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RETRACTED: The consequences of caring for older people at home in Qatar: exploring the stresses and joys of caregiving
This article has been retracted due to disputed authorship. A retraction notice to this article was published on 12 March 2024. Please refer to the retraction notice DOI: https://doi.org/10.5339/difi.2024.retraction.11
Qatar is witnessing demographic changes which are leading to an increase in the number of elderly people. This will put more burden on the families and increase their responsibility to take care of the old people. The aim of the research is to investigate the consequences of caring for elderly people and explore the stresses and joys of caregiving. The results of this article are derived from a qualitative descriptive study conducted in 2016. This article shows that the main source of stress for the caregivers is the absence of formal supportive policies that would help them in the caregiving process. Addressing this omission would help to alleviate some of the issues related to caregiving. The results show that stresses have caused burdens including feeling of guilt sadness frustration isolation and loneliness. Coping strategies and the positives of caregiving included withdrawal surrender engaging in activity and meditation. Despite the stresses and burdens of caregiving caregivers found joy and positive impact from taking care of their elderly family members but a gap in formal support needs to be filled.
The strengths and challenges of Arab families: a qualitative analysis
Families remain the most essential unit in every community. Previous studies have found similarities among research with families globally that identify the characteristics of strong families. This article aims to characterize the strengths and challenges of families in three Arab countries (Qatar Jordan and Tunisia). The research will also help to identify implications for policy in the Arab region. Data were collected using focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. The use of a thematic approach helped in the analysis of the data across the three countries. The themes that emerged as strengths included respect love responsibility support good communication conveying traditions and resilience. Family challenges included financial concerns negative outside influences change in traditions and values absent/disengaged fathers and poor communication and conflict. Implications for policy and future research are discussed.
Parental perspectives on adolescents’ excessive use of technology in Qatar: challenges and coping strategies
This article explores the challenges and coping strategies associated with the excessive use of technology among adolescents in Qatar from the perspective of parents. The article presents the qualitative findings of a 2021-2022 study conducted on the overuse of technology by adolescents in Qatar. The original study followed a mixed-method approach: investigating the experiences of adolescents and their parents and the use of technology in their lives. The study found that the excessive use of technology among adolescents in Qatar is a major concern for the family leading to negative consequences such as isolation poor performance at school health problems and social disintegration. These challenges can cause not only family instability but also further complications in the lives of adolescents in the long run.
Thus some coping strategies need to be developed by parents to mitigate the negative effects of excessive use of technology among adolescents such as control building trust entertainment and discussion. Such strategies encourage alternative forms of social interaction with the family and avoidance of technology. This article provides valuable insights into the challenges negative impacts and coping strategies parents can use to promote healthy well-being among the younger generation. We argue that implementing appropriate educational programs for adolescents and parents would mitigate challenges and promote the development of healthy lifestyles and habits including the creation of leisure activities to reduce reliance on technology.
The balance between work and family among Omani female workers: experiences and challenges
Oman’s economy has grown tremendously in recent decades. Social development and educational progress have both paved the way for greater participation of women in the labor force leading to challenges in the work-life balance. Working women are torn between responsibilities in the home and workplace creating a demand for new social development employment law and work policies and a redefinition of family dynamics. The research project outlined in this paper has sought to highlight each of these issues. Its findings are based on a qualitative study conducted in 2017 on a sample of working Omanis addressing the principal challenges that Omani women face related to achieving their aspirations in regard to work and family life. Based on the data the study concludes that greater flexibility in working arrangements for Omani women would ease the stress and exhaustion that inhibit them from attaining an effective work-life balance within the arena of these activities.