Reflecting on the value of vignettes in higher education research: toward a preliminary typology to guide future usage

Jasinski, Lisa; Nokkala, Terhi; Juusola, Henna

doi:10.1080/21568235.2021.1999841

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“…Major themes common to multiple participants were extracted and presented through the aggregation of findings into two composite vignettes that reflect the experiences of TB survivors. Vignettes as a method for presenting results have gained popularity in recent years [ 46 , 47 ], and composite vignettes have been used to exemplify a representative scenario of the research topic [ 48 ] and have been found by research participants to be trustworthy to their experiences [ 49 ] while also maintaining the anonymity of the participants [ 46 ]. The names used in the vignettes below do not reflect the names of any participants in the study.…”

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The lived experiences of tuberculosis survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic and government lockdown in South Africa: a qualitative analysis

Scheunemann,

Moolla,

Mongwenyana

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health concern in South Africa, where prior to COVID-19 it was associated with more deaths than any other infectious disease. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted gains made in the global response to TB, having a serious impact on the most vulnerable. COVID-19 and TB are both severe respiratory infections, where infection with one places individuals at increased risk for negative health outcomes for the other. Even after completing TB treatment, TB survivors remain economically vulnerable and continue to be negatively affected by TB. Methods This cross-sectional qualitative study, which was part of a larger longitudinal study in South Africa, explored how TB survivors’ experienced the COVID-19 pandemic and government restrictions. Participants were identified through purposive sampling and were recruited and interviewed at a large public hospital in Gauteng. Data were analyzed thematically, using a constructivist research paradigm and both inductive and deductive codebook development. Results Participants (n = 11) were adults (24–74 years of age; more than half male or foreign nationals) who had successfully completed treatment for pulmonary TB in the past two years. Participants were generally found to be physically, socioeconomically, and emotionally vulnerable, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating or causing a recurrence of many of the same stressors they had faced with TB. Coping strategies during COVID similarly mirrored those used during TB diagnosis and treatment, including social support, financial resources, distraction, spirituality, and inner strength. Conclusions Implications and suggestions for future directions include fostering and maintaining a strong network of social support for TB survivors.

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