate environment and the entire family unit. In this context, the Family-Centred Approach (FCA) has emerged as a prominent methodology. This approach can be defined as a collaborative connection between professionals and families, characterised by mutual respect and acknowledgment of their values and choices. Moreover, it entails extending assistance when required, all aimed at fostering optimal functioning of the familial core. This article aims to understand perceptions of families and professionals concerning Early Intervention in Spain before the lockdown. For this, a scoping review was conducted by mapping articles related to Spain in Scopus or Dialnet (CIRC A+, A, B, or C) before the COVID-19 lockdown. After reviewing thirty-five chosen articles, the identified topics were categorised into emotions, diagnoses, and requirements. Many of the publications fulfilled the CIRC B criterion, with a minority of articles meeting this criterion in the latter portion of the present decade. This subject matter warrants further research. There is a need for effective Early Childhood Care (ECC), characterised by early detection and diagnosis, involving well-trained professionals, and which recognises the importance of families in interventions and children development.

Rural district leaders and place in the shadow of the pandemic: Refining the conceptualization of leadership of place as caring

The COVID-19 pandemic heightened the tensions between rural community needs and politicized state-level school closure mandates. District leaders faced competing demands of meeting the basic needs of vulnerable families, supporting the mental health of students and teachers, protecting the health of all community members, and creating new opportunities for learning. This study examines how rural district leaders responded to these challenges through the lens of caring. This lens highlights how district leaders responded to their contexts, as well as their perceptions of student, family, and staff needs in ethically grounded and politically savvy ways. We draw on semi-structured interviews with 12 rural district leaders in eight districts. District leaders in this study described caring as something that is intentionally enacted and identified several aspects that contributed to a caring district: a welcoming culture, taking an interest in individuals, prioritizing wellbeing, developing relationships, extending empathy and grace for people, and helping individuals see themselves as part of a larger community. Leaders made efforts to set the tone for and model care, build relationships with students, teachers, parents, and community members, and enact servant leadership to support others. We conclude by examining the ways that applying an ethic of care illustrates how leaders identify needs and the strategies they use to respond to those needs in a responsive, place-attuned way.

Agreement and disagreement between child-caregiver symptom and function reports in pediatric oncology.

The use of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) is increasing in pediatric clinical practice and research, including in clinical trials. Treatment teams are now able to discern differences in symptom and function reports between children with cancer and their family caregivers. Few studies, however, have quantified such differences. Children and caregivers were matched to create a dyad sample, and child/caregiver agreement of responses to the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric symptom and function measures were examined using the established minimally important difference (MID) value (three points) derived from these measures. Latent class analysis (LCA) was then used to analyze the status/patterns of response agreement. A total of 430 dyadic cases (dyads) were used for LCA modeling. Three classes of child-caregiver concordance resulted: (a) Agreement-caregiver and child within one MID (200 dyads); (b) Disagreement-caregiver underestimating symptoms (47 dyads with caregiver scores more than 1 MID lower than the child scores); and (c) Disagreement-caregiver overestimating symptoms (183 dyads with caregiver scores more than 1 MID higher than child scores). As PRO use increases in pediatric oncology, clinician identification of child/caregiver differences on symptom and function reports will help to distinguish family perceptions of cancer treatment impact. The treatment goal, in addition to mitigating symptom and function treatment-related burdens for the child and caregiver, may now also be to discern the direction and clinical meaning of the difference within the child-parent dyad.

The Urgency of Local Wisdom-Based Population Training for Family Planning Educators

This article aims to discuss the importance of technical training for Family Planning instructors to increase competence in developing Population Data Houses, which is one of the government programs for implementing self-management of population data in rural areas using the local wisdom of silih asih, silih asah, and silih asuh. This research is a quantitative descriptive study carried out in June 2022 with 38 Family Planning Counselor respondents in Bogor Regency, West Java. The results of the research show that the perception of Family Planning instructors regarding local wisdom is at an average of 3.84, which means that the basic capital to be able to form a masagi or perfect character is at a good level, this can be the basic capital to be able to help each other develop themselves in the program training that will be developed in the future for West Java Province Family Planning Counselors. From the results of this assessment, it can be concluded that in the future Population technical training based on local wisdom is necessary for Family Planning instructors by preparing training tools that are appropriate to field conditions.

Education-related needs for children with cystic fibrosis: Perspectives of US pediatric care teams.

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) often bring education-related concerns to their medical teams. Concerns around the ability for CF care teams to identify and address these concerns exist. We sought to describe CF care team perceptions of (1) patient and family education-related needs, (2) how these needs are identified, documented and addressed, and (3) education-related resource gaps. A survey was emailed to pediatric care teams in the CF Foundation Care Center Network in April 2022. Individuals or care teams could complete the survey. Responses were aggregated for descriptive analysis. Sixty-seven programs responded representing 52% of United States pediatric CF centers. Most centers (88%) indicated social workers primarily address school concerns. Care teams often complete school forms (99%), coach families to communicate with schools (96%), communicate with schools directly (90%), and develop educational plans (76%). Formal education risk assessment and support programs are relatively uncommon (19%). Common student-specific needs include carrying medications (75%) and leaving class for gastrointestinal issues (54%). Needs reported are informational materials for families and schools (94%), staff education about school concerns and how to address them (91%), additional staff for education-related issues (65%), and expertise in education plan development (62%). CF care teams often lack comprehensive resources to identify and address education-related concerns. Systematically performing needs assessments, improving training for providers, and evaluating the benefits of education specialists on care teams may better identify and address education-related needs. Supporting educational progression will foster continued independence and well-being in adulthood.

Visible body, invisible care: Family, gender politics, and the female caregiver in living donor liver transplantation in Taiwan

This study contributes to existing research on gender inequities in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) by employing a feminist and sociocultural theoretical perspective. Through participant observation and in-depth interviews with 36 participants from 13 families, including 13 donors, 10 recipients, and 13 caregivers, at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, this study provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities of family dynamics and gender relations throughout the decision-making and meaning-making processes for LDLT in Taiwan. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, translated from Mandarin to English, and analysed using grounded theory and thematic analysis. The findings reveal that LDLT is a gendered experience embodied through four aspects: 1) the impact of family dynamics and gender politics on decision-making, 2) societal and cultural perceptions of women's bodies and families, 3) the multiple roles and multifaceted care work of female caregivers, and 4) gender differences in the discourse on the meaning-making of LDLT. The study illuminates the complex interplay of family, gender, and care within the sociocultural landscape of Taiwan. It underscores the gendered and hierarchical division of care work within households and the vulnerability experienced by female caregivers and donors, as well as other disadvantaged family members. Furthermore, the study offers insights for healthcare professionals and policymakers to recognise the value of caregiving and the need for more support and resources for caregivers. Future research could adopt a multifaceted approach and inform interventions and policies aimed at reducing gender inequities in LDLT, moving beyond the narrow focus on numerical gender imbalance.

Общие и специфические закономерности восприятия родительской семьи женщинами с психологическим бесплодием

The article is devoted to the problem of identifying the socio-psychological causes of female infertility of unclear etiology. It presents the results of an empirical study of the perception of women with intact reproductive health, but experiencing difficulties in conceiving and giving birth to a child, of their parental family. The author, based on the results of theoretical analysis, formulates a hypothesis that one of the dominant factors in a woman's psychological infertility is the image of her parental family, relations both in the "parent-parent" system and in the "parent-child" system. The hypothesis was tested in the course of a study performed using the family genogram method on a research sample of 312 women with infertility of unknown etiology. The general and specific features of women's perception of relationships in the parental family are revealed, which indicates the presence of typological features of their personality, which is due to children's subjective experience and feelings associated with the family situation of their development.

The Impact of Homestyles-2 Nutrition Education Curriculum on Family Mealtime Behaviors, Supports, and Perceptions of Parents/Caregivers of Children Ages 6 to 11

The Impact of Homestyles-2 Nutrition Education Curriculum on Family Mealtime Behaviors, Supports, and Perceptions of Parents/Caregivers of Children Ages 6 to 11