Family Perceptions Research Articles

Unraveling consumer behavioral intentions to adopt solar water heaters in India using UTAUT model

PurposeThe present study identifies the factors that impact behavioral intentions to adopt solar water heaters (SWHs) and examines their relationship with behavioral intentions using an extended “Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology” (UTAUT) model.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a primary survey to collect data from 423 respondents across seven Indian states selected through purposive sampling. The collected data was analyzed using IBM SPSS software and “Structural Equation Modeling” (SEM) was performed using SmartPLS 3.5.5.FindingsThe results suggest that social influence is the most significant factor affecting SWH adoption, followed by effort, performance expectancy and facilitating conditions. The perceived cost negatively affects behavioral intentions and social influence on behavioral intentions is partially mediated by facilitating conditions. People prefer SWHs if they are easy to install and compatible with other home appliances. Positive perception of friends and family, easy access and government incentives contribute to SWH adoption.Practical implicationsSWH adoption can be promoted by designing sector-specific programs and improving ease of installation, operation, maintenance and after-sale services.Originality/valueThis study explores the behavioral intentions of individuals in India to adopt SWHs. India is a developing tropical country with a high potential for SWH adoption but has not received much attention. Further, the research integrates the perceived cost construct in the UTAUT model and examines the partial mediation impact of facilitating conditions to improve the model’s comprehensibility.

Perceptions and Satisfaction of the Relatives of Intensive Care Unit Patients Regarding the Role of Nurses

Purpose: This study was carried out to determine theperceptions and satisfaction of the relatives ofintensive care unit patients regarding the role of nurses.Materials and Methods: The sample of the studyconsisted of 154 patients’ relatives in the intensive careunits of a University hospital between July andOctober 2019. The Family's Perception of the Role ofNurses scale and Intensive Care Unit SatisfactionScale was used for data collection.Results: The mean total expectation score of thepatients' relatives was 3.760.80 and the mean totalscore of nursing practices was 3.660.80. Theintensive care satisfaction score of patient relativeswas determined as 68,1220,83. There was a significant positive correlation between nursingpractices and care satisfaction, decision-makingsatisfaction, information satisfaction, and ICUsatisfaction.Conclusions: Patient relatives' behavioral roleexpectations from nurses and perceived role enactmentscore were above the average and there was astatistically significant difference between them. Theintensive care satisfaction levels of the patient relativeswere above average and there was a significant,positive, and high-level relationship between theperception of nursing practices and intensive caresatisfaction.

Design of Pediatric Outpatient Procedure Environments: A Pilot Study to Understand the Perceptions of Patients and Their Parents.

To understand parent and child perception of spaces experienced during outpatient procedures and to measure their anxiety in these spaces. Same-day procedures are becoming prevalent among children in the United States. While studies conducted in different types of healthcare settings show that the physical environment influences healthcare experiences of patients, there is a lack of research on patient and family perceptions of the physical environment of the outpatient centers where such procedures are conducted. This study used ecological momentary assessment to collect patient experience and anxiety data at different points during the patient's journey through an ambulatory surgical center where pediatric gastrointestinal (GI) procedures were performed. Objective and subjective measures of anxiety were collected. A Qualtrics survey asked participants' perceptions about four spaces-waiting, preprocedure, procedure, and recovery. Child participants reported liking murals, double chairs, patient beds, wall color, and access to a television. They disliked medical equipment and lack of child-friendly furniture. Most parents liked the murals, access to a television, and nature photos, while disliking the lack of privacy, lack of toys in waiting areas, and lack of child-friendly furniture. On average, both children and parents experienced the highest anxiety levels before and during the procedure and the lowest during recovery. Between the four spaces, no significant differences were observed in the heart rate variability and skin conductance responses for both groups. Despite the outpatient nature of the procedures, participants experienced anxiety before the GI procedure. Comfortable design features that provide distractions are preferred by children and their parents.

Home care service for children/adolescents with special health care needs: family perception.

To apprehend the family's perception of the care provided by home care services to children and adolescents with special health needs. Qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study, carried out with 15 family members of children and adolescents with special health needs served by Home Care Services in seven municipalities in Paraíba, in 2021, selected from nine municipalities identified by previous studies. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews carried out remotely through telephone calls. The empirical material was subjected to Inductive Thematic Analysis and interpreted in light of the concept of health vulnerability. The Home Care Services facilitate minimize the health vulnerabilities of these children and adolescents and their families as they facilitate access to the actions and services of the Health Care Network, provide humanized care focused on promoting health and strengthening bonds, as well as how, they facilitate family decision-making at home regarding users' health needs. The actions of these services permeate family daily life, enabling the expansion of care practices for family members/caregivers considering their limitations and improving the coordination of Health Care Networks to guarantee comprehensive care.

Home care service for children/adolescents with special health care needs: family perception

RESUMO Objetivo: Apreender a percepção da família acerca dos cuidados prestados pelos serviços de atenção domiciliar a crianças e adolescentes com necessidades de saúde especiais. Método: Estudo qualitativo, exploratório-descritivo, realizado com 15 familiares de crianças e adolescentes com necessidades de saúde especiais atendidos por Serviços de Atenção Domiciliar de sete municípios da Paraíba, Brasil, em 2021, selecionados de nove municípios identificados por estudos prévios. Os dados foram coletados com uso de entrevista semiestruturada realizada remotamente por meio de ligações telefônicas. O material empírico foi submetido à Análise Temática Indutiva e interpretado à luz do conceito de vulnerabilidade em saúde. Resultados: Os Serviços de Atenção Domiciliar minimizam as vulnerabilidades em saúde dessas crianças e adolescentes e seus familiares à medida que facilitam o acesso às ações e serviços da Rede de Atenção à Saúde, prestam um cuidado humanizado e centrado na promoção da saúde e fortalecimento de vínculos, bem como, facilitam a tomada de decisão familiar em domicílio quanto às necessidades de saúde dos usuários. Considerações finais: As ações desses serviços permeiam o cotidiano familiar, possibilitando a ampliação das práticas de cuidados aos familiares/cuidadores considerando suas limitações e melhora da articulação das Redes de Atenção à Saúde para garantir um cuidado integral.

ПРЕДСТАВЛЕНИЕ О СЕМЬЕ И РЕБЕНКЕ ПРИ ДЕВИАНТНОМ МАТЕРИНСТВЕ

The article reveals the peculiarities of women's ideas about family and children in deviant motherhood. The unique is the study of ideas about family, children and motherhood among women who have children and are serving sentences in a penitentiary institution. The main research method was content analysis of associations to the words “family”, “child”, “mother”. The author identifies categories of association words that reveal specifics of respondents’ ideas about family. The article describes the categories and reveals the peculiarities of the perception of motherhood and family. The composition of the family is represented by the closest relatives: children, parents, spouses. The respondents' mental states are sthenic, personality-driven, humanitarian, and emotional. The main emotions and experiences of respondents are positive. Negative experiences are associated mainly with the feelings of guilt and distant motherhood, as well as the experience of destructive relationships in their own family. The range of negative experiences is greater than the positive ones. The article shows the respondents' perception of a mother with positive characteristics such as tenderness, kindness, and confidence. “Mom” shows care and responsibility. The interaction between mother and child is emotional; the range of specific actions in relation to the child is small. The focus (in ideal terms) on constructive, favorable family relationships has been revealed. At the same time, the practical orientation towards creating and maintaining such relationships is weakly expressed. The activity component of motherhood is impoverished. The child is infantilized by their mothers. A mother's responsibility to her child is a necessary characteristic for her. Psychological and pedagogical support for such mothers, as well we increasing their pedagogical competence, are seen crucial to solve the difficulties of deviant motherhood.

Family experiences and perceptions of quality and safety of care in PICU

Family experiences and perceptions of quality and safety of care in PICU

Family member incarceration and loneliness among low-income U.S. veterans.

Exposure to incarceration can have significant ramifications for one's social relationships. However, the study of how the incarceration of a family member influences loneliness, including among specific segments of the population that experience elevated levels of loneliness, such as U.S. military veterans, has gone understudied. This study aimed to examine the relationship between family member incarceration and perceptions of loneliness among a sample of low-income U.S. military veterans. Data are from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences Study-a national survey of low-income U.S. veterans collected in December 2022 and January 2023. Multiple Poisson is used to assess the relationship between family member incarceration and a loneliness index, and multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate the relationship with specific constructs in the loneliness index. The results indicate that respondents who ever experienced the incarceration of a family member reported significantly more loneliness (incidence risk ratio = 1.189, 95% CI [1.035, 1.366]). Further, analyses of the specific items in the loneliness index revealed that family member incarceration was related to an increased risk of reporting feelings of often lacking companionship (relative risk ratio = 1.598, 95% CI [1.077, 2.370]) and often feeling isolated from others (1.711, 95% CI [1.014, 2.886]). Given the potential adverse consequences of loneliness and family member incarceration for well-being, the results from this study emphasize the need for increased attention and coordinated approaches in addressing feelings of loneliness, developing efforts to mitigate the harms of family member incarceration within the U.S. veteran community. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Metaphoric perceptions of families with children with visual impairment regarding assistive technologies

Metaphoric perceptions of families with children with visual impairment regarding assistive technologies

Family Perception of OpenNotes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

OpenNotes, or sharing of medical notes via a patient portal, has been studied extensively in the adult population, but less in pediatric populations, and even more rarely in inpatient pediatric or intensive care settings. This study aimed to understand families' interaction with and perception of inpatient hospital notes shared via patient portal in a community Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). At the end of the NICU discharge education, completed in the patient portal before discharge, families were offered an anonymous survey on OpenNotes. Out of 446 NICU patients from March 16, 2022 to March 16, 2023, there were 59 respondents (13%). Race was primarily Asian (48%), and English was the predominant language (93%). Most families indicated that the notes were "very or somewhat easy to understand" (93%). Seventy-three percent of respondents felt much better about the doctor(s) after reading the notes, and 53% contacted the physicians about something in the notes. Six (16%) felt that OpenNotes were more confusing than helpful. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study on NICU families' perceptions of OpenNotes, which indicated positive interactions with the doctors' daily progress notes and gave important suggestions for improvement.

Triangulating Student, Teacher and Family Perceptions to Guide Theory-Based Reform for Engaging Indigenous Students

Triangulating Student, Teacher and Family Perceptions to Guide Theory-Based Reform for Engaging Indigenous Students

A Case Study of Sandplay Therapy for a Mother with Insecure Attachment and the Impact on Family Members

The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in a mother's attachment and emotional control resulting from Sandplay Therapy in cases of insecure adult attachment. Additionally, the study aimed to examine the changes in family perception and attachment to the mother's changes. One mother with a high insecure adult attachment score and her family were selected as subjects for this study. Attachment scales, emotional control scales, sentence completion tests (SCTs), and interviews were conducted before and after the therapy to study the subjects' changes in attachment and emotional control, as well as the changes perceived by family members. The mother then underwent 12 sessions of Sandplay Therapy. The results showed that: After Sandplay therapy, the mother's attachment and emotional control demonstrated positive changes. The mother's changes through Sandplay Therapy contributed to the improvement of the family's positive perception and attachment level. The Sandplay box underwent a process of individualization, leading to self-realization. In conclusion, Sandplay Therapy helps stabilize the attachment and emotion of insecure attachment mothers, and the changes in mothers have a positive impact on the perception and attachment of family members. A follow-up study, it is necessary to expand the number of study subjects by attachment type.

빅데이터를 통해 살펴본 다문화가정에 대한 사회적 인식 탐색

The purpose of this study is to provide basic data on effective support for multicultural families by examining the social perception of multicultural families through big data. To achieve this purpose, raw data was collected with ‘multicultural families’ keywords based on the big data provided by TEXTOM. The data collection process included the 1st and 2nd data cleansing processes and converted them into a 1-mode matrix dataset to perform keyword network analysis. In addition, LDA(latent dirichlet allocation) topic modeling analysis, which automatically derives topics through machine learning analysis using algorithms, was performed. Results: The social perception of multicultural families was found to include information on stakeholder group, stakeholder, policy & administration, social response and academic interest. Also, as a result of the topic modeling analysis on multicultural families, three topics (request for regionally customized multicultural family support benefits, request for a socially customized multicultural family support program, and request for research to develop family-centered support measures for multicultural families) were derived. Based on these results, not only was it possible to identify various considerations for supporting multicultural families, but it is also expected to provide meaningful implications for the preparation of measures for effective multicultural family support.

Preference of the patient's family for family-centred care in a paediatric hospital.

To explore the dimensions of family-centred care preferred by families of paediatric inpatients in a public healthcare setting. The qualitative study was conducted at the National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, from October 2021 to August 2022, and comprised family members of the hospitalised children. Data was collected through three focus group discussions that were guided by a semi-structured questionnaire. Using the five-step Fereday and Muir-Cochrane guidelines, data was coded and subjected to thematic analysis. Of the 21 subjects, 13(62%) were males and 8(38%) were females. The overall mean age was 32.24±7.58 years (range: 18-50 years). In terms of relationship with the patient, 9(43%) were fathers and 6(28.6%) were mothers. Each focus group discussion had 7(33.3%) subjects. Thematic analysis showed that the participants perceived family-centred care positively. Eight categories emerged depicting family perception and experience of family-centred care in a tertiary-care setting. The participants perceived family-centred care respectful and empathic towards patients' families, making them integral care team members.

Perlindungan P2TP2A Terhadap Hak Anak Sebagai Korban Penganiayaan Ditinjau Dari Prespektif Hak Asasi Manusia

This research aims to describe and analyze P2TP2A Protection for the Rights of Children Victims of Abuse Seen from a Human Rights Perspective and to analyze the factors inhibiting P2TP2A Protection for the Rights of Children Victims of Abuse Seen from a Human Rights Perspective. The method of this research is empirical. The results of the research show that P2TP2A Protection of the Rights of Children Victims of Abuse Seen from a Human Rights Perspective in Gorontalo Regency is carried out through 4 (four) aspects, namely: (1) the role of the juridical aspect, (2) the role of the legal aspect. psychological, (3) the role of the medical aspect, (4) the role of the mentoring aspect in curative and rehabilitative programs. The inhibiting factors consist of 2 (two), namely: (1) internal factors, including financial resources, human resources, unavailability of counselors and legal assistance, (2) external obstacles, including: people who do not understand the importance of protecting children's rights , attitudes of victims and victims' families, perceptions of victims' families.

Family perceptions and barriers towards rehabilitation of visually disabled people: A qualitative survey from Western Uttar Pradesh

Looking at the number of visually disabled people population of Uttar Pradesh, there has been a paucity of evidence available on their perception and rehabilitation. This study was conducted to explore the perceptions and possible barriers to the uptake of visual rehabilitation services among visually disabled patients and their families in western Uttar Pradesh.A qualitative investigation using one-to-one interviews with the convenience sampling method in the subjects severely visually disabled (Blind) participants, and their family members. The unstructured interviews were conducted by an independent interviewer. All the interviews were conducted in Hindi. The anonymous quotes of transcripts were translated into English for reporting purposes.A total of 32 interviews were conducted. 16 Participants were between 12 to 52 years of age. Parents of participants who were less than 18 years of age were present during the interview. For the rest 16 patients below 10 years of age, interviews were conducted with their parents. The discussion of each interview was transcribed. The interviews ranged in length from 12 to 30 minutes. From content analysis, four main themes were identified. They are; 1) the denial phase of parents, 2) over protective families, 3) social stigma, and 4) awareness of rehabilitation services, training centers, and government policies in communities. While the majority (95%) were aware of railway discounts many participants had not been aware of other welfare schemes run by the state government. Only 15% had heard of rehabilitation services in the state and vocational training facilities.This study highlights three major challenges in the rehabilitation of visually disabled people in western Uttar Pradesh: 1) The availability of rehabilitation services in the study area, 2) The awareness of visually disabled people about these services, and, 3) The robust strategy for creating awareness about these services at the community level.

Medical Students’ Perspectives on Family Planning and Impact on Specialty Choice

Physicians are known to delay childbearing compared with nonphysicians and to experience higher rates of age-related pregnancy complications. Delay of childbearing is more pronounced in surgical specialties, and family planning and building goals may influence specialty choice. To assess medical students' perspectives on the development of family planning goals and the timing of family building within a medical career to elucidate how these perceptions impact their choice of specialty. This qualitative study included fourth-year medical students at the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was conducted between May and August 2021. Participants were purposively sampled to maximize diversity of gender and specialty choice. Interviews were conducted via videoconferencing software that were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and verified for accuracy. Thematic analysis was completed independently by 2 researchers and consensus on final themes was reached through discussion among study investigators. Data were analyzed between September and December 2021. Participants were asked to share their perceptions of personal family planning goals, support currently in place, family planning education in medicine and factors contributing to their choice of specialty and program. Thematic analysis was completed. A total of 34 fourth-year medical students (median [range] age, 26 [24-33] years; 23 females [67.6%]) were interviewed. Four main themes were identified: (1) there is no ideal time to family build in a medical career, (2) family planning is a taboo topic, (3) surgical specialties offer less support for family building, and (4) residents who have children are perceived to place a burden on their colleagues. Medical students considered their family planning while deliberating among specialty choices and their experiences were highly influential in shaping their specialty selection. Results of this qualitative study suggest that medical students perceive that family building during training may have unfavorable implications for team dynamics and relationships with colleagues, and these perceptions may affect specialty choice and family planning goals. Integration of family planning discussions and support for family building into medical curricula is needed along with efforts to improve culture by supporting team dynamics and workload when students take parental leave.

Postmortem minimally invasive tissue sampling in communities: exploring perceptions of families, funeral workers, religious and community leaders and healthcare providers from Pakistan

BackgroundMinimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) has increasingly been used to improve the diagnosis of disease and identification of the cause of death, particularly in underserved areas. However, there are multiple barriers to accessing those who die within the community, our study aimed to explore the perceptions and insights of community members and healthcare providers regarding the feasibility of implementing MITS in community settings.MethodsA qualitative exploratory study was conducted. A total of twenty one in-depth interviews were conducted with deceased infants’ parents, elders of the family, religious leaders, community leaders, and funeral workers. Focus group discussions were conducted with health care providers (n = 14) in two peri-urban slum areas of Karachi, Pakistan. The duration of this study was from August to October 2020. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis and was coded and merged into categories forming eight major themes.ResultsIn general, participants viewed minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) as beneficial for improving child health, though some had concerns about disrespecting the deceased during sample collection. Misinformation, fear of needles, and medical procedures were major barriers to MITS implementation. To enhance acceptance, community and religious leaders suggested using religious rulings, obtaining parental consent, ensuring confidentiality, and increasing efforts of community engagement. Community healthcare providers, along with funeral workers, recommended providing community members with grief counseling to increase study participation. Besides concerns about sampling interfering with respect for the decease, community members also raised concerns about misinformation. Further, participants provided feedback on the design and appearance of the mobile van used to collect MITS samples from children under the age of five.ConclusionThis study is critical for understanding the challenges associated with implementation of community-based MITS sampling in Pakistan. Integrating the use of a mobile van for sample collection, grief counseling along with community engagement sessions and advocacy will help address community-based misinformation and develop community trust.

Predictors of body image dissatisfaction among women at different stages of pregnancy:A cross-sectional study

ObjectiveTo explore the levels and predictors of body image dissatisfaction among women at different stages of pregnancy. DesignThis was a cross-sectional study design. Setting and participantsA total of 863 Chinese pregnant women were recruited from a tertiary hospital via a convenience sampling method. Measurement and findingsEligible participants completed a demographic questionnaire and self-reported measures of body image dissatisfaction, pregnancy-related anxiety, prenatal depression, and appearance comparison. Results showed no statistical difference in body image dissatisfaction levels among early-mid pregnancy (47.6 ± 6.17), late-mid pregnancy (47.3 ± 7.56), and late pregnancy stages (48.4 ± 6.22). The generalized linear model showed that gestational weight gain, pregnancy-related anxiety, own/family's perception of pregnancy weight, and current ideal weight change were predictors of body image dissatisfaction in the early-mid pregnancy stage. In addition, pre-pregnancy BMI, appearance comparison, own /family's perception of pregnancy weight, current ideal weight change, and overeating during pregnancy significantly predicted body image dissatisfaction in the late-mid pregnancy stage. Predictors of body image dissatisfaction in the late pregnancy stage comprised planned pregnancy, pre-pregnancy eating disorders, own perception of pregnancy weight, current ideal weight change, pregnancy-related anxiety, and prenatal depression. Key conclusion and implication for practiceThe findings suggest that predictors of body image dissatisfaction differed according to pregnancy stage. Self-perception of pregnancy weight was primary predictor of body image dissatisfaction. Healthcare professionals are recommended to provide prenatal health education to reduce own/family's negative perception of pregnancy weight, so as to alleviate the body image dissatisfaction level of pregnant women.

NORMATIVE ISLAMIC CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF FAMILIES AND KINSHIP THROUGH MAQASID PERSPECTIVES: A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE STUDY

The current article represents a comprehensive understanding of the family system and kinship in normative Muslim scholarship. It introduces the perception and definition of family and kinship relations and presents some of its fundamental features and bases in order to restructure critical, yet scattered opinions of scholars from various religious, legal, and historical Islamic sources. This research also aims to investigate numerous normatively formed perspectives related to family forms, the paradigm of values for family and kinship, and the family systems inspired by normative sources of Islam which have been discussed in broader discourse echelons to show the development of Muslim scholarship, provisions, opinions, and analysis, with regard to family and kin, especially under the umbrella of maqāṣid al-shari’ah. The article follows a qualitative methodology with historical, analytical, and descriptive approaches in a comparative manner when investigating normative accounts of the Muslim family and kinship. This study's contribution to international scholars in the field lies in its comprehensive analysis of maqasid framework for family and kinship in Islam and its divergence among normative scholarship. By shedding light on these normative perspectives, it enriches the existing scholarly discourse on maqasid al-shari’ah and opens up new avenues for further research and exploration in contemporary approaches to family and kinship studies. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for researchers, academics, and practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of maqasid al-shari’ah and its practical applications in contemporary contexts. The article found out that the advent of Islam, as mentioned in normative Muslim scholarship, introduced several religious rudiments into the family and kinship life that morally, structurally, and socially altered and regulated the character, structure, and purposes of the Muslim family to ensure stability and advocate social relations and order.