Background: A paradigm shift in health care from illness to wellbeing requires new assessment technologies and intervention strategies. Self-monitoring tools based on the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) might provide a solution. They enable patients to monitor both vulnerability and resilience in daily life. Although ESM solutions are extensively used in research, a translation from science into daily clinical practice is needed. Objective: To investigate the redesign process of an existing platform for ESM data collection for detailed functional analysis and disease management used by psychological assistants to the general practitioner (PAGPs) in family medicine. Methods: The experience-sampling platform was reconceptualized according to the design thinking framework in three phases. PAGPs were closely involved in co-creation sessions. In the ‘understand’ phase, knowledge about end-users’ characteristics and current eHealth use was collected (nominal group technique – 2 sessions with N = 15). In the ‘explore’ phase, the key needs concerning the platform content and functionalities were evaluated and prioritized (empathy mapping – 1 session with N = 5, moderated user testing – 1 session with N = 4). In the ‘materialize’ phase, the adjusted version of the platform was tested in daily clinical practice (4 months with N = 4). The whole process was extensively logged, analyzed using content analysis, and discussed with an interprofessional project group. Results: In the ‘understand’ phase, PAGPs emphasized the variability in symptoms reported by patients. Therefore, moment-to-moment assessment of mood and behavior in a daily life context could be valuable. In the ‘explore’ phase, (motivational) functionalities, technological performance and instructions turned out to be important user requirements and could be improved. In the ‘materialize’ phase, PAGPs encountered barriers to implement the experience-sampling platform. They were insufficiently facilitated by the regional primary care group and general practitioners. Conclusion: The redesign process in co-creation yielded meaningful insights into the needs, desires and daily routines in family medicine. Severe barriers were encountered related to the use and uptake of the experience-sampling platform in settings where health care professionals lack the time, knowledge and skills. Future research should focus on the applicability of this platform in family medicine and incorporate patient experiences.
In the course of our supervisory work over the years, we have noticed that qualitative research tends to evoke a lot of questions and worries, so-called frequently asked questions (FAQs). This series of four articles intends to provide novice researchers with practical guidance for conducting high-quality qualitative research in primary care. By ‘novice’ we mean Master’s students and junior researchers, as well as experienced quantitative researchers who are engaging in qualitative research for the first time. This series addresses their questions and provides researchers, readers, reviewers and editors with references to criteria and tools for judging the quality of qualitative research papers. The second article focused on context, research questions and designs, and referred to publications for further reading. This third article addresses FAQs about sampling, data collection and analysis. The data collection plan needs to be broadly defined and open at first, and become flexible during data collection. Sampling strategies should be chosen in such a way that they yield rich information and are consistent with the methodological approach used. Data saturation determines sample size and will be different for each study. The most commonly used data collection methods are participant observation, face-to-face in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Analyses in ethnographic, phenomenological, grounded theory, and content analysis studies yield different narrative findings: a detailed description of a culture, the essence of the lived experience, a theory, and a descriptive summary, respectively. The fourth and final article will focus on trustworthiness and publishing qualitative research.
Sensors in offices mainly measure environmental data, missing qualitative insights into office workers’ perceptions. This opens the opportunity for active individual participation in data collection. To promote reflection on office well-being while overcoming experience sampling challenges in terms of privacy, notification, and display overload, and in-the-moment data collection, we developed Click-IO. Click-IO is a tangible, privacy-sensitive, mobile experience sampling tool that collects contextual information. We evaluated Click-IO for 20-days. The system enabled real-time reflections for office workers, promoting self-awareness of their environment and well-being. Its non-digital design ensured privacy-sensitive feedback collection, while its mobility facilitated in-the-moment feedback. Based on our findings, we identify design recommendations for the evelopment of mobile experience sampling tools. Moreover, the integration of contextual data with environmental sensor data presented a more comprehensive understanding of individuals’ experiences. This research contributes to the development of experience sampling tools and sensor integration for understanding office well-being.
Nederland is een dynamische migratiesamenleving geworden, waar actief beleid vereist is om de aanpassing van immigranten in de Nederlandse samenleving te vergemakkelijken. Traditioneel bevordert journalistiek gedeeld begrip onder burgers, wat cruciaal is voor culturele aanpassing. Dit promotieonderzoek beoogt daarom inzicht te krijgen in hoe immigranten nieuws consumeren en welke effecten nieuwsconsumptie heeft op acculturatie.
Door nieuws te volgen wordt de burger geïnformeerd over wat er speelt in de samenleving. Een vereiste voor een goed werkende democratie. Maar steeds meer mensen keren het nieuws de rug toe. Wat betekent dit voor de burger en de rol van nieuwsmedia in een democratische samenleving?
Door nieuws te volgen wordt de burger geïnformeerd over wat er speelt in de samenleving. Een vereiste voor een goed werkende democratie. Maar steeds meer mensen keren het nieuws de rug toe. Wat betekent dit voor de burger en de rol van nieuwsmedia in een democratische samenleving?Doel Hoe het publiek navigeert door het wijdverspreide nieuwsaanbod, en waarom zij kiezen iets wel of niet te consumeren, is belangrijk om de veranderde informatiefunctie van nieuwsmedia te begrijpen. Doel van dit promotieonderzoek is concrete inzichten te krijgen in nieuwsmijders, hun motivaties en hoe zij geïnformeerd zijn. Resultaten Dit promotieonderzoek loopt momenteel. Gedurende het onderzoek zullen er meerdere artikelen gepubliceerd worden, zowel in wetenschappelijke als in vaktijdschriften. Daarnaast zullen er regelmatig blogs verschijnen op journalismlab.nl. De resultaten van het onderzoek zullen ook ingezet worden voor educatiedoeleinden in het journalistieke onderwijs. Looptijd 01 februari 2020 - 01 februari 2024 Aanpak Het onderzoek naar nieuwsmijding bestaat uit vier deelstudies. 1) Wat is nieuwsmijding? Literatuurstudie en Delphi-methode 2) Wie zijn nieuwsmijders en wat zijn hun motivaties? Focusgroepen en survey onder nieuwsmijders en nieuwsconsumenten 3) Hoe en in hoeverre zijn nieuwsmijders geïnformeerd? Experience sampling method onder burgers tijdens gemeenteraadsverkiezingen maart, 2022 4) Hoe verhouden nieuwsmedia zich tot nieuwsmijding? Diepte-interviews met verschillende nieuwsorganisaties Nieuws Bekijk de blog van Kiki over haar onderzoek:
