The aim of this qualitative study was to obtain a better understanding the developmental trajectories persistence and desistence childhood gender dysphoria psychosexual outcome dysphoric children. Twenty five adolescents (M age 15.88, range 14–18), diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder (DSM-IV or DSM-IV-TR) in childhood, participated study. Data were collected by means biographical interviews. Adolescents persisting (persisters) those whom remitted (desisters) indicated that they...

Participation in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and Papanicolaou Screening (Pap smears) is low among ethnic minorities the Netherlands hardly any information available about cervical cancer prevention methods of Somali women living diaspora. This qualitative study, based on Health Belief Model (HBM) an intersectionality-based framework, explores perceptions regarding measures to prevent cancer.Semi-structured interviews have been conducted with young aged 17-21 years (n = 14) mothers...

To enhance guideline-based non-surgical management of hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA), a multidisciplinary, stepped-care strategy has been implemented in primary care region the Netherlands. facilitate this implementation, self-management booklet "Care for Osteoarthritis" was developed and introduced. The aim to educate patients about OA, patient's active role treatment course, improve communication with health providers. successfully introduce on large scale we assessed barriers...

Pregnant women who have had miscarriages face challenges in responding to the loss of previous pregnancy and uncertainties early that follows. The research question this qualitative study was: How do experience miscarriage, conception, waiting period, what types coping strategies they use during these periods? Twenty-four were interviewed a subsequent after having miscarriage. Data analyses resulted an overarching theme described as "balancing between control searching for control." Although...

In gender-affirming medical care (GAMC), ethical challenges in decision-making are ubiquitous. These becoming more pressing due to exponentially increasing referrals, politico-legal contestation, and divergent normative views regarding decisional roles models. Little is known, however, about what related healthcare professionals (HCPs) themselves face their daily work GAMC how these relate to, for example, the subjective nature of Gender Incongruence (GI), multidisciplinary character role...

This qualitative study aimed to map and provide insight into the ethical challenges norms of adult transgender gender diverse (TGD) clients in gender-affirming medical care (GAMC). By doing so, we seek make an empirical constructive contribution dialogue on moral inquiry what good decision-making GAMC should entail. We conducted 10 semi-structured interviews with Dutch TGD people who received GAMC. In our thematic analysis, (1) included both norms, (2) differentiated between explicit...

In this research, we explore how competent nursing home residents in the Netherlands experience communication about euthanasia. Interviews were conducted with 15 residents. Three themes found during data analysis: 1) The possibility to discuss euthanasia; 2) Interaction and 3) Anticipating future. Whether or not euthanasia was discussed influenced by openness of resident accessibility their medical practitioner. Important factors mentioned respondents regarding interaction level...

Abstract Background In the Netherlands, patients have legal right to make a request for euthanasia their physician. However, it is not clear what means in moral sense physician receive euthanasia. The aim of this study explore values physicians regarding requests Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine primary healthcare involved decision-making about data inductively analyzed which lead emergence themes, one was end-of-life decisions. Results Four clusters related are...

Aims and objectives To gain an insight into strategies, adopted by D utch respiratory nurses during clinic sessions, to improve self‐management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Background Chronic disease is highly prevalent a significant cause morbidity mortality, impacting on quality life healthcare expenditure. Health promotion therefore important consideration. By applying specific can play major role in the self‐management. Research has shown that nurses, who run...

Met dank aan Merel Visse (Afdeling Metamedica, VUmc) en Reinoud Bosch (KWALON-redactie) voor commentaar op eerdere versies.

Purpose This study is oriented towards getting insight into the perspectives, knowledge and practices among Syrian refugees regarding antibiotic use prescribing in Dutch primary care. Design/methodology/approach A thematic qualitative was carried out using semi-structured interviews with 12 living Netherlands. Data analysis consisted of three steps development themes. Findings Participants were confronted restricted access to antibiotics Netherlands which contrary their experiences Syria....

The role of theory in qualitative research is completely different from that quantitative research. It also a continuous source debate. In this article, the clarified by discussing its related to a) conceptual or theoretical framework for conducting study; b)- choice theory-method approach, particular approach research: c) method data collection analysis. concepts are never leading, rather these formulated as sensitizing which can become more definite at end shows influence paradigmatic...

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Twintig jaar geleden verscheen de tweede druk van Qualitative data analysis Miles en Huberman (1994), een eerste standaardwerken gewijd aan kwalitatieve data-analyse. Zij beschreven aanleiding voor hun boek als volgt: ‘the most serious and central difficulty in the use of qualitative is that methods are not well formulated’ (Miles & Huberman, 1994). Met dit wilden zij bijdrage leveren het ontwikkelen expliciete, systematische analysemethoden, die geloofwaardig repliceerbaar zouden zijn. Ook...

In het Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research presenteren Tashakorri en Teddlie (2003) de term 'Mixed Methods-benadering' als aanduiding voor wat zij noemen third methodological movement. Volgens hen verdient deze onderzoeksbenadering, die afgelopen decennia is ontwikkeld toegepast om een veelheid aan praktische problemen op te lossen, eigen benaming. Zij zijn niet enigen. De jaren ook andere handboeken onderzoeksbenadering gepresenteerd (zie onder meer Creswell, 2003;...

Ik kan me helemaal vinden in de titel die Jeroen van Andel geeft aan zijn recensie het boek Reinoud Bosch, Wetenschapsfilosofie voor kwalitatief onderzoek. Het is inderdaad een zeer informatieve en tegelijk beknopte inleiding wetenschapsfilosofische achtergronden ambitieus, omdat Bosch met eigen fundament komt Van lovend als enige kritische kanttekening dat invalshoek onduidelijk blijft: filosofisch werk, toelichting op onderzoek of anthologie? Dat laatste volgens mij zeker niet, terwijl...

Abstract Quality criteria for qualitative research: which terms do you use as a researcher? About 35 years ago, Lincoln and Guba developed four quality research – credibility, transferability, dependability confirmability counterpart the that were within positivist paradigm. Qualitative researchers differ in their of criteria. The authors argue should preferably have been interpretivist They also mention it is difficult to find an adequate Dutch translation concepts confirmability. These are...

Centraal staat in dit boek de analyse van een tekst door vijf ervaren kwalitatief onderzoekers volgens verschillende kwalitatieve benadering. Het gaat om tekst, die geschreven werd tijdens masterclass over onderzoek psychologie, gegeven hoofdauteur het boek, Wertz. In master‐ class beschreven studenten hun eigen ervaringen en interviewden ze elkaar thema ‘human resilience the face of trauma’. Doel is, zoals weergeeft, inspiratiebronnen handvatten te bieden voor onderzoeks praktijk. De...